Market Performance - A-shares continued strong performance with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a ten-year high since August 2015, while the North Star 50 hit a historical peak. The Shenzhen Composite Index and ChiNext Index also surpassed their previous highs from October 2022. The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.85%, the Shenzhen Composite Index increased by 1.73%, and the ChiNext Index gained 2.84%. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 27,642 billion, a significant increase of 5,196 billion compared to the previous trading day [1]. ETF Performance - The top-performing ETFs included rare earth and artificial intelligence-related funds, with the rare earth ETF from E Fund (159715) leading with a 6.31% increase, followed closely by another rare earth ETF (159713) at 6.22%. The ChiNext artificial intelligence ETF from Southern Fund (159382) rose by 5.87% [2][3]. Industry Insights - The global liquidity easing expectations have provided support for metal prices, with many metal varieties facing supply rigidity due to capital expenditures. The overall valuation remains low, indicating potential for price increases in the future. The non-ferrous metals sector, particularly rare earths, tungsten, cobalt, and antimony, is expected to see upward momentum due to improved supply-demand dynamics and policy support [3]. - The demand for rare earths is anticipated to improve further due to the development of emerging industries such as new energy and humanoid robots, leading to a more favorable supply-demand balance and long-term price increases [3]. Artificial Intelligence Sector - The AI sector is expected to continue its innovation trajectory in the second half of 2025, accelerating growth across the industry chain. Analysts recommend focusing on the "AI mainline" and see opportunities in AI applications and computing power sectors. The AI sector has not yet reached overheating levels, suggesting further expansion into more AI-related fields [4]. ETF Trading Activity - The Hong Kong Securities ETF (513090) recorded the highest trading volume at 33 billion. Other notable ETFs included the Short-term Bond ETF (211360) and Silver Hua Li ETF (211880) [7][8]. The turnover rate for the Sci-Tech Growth ETF (588070) was the highest at 337% [8]. New ETF Launches - A new AI-focused ETF from Huatai-PineBridge (589560) will begin fundraising, closely tracking the Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board AI Index, which includes 30 companies in the AI sector. This index emphasizes semiconductor companies and high R&D investment [9][10].
ETF市场日报 | 稀土、人工智能相关ETF领涨!黄金、跨境ETF回调居前
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-18 08:01