The reason: everyone wants to invest ahead of the Chinese, who are yanking money out of their savings accounts, selling property and even taking out bank loans to get in on the stock buying frenzy.

• "但是我仍然认为我做的还不够，“67岁的季女士，这位一位退休的工程师说。“我还不够自信，当股票上扬时我抛了。其他的人收益更好。”