Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-08-15 18:24Market Performance - A-shares showed strong performance with the Shanghai Composite Index breaking the 3700-point mark, closing at 3696.77 points, up 0.83% [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.6% to 11634.67 points, while the ChiNext Index surged 2.61% to 2534.22 points, marking a new high for the year [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 22,728 billion yuan, a decrease of 334 billion yuan from the previous trading day, but still above 20 trillion yuan for three consecutive days [1] Sector Highlights - The brokerage and fintech sectors experienced significant gains, with notable stocks like Changcheng Securities achieving three consecutive daily limits, and Zhinan Zhen hitting a 20% limit up, reaching a historical high [1][2] - The number of investors participating in margin trading reached a new high of 523,400 on August 13, surpassing the previous peak in February [2] AI Industry Developments - The AI industry is witnessing rapid advancements, with significant model releases such as OpenAI's GPT-5 and DeepMind's Genie3, enhancing AI technology applications [4] - Nvidia's Blackwell and ASIC developments are expected to drive strong demand for AI-PCB, with many companies in the sector reporting robust orders and full production [4] Asset Allocation Trends - There is a notable shift in resident asset allocation towards equities, with the current wealth effect in the A-share market being favorable and valuations remaining attractive [5] - The largest portion of resident assets is still in non-financial assets (50.83%), primarily real estate, followed by deposits (23.12%) and stock market investments (15.36%) [5] - Future trends may see an increase in stock allocations as residents transition from deposits and real estate to equities and funds [5] Investment Opportunities - The company is optimistic about sectors with strong performance but high valuations, such as AI (including PCB and liquid cooling) and innovative drugs in the Hong Kong market [6] - There is potential in sectors with improving performance like rare earths, and those with low valuations but not yet showing significant improvement, such as steel, coal, construction materials, and photovoltaics [6]