Market Performance - The A-share market experienced significant gains on August 18, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a peak of 3745.94 points, surpassing the February 2021 high and marking a nearly ten-year record [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index also broke through their respective highs from October 2024, with the former reaching a new high since May 2023 and the latter since February 2023 [1] Trading Volume - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets exceeded 1 trillion yuan within the first 40 minutes of trading, and surpassed 2 trillion yuan in less than half an hour in the afternoon session [1] - The total trading volume for the day reached 2.76 trillion yuan, which is an increase of over 500 billion yuan compared to the previous Friday, marking the third highest trading volume in history, only behind October 8 and 9 of the previous year [1] Market Capitalization - The total market capitalization of A-shares exceeded 100 trillion yuan during the morning session, setting a historical high [1] - By the end of the trading day, the total market capitalization was recorded at 99.86 trillion yuan, reflecting an increase of 14.18 trillion yuan year-to-date, which corresponds to a growth rate of approximately 16.55% [1]
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Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-08-18 19:17