

Market Overview - The three major stock indices experienced strong fluctuations in the morning but fell in the afternoon due to declines in the insurance and brokerage sectors. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.22% at 3448.45 points, the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.48% at 10343.48 points, and the ChiNext Index down 0.66% at 2114.43 points. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 162.35 billion yuan [1] Investment Opportunities - The virtual asset business of securities companies is expected to enter a fast track following the issuance of guidelines to support consumption by the People's Bank of China and the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The approval of virtual asset trading services for Guotai Junan International marks a significant breakthrough for mainland brokerages in Hong Kong [2] - The current PB valuation of the securities III index is 1.37 times, at about the 45th percentile since 2018, while the Chinese brokerage index's PB valuation is 0.69 times, at about the 52nd percentile since 2018, indicating strong potential for growth in the brokerage sector [2] Industry Developments - Xinjiang's price reform for renewable energy has been implemented, with the local development and reform commission issuing specific guidelines for market-oriented pricing of renewable energy. This reform is expected to lead to a decrease in average sales prices for wind and solar energy, while also promoting rational investment in the industry [3] - Hong Kong's government released the "Hong Kong Digital Asset Development Policy Declaration 2.0," which aims to optimize legal and regulatory frameworks, expand tokenized product categories, and enhance talent development. This initiative reinforces Hong Kong's ambition to become a global leader in the digital asset sector [4] Regulatory Updates - The Financial Regulatory Bureau and the People's Bank of China jointly released a plan for the high-quality development of inclusive finance in the banking and insurance sectors, aiming to establish a comprehensive inclusive financial system over the next five years [5][6] - The Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expedite the review of export licenses for rare earths, emphasizing the importance of maintaining global supply chain stability [7] Economic Policies - The National Development and Reform Commission indicated that the third batch of funds for the "old for new" consumption policy will be allocated in July, with significant sales growth in related products exceeding 1.4 trillion yuan this year [8]