


Market Performance - On May 7, 2025, A-shares saw collective gains with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.8% to 3342.67 points, the Sci-Tech 50 Index increasing by 0.36% to 1030.19 points, the Shenzhen Component Index up by 0.22% to 10104.13 points, and the ChiNext Index gaining 0.51% to 1996.51 points [1] - Hong Kong stocks opened higher but narrowed gains, with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.13% at 22691.88 points and a total turnover of HKD 2400.5 million; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell by 0.23% to 8242.25 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by 0.75% to 5200.04 points [1] - U.S. stocks also experienced gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 284.97 points (0.70%) to 41113.97 points, the Nasdaq up by 48.50 points (0.27%) to 17738.16 points, and the S&P 500 increasing by 24.37 points (0.43%) to 5631.28 points [1] New Stock Offerings - Two new stocks are available for subscription today: - Taili Technology, with a subscription price of CNY 17.05 per share and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.55, focuses on new material research and vacuum technology applications, offering a range of home storage products and related functional materials [3] - Weigao Blood Purification, priced at CNY 26.5 per share with a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, specializes in the research, production, and sales of medical products for blood purification, including hemodialysis devices and peritoneal dialysis solutions, making it one of the most comprehensive manufacturers in this field in China [3] Regulatory Developments - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued a new action plan aimed at promoting high-quality development in the public fund industry, emphasizing the need for improved salary management linked to fund performance [4][5] - Fund managers whose products underperform the benchmark by more than 10 percentage points over three years will see a significant reduction in their performance-based compensation, while those who exceed benchmarks may receive reasonable increases [5] - The action plan includes 25 measures designed to shift the focus of the industry from scale to returns, addressing market and social concerns and aiming for a turning point in high-quality development [5] Industry Insights - According to preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association, the wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in April 2025 are estimated at 1.14 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 42% and a month-on-month increase of 1% [6] - Cumulatively, from January to April 2025, the total wholesale volume reached 4 million units, also reflecting a year-on-year growth of 42% [6]