
Market Performance - A-shares opened higher on August 18, with the Shanghai Composite Index stabilizing above 3700 points and reaching a peak of 3745.94 points, marking a nearly 10-year high [1] - By the end of the trading day, the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index rose by 0.85%, 1.73%, and 2.84% respectively, closing at 3728.03 points, 11835.57 points, and 2606.2 points, with both the Shenzhen Component Index and ChiNext Index hitting new highs for the year [1] - The North Stock 50 Index surged by 6.79%, closing at 1576.63 points, achieving a historical high [1] Sector Performance - Sectors that saw significant gains included liquid cooling concepts, Kirin batteries, and CPO concepts, while the coal industry, precious metals, and low-carbon metallurgy sectors experienced declines [1] Individual Stock Performance - Out of 4037 A-shares, 122 stocks hit the daily limit up, while 1222 stocks declined, with only 2 stocks hitting the daily limit down [2] - The trading volume reached approximately 2.76 trillion yuan, setting a new high for the year, with the Shanghai market recording a turnover of 11339.42 billion yuan and the Shenzhen market 16302.21 billion yuan [2]