
Market Overview - The A-share market showed a rebound in early trading, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3683.58 points, up 0.47%, with a trading volume of 559.4 billion yuan. The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 11587.38 points, up 1.19%, with a trading volume of 751.2 billion yuan. The ChiNext Index closed at 2522.62 points, up 2.14%, with a trading volume of 381.5 billion yuan [1][2]. Sector Performance - The sectors that performed well included PEEK materials, liquid cooling servers, photovoltaic equipment, and securities, while banks, liquor, and gaming sectors saw declines [1][2]. - Notably, brokerage and fintech stocks showed strength, with the stock of Zhina Compass reaching a historical high. Liquid cooling server concept stocks surged, with Chuanhuan Technology and others hitting the daily limit. Photovoltaic concept stocks also rebounded, with Oujing Technology hitting the daily limit [2]. Institutional Insights - Dongfang Caifu Securities highlighted potential positive factors in the A-share market, including the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and possible interest rate cuts in September. They cautioned that the market might experience a phase of consolidation when rate cut expectations are realized. The market is currently in an upward channel, but a healthy consolidation phase may occur in the fourth quarter, setting the stage for profit growth next year [3]. - CICC noted that in the mature global pet economy, pet medical care is expected to drive the second growth curve of the pet economy, characterized by high barriers, high profitability, and scalable features. Key drivers include tiered diagnosis, talent cultivation, capital support, and laboratory diagnostics [3]. - Hengsheng Qianhai Fund observed that major indices have entered an overbought zone after a sustained rise. The market is currently characterized by a strong tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with increased profit-taking pressure. However, the medium-term positive trend remains unchanged, and after consolidation, there may still be upward momentum [3]. Economic Data - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that in July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 38,780 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%. Excluding automobiles, retail sales amounted to 34,931 billion yuan, growing by 4.3%. From January to July, the total retail sales reached 284,238 billion yuan, up 4.8% [4]. - In July, new residential sales prices in first-tier cities decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, with the decline narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month. Specifically, Beijing remained flat, while Shanghai increased by 0.3%, and Guangzhou and Shenzhen decreased by 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively [6][7].