Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a rally on July 23, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.75% to 3608.58 points, the Shenzhen Component Index increasing by 0.31% to 11134.07 points, and the ChiNext Index up by 0.72% to 2327.48 points [1][2]. Financial Sector Performance - The financial sector showed significant strength, with brokerage stocks experiencing notable gains. Guosheng Financial Holdings hit the daily limit, while Guosen Securities, Harbin Investment, and Bank of China Securities all rose over 5% [5][8]. - Other financial stocks such as China Pacific Insurance, Agricultural Bank of China, and Qilu Bank also saw increases exceeding 3% [8]. CRO Sector Activity - The Contract Research Organization (CRO) sector saw a surge, with stocks like Zhaoyan New Drug hitting the daily limit and companies such as Medisino, Boteng Co., and Haoyuan Pharmaceutical rising over 5% [10][11]. - Analysts from Zhongtai Securities noted that leading CRO and CDMO companies reported better-than-expected mid-year results, indicating a recovery in demand and potential for profit and valuation increases [11]. New Stock Listings - Two new stocks were listed on July 23, with Shanda Electric experiencing a dramatic rise of over 500% shortly after its debut. The company issued 40.72 million shares at an initial price of 14.66 yuan per share [13][14]. - Another new listing, Jiyuan Group, saw its shares increase by over 370%, with a current market capitalization of 16.6 billion yuan [15][16].
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