Feng Huang Wang Cai Jing·2025-08-18 07:13Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index reached a nearly 10-year high, while the North Stock 50 hit a historical peak, and both the Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index surpassed their high points from October 8 of the previous year [1][2] - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.85%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.73%, and the ChiNext Index gained 2.84% [1][2] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 2.76 trillion yuan, an increase of 519.6 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day, marking a new high for the year [1][4] Sector Performance - Market hotspots were concentrated in AI hardware and large financial sectors, with over 4,000 stocks rising [2][3] - Financial stocks, including brokerage and fintech, saw significant gains, with companies like Zhihui and Tonghuashun reaching new historical highs [2] - AI hardware stocks, such as liquid-cooled servers, experienced a strong surge, with over 20 stocks hitting the daily limit [2] - Rare earth permanent magnet stocks were also active, with companies like Northern Rare Earth hitting the daily limit [3] Market Statistics - The market saw 4,037 stocks rise, 1,222 stocks fall, and 165 stocks remain unchanged [5] - There were 122 stocks that hit the daily limit, while only 2 stocks faced a daily decline [5]