Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-06-24 03:52Group 1 - The A-share market opened lower but rebounded significantly, with the brokerage sector experiencing a substantial increase, particularly stocks like Xiangcai Co. and Guosheng Jin控 rising over 10% [1] - The introduction of the "Science and Technology Innovation Board Growth Layer" reform is expected to create more business opportunities for brokerages, potentially easing IPO regulations on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, which is favorable for investment banking and related services [1] - The brokerage ETF (159842) tracks leading companies in the brokerage industry, and its performance is closely tied to market conditions, indicating high elasticity as market sentiment improves [1] Group 2 - Zhongyuan Securities forecasts that by the second half of 2025, retail brokerage, proprietary trading, and margin financing will be the main drivers of industry growth, with proprietary trading revenue expected to reach a near ten-year high in 2024 [2] - Interest net income showed a significant rebound in Q1 2025, with expectations of reversing a three-year decline throughout the year, indicating potential stability in earnings [2] - Given the current low valuation levels, if the capital market becomes more active, the brokerage sector has the potential to challenge average valuations, presenting medium to long-term investment value [2]