Hongta Securities(SH:601236) Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-07-11 18:02Group 1 - The brokerage sector has shown strong performance, contributing significantly to the Shanghai Composite Index surpassing 3500 points, with the Shenwan Securities Industry Index rising nearly 5% in a week [1] - All 49 brokerage stocks reported weekly gains, with notable increases such as China Merchants Securities rising 23% and Harbin Investment Group and Zhongyuan Securities both increasing over 10% [1] - The main catalyst for this rally is the half-year earnings forecasts, with Red Tower Securities being the first to announce a profit increase of over 45% year-on-year [1][2] Group 2 - Several brokerages have reported optimistic half-year earnings forecasts, with Red Tower Securities projecting a net profit of 651 million to 696 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 45% to 55% [2] - Guosheng Financial Holdings expects a net profit of 150 million to 220 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 236.85% to 394.05%, while Harbin Investment Group anticipates a profit of 380 million yuan, up 233.10% [2][3] - Guosheng attributes its growth to enhanced wealth management transformation and improved investment banking services, while Harbin cites significant increases in fair value gains from securities business [2] Group 3 - The brokerage sector is often seen as a "bellwether" for bull markets, benefiting from increased market activity and investor confidence [4] - Key data indicates a recovery in the A-share market, with an average daily trading volume of 13,610 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 60%, and a total of 12.6 million new accounts opened, up 32.77% [4] - The Hong Kong IPO market has also seen significant activity, with 42 companies listed and a financing scale of 13.703 billion USD, surpassing the total for the entire previous year [4] Group 4 - Analysts predict a 10% year-on-year increase in overall revenue for listed brokerages in the second quarter, with specific growth rates for various business segments, including 30% for proprietary trading and 26% for brokerage services [5] - The improvement in proprietary trading is particularly notable, with expected returns remaining high at around 3%, driven by a more stable external environment and increased market activity [5] - Future potential recovery in investment banking services is anticipated, supported by new policies aimed at enhancing the technology and capital market ecosystem [5]