Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-18 04:19Market Overview - The A-share market opened high on August 18, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a nearly 10-year high and the North Stock Exchange 50 Index hitting a historical peak [1] - The half-day trading volume in A-shares reached 1.75 trillion yuan, an increase of 419.688 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1][8] - By midday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.18%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 2.25%, and the ChiNext Index surged by 3.63% [1] Sector Performance - Strong performance was noted in the brokerage and fintech sectors, with AI hardware stocks like liquid-cooled servers experiencing significant gains [5] - The film and television sector also showed active performance, with stocks like Huace Film & TV hitting the daily limit [5] - The top-performing sectors included film and television, liquid-cooled servers, CPO, and fintech, while a few sectors like coal saw declines [5] Notable Stocks - The stock of stock trading software surged over 13%, with notable increases in companies such as Zhinanzhen (20% increase), Tonghuashun (15.74% increase), and Wealth Trend (14.55% increase) [7] - Agricultural Bank of China led the A-share market with a market capitalization of 2.19 trillion yuan, followed by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at 2.02 trillion yuan [8] Investment Insights - Investment firms are focusing on three main opportunities: the value reassessment of quality Chinese assets, the globalization of advantageous Chinese industries, and technological innovation with domestic substitution [9] - The market sentiment is warming, as indicated by the increase in trading volume and margin financing balance [8]