EASTMONEY(SZ:300059) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-18 05:31Market Overview - A-share market experienced a significant surge, with multiple indices reaching new highs on August 18, 2023. The total market capitalization surpassed 100 trillion yuan for the first time in history [1][2]. Index Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.18%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 2.25%, the ChiNext Index surged by 3.63%, and the North Star 50 Index skyrocketed by 4.59% [2]. - Notable milestones included the Shanghai Composite Index breaking the 3731.69 points mark, a high not seen since August 20, 2015, and the ChiNext Index surpassing the 2600 points threshold [2]. Trading Activity - The trading volume exceeded 1.7 trillion yuan by midday, indicating a significant increase compared to the previous trading day [1][2]. Sector Performance - The TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) sector led the market rally, with software services, media entertainment, communication equipment, and components all seeing gains of over 3% [4]. - The securities sector also performed well, with a rise of over 2%, and notable stocks like Changcheng Securities and Hualin Securities hitting the daily limit [4]. Hot Stocks - Key stocks such as Dongfang Caifu, Beifang Rare Earth, and Zhinan Compass reached their daily limit, with Dongfang Caifu's trading volume nearing 30 billion yuan by midday [5][6].