Ge Long Hui·2025-07-08 03:29Core Viewpoint - The photovoltaic sector in the A-share market has shown significant strength, with multiple companies experiencing substantial stock price increases, indicating a positive market sentiment and potential recovery in the industry [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - Major photovoltaic stocks such as Daqo Energy surged over 15%, while Yicheng Optoelectronics, Tuori New Energy, and others hit the 10% daily limit [1]. - The total market capitalization of Daqo Energy reached 58.7 billion, with a year-to-date increase of 13.42% [2]. - Other notable performers included Tongwei Co. with a market cap of 90.1 billion and a year-to-date decline of 9.45%, and Junda Co. with a market cap of 12.3 billion and a year-to-date decline of 17.95% [2]. Group 2: Industry Developments - On July 3, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting with photovoltaic manufacturing enterprises, emphasizing the need to address disorderly competition in the industry [2][3]. - The government has requested major photovoltaic companies to report their cost prices promptly, warning that continued sales below cost could lead to severe penalties [3]. - The industry is coalescing around a consensus to combat "involution," with various segments like silicon materials and photovoltaic glass exploring market-driven capacity clearing [3][4]. Group 3: Policy and Regulatory Environment - Industry insiders believe that policy measures should play a crucial role in the current phase, although the process of capacity clearing remains complex due to local interests [4]. - There are calls to avoid unreasonable local protectionism to prevent a situation of "clearing while increasing" capacity [4].