Bull or bust? Young investors take the leap

Visitors walking along the Bund across the water from the financial district in Shanghai. — ©2024 The New York Times Company

IN the wake of China’s most aggressive steps to stimulate its economy, young people have surged into stock trading, hoping to profit from market rebounds.

This new wave of investors, largely under 30, has shifted from economic pessimism to a willingness to take a gamble, even though the bullish market may be losing steam.