news flash·2025-07-23 03:33Market Overview - The three major A-share indices rose collectively in the morning session, with the Shanghai Composite Index up by 0.75%, the Shenzhen Component Index up by 0.31%, and the ChiNext Index up by 0.72% [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.1595 trillion yuan, an increase of 6 billion yuan compared to the previous day [1] - Over 2,000 stocks in the market experienced gains [1] Sector Performance - The top-performing sectors included hydropower, securities, airport and shipping, CRO (Contract Research Organization), and banking [1] - Conversely, the sectors with the largest declines were the Hainan Free Trade Zone, military equipment, copper cable high-speed connections, and power grid equipment [1] Notable Stocks - Hydropower concept stocks surged again, with Su Bote (603916), Xining Special Steel (600117), and Huaxin Cement (600801) achieving three consecutive trading limit increases [1] - The securities sector showed strength near the lunch break, with Guosheng Financial Holdings (002670) hitting the trading limit [1] - The steel sector continued its strong performance, with Liugang Co. (601003) achieving six trading limit increases in seven days, while Jiugang Hongxing (600307) and Xining Special Steel also hit the trading limit [1] - CRO concept stocks initially surged but later retreated, with Zhaoyan New Drug (603127) hitting the trading limit, and Meidi West and Hite Bio (300683) showing significant gains [1] - The banking sector experienced fluctuations, with Qilu Bank (601665) and Agricultural Bank of China both rising over 3% [1] Investment Themes - The Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project in Tibet, with an investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs and generate 20 billion yuan in annual fiscal revenue for Tibet [8] - The global CRO market is projected to grow from $59.2 billion in 2020 to $92.7 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.93% during this period, positioning China's CRO industry as a significant growth driver in the global market [9]