The FTSE China A50 Index includes 50 companies with the largest market capitalization in China A-share market, and their total market capitalization accounts for more than 30% of the total market capitalization of A-shares. From the distribution of constituent stocks, it is very similar to the SSE 50 Index, and it is the most representative overseas index in China A-share market. Many international investors regard this index as an accurate indicator to measure the China market.

Usually, investors pay attention to the night trading of FTSE China A50 index to judge the rise and fall of A-share market in the next trading day. Since FTSE China A50 index and futures can be traded on all trading days in China, it provides investors with nearly 20 hours of trading time. Specifically, the trading hours of ordinary trading days are: 9: 00 am-4:30 pm, 5: 00 pm-4:45 am the next day.

It can be seen that as a market mainly attended by international investors, A50 opened before A shares in the morning, while A shares closed in the afternoon and evening, and A50 was still trading. According to the practice in China, most important news or events affecting the market will be announced after the closing of the A-share market. Therefore, paying attention to the trend of A50 can predict the trend of A shares in advance. If there are major news, such as interest rate cuts and RRR cuts, A50 can often be changed in advance. This is FTSE A50' s guideline for A shares.