Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-07-02 01:45Group 1 - The A-share market showed steady progress in the first half of 2025, with major indices such as the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index all experiencing increases, leading to an overall rise in market capitalization and a steady growth in the number of listed companies [2][3] - Approximately 3,800 companies saw their stock prices increase, with over 1,700 companies achieving a rise of more than 20%, and 136 companies doubling their stock prices [3] - The top-performing stock was United Chemical, which experienced a remarkable increase of 437.83%, followed by Shuyou Shen with a 403.10% rise, and *ST Yushun with a 355.06% increase [3][4] Group 2 - The non-ferrous metals sector led the market with an impressive cumulative increase of 18.12%, driven by rising metal prices and strong performance in gold, which peaked at $3,500 per ounce in April [6] - Other sectors such as banking, national defense, and media also performed well, with respective increases of 13.10%, 12.99%, and 12.77%, and several banking stocks seeing gains of over 20% [7] - Notably, eight companies in the national defense sector saw their stock prices double, while three companies in the media sector also achieved similar results [7] Group 3 - Analysts predict that the capital market will continue to present opportunities in the second half of the year, with expectations for a more active market and potential for further index growth beyond 3,400 points [8][9] - The focus is expected to shift towards core assets, including traditional consumer stocks and leading technology companies, as the market transitions towards a trend-driven environment [8][9] - Institutions are optimistic about the market outlook, anticipating a bull market in both Hong Kong and A-share markets starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a shift from small-cap stocks to core assets [9]