A股，午后爆发！

Market Overview - A-shares experienced a significant afternoon rally, with the Shanghai Composite Index regaining above 3600 points, closing up 0.33% at 3609.71 points, while the ChiNext Index rose nearly 2% to 2406.59 points, marking a new high for the year [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 182.96 billion yuan, an increase of approximately 63 billion yuan compared to the previous day [1] Sector Performance - The insurance and banking sectors saw declines, while the semiconductor sector surged, with Dongxin Co. hitting a 20% limit up and Fudan Microelectronics rising nearly 10% [1] - The steel sector also showed strong performance, with Xining Special Steel and Bayi Steel reaching their daily limit up [1] - The innovative drug concept experienced a resurgence, with Sanmiao Gene rising over 20% and several other pharmaceutical stocks hitting their daily limit up [1][3] Notable Stocks - WuXi AppTec reported a 96.20% year-on-year increase in total profit and a 101.92% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of the year, with a backlog of orders amounting to 56.69 billion yuan, a 37.2% increase year-on-year [4][5] - The stock of Weiwai New Materials surged over 10 times since July, reaching a new high of 90 yuan per share, although the company cautioned that its stock price has significantly deviated from its fundamental situation [10] Future Outlook - WuXi AppTec expects its revenue from ongoing operations to return to double-digit growth, with an upward adjustment of its overall revenue forecast to between 42.5 billion and 43.5 billion yuan [5] - The innovative drug industry is anticipated to enter a new phase, with significant opportunities expected in 2025, driven by upcoming international conferences and ongoing licensing transactions [6] Semiconductor Sector Insights - The semiconductor sector saw strong gains, with Dongxin Co. and Fudan Microelectronics leading the charge [7] - The U.S. government's recent AI Action Plan aims to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing while imposing restrictions on exports, which may accelerate the domestic industry's self-sufficiency [9]