
Market Overview - On July 28, the A-share market experienced a rebound, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 1.74 trillion yuan, a decrease of 45 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day. The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.12%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.44%, and the ChiNext Index gained 0.96% [2][3] - Over 2,700 stocks in the market saw an increase, indicating a broad-based rally [2] Sector Performance - The computing hardware sector saw a significant surge, while innovative drug concepts maintained strong performance. The commercial aerospace sector was also active [2] - Conversely, cyclical stocks such as steel and coal experienced collective adjustments, with companies like Liugang Co., Ltd. seeing declines of over 5% [2] - The PCB, film, and CPO sectors had the highest gains, while coal, steel, Hainan Free Trade Zone, and precious metals sectors faced the largest declines [2] International Market - In the U.S. stock market on July 28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 64.36 points to close at 44,837.56 points, a decrease of 0.14%. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.13 points to 6,389.77 points, an increase of 0.02%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 70.27 points to close at 21,178.58 points, up 0.33% [4][6] - European markets saw all three major indices decline, with the UK FTSE 100 down 0.43%, the French CAC 40 down 0.43%, and the German DAX down 1.02% [4] - International oil prices rose, with WTI crude oil increasing by $1.55 to $66.71 per barrel, a rise of 2.38%, and Brent crude oil up $1.60 to $70.04 per barrel, an increase of 2.34% [4][5] Key Announcements - The Chinese government announced a new childcare subsidy plan, effective from January 1, 2025, providing annual subsidies of 3,600 yuan per child for those under three years old [8] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is formulating a plan to enhance the adaptability of consumer goods supply and demand to support consumption expansion [9] - The Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Commission announced a 600 million yuan initiative to reduce the cost of intelligent computing power, including issuing computing vouchers [13] Institutional Insights - Everbright Securities noted that the white liquor sector is currently in a deep value zone, with a dividend yield of 3.72% as of July 25, 2024, and a payout ratio of 71% [16] - Open Source Securities highlighted that the coal sector is at a turning point, suggesting it is time to position investments [16] - Donghai Securities anticipates an overall improvement in profitability and valuation levels in the medical device sector due to policy guidance [16] Focused Announcements - WuXi AppTec reported a net profit of 8.561 billion yuan for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 101.92% [17] - SANY Heavy Industry plans to issue up to 20 billion yuan in various non-financial corporate debt financing tools [18]