
Core Viewpoint - The market sentiment has improved significantly due to the easing of US-China trade tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1] Market Performance - On August 13, the three major stock indices experienced fluctuations but ultimately rose, with the Shanghai Composite Index briefly surpassing previous highs, reaching its highest level since December 2021 [1] - The ChiNext Index saw an increase of over 1% during the trading session [1] Sector Performance - Sectors such as coal, logistics, agriculture, healthcare, liquor, and oil saw declines, while the military industry sector performed strongly [1] - Other sectors including non-ferrous metals, automotive, steel, and semiconductors experienced upward momentum, with industrial gases, PEEK materials, and photolithography machine concepts being particularly active [1] Policy and Economic Outlook - Pacific Securities indicated that the policy direction is gradually shifting towards supporting residents, exemplified by the introduction of birth subsidies, which lays a foundation for economic recovery [1] - The strong performance of global risk assets has further boosted the risk appetite in the A-share market, with expectations that both large and small caps will work together to break through historical resistance levels [1]