Market Performance - The special steel sector increased by 0.97% on August 26, with Jiuli Special Materials leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3868.38, down 0.39%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 12473.17, up 0.26% [1] Stock Performance - Jiuli Special Materials (002318) closed at 23.18, up 2.61% with a trading volume of 395,400 shares and a turnover of 924 million yuan [1] - Shagang Group (002075) closed at 6.59, up 2.49% with a trading volume of 1,364,300 shares and a turnover of 896 million yuan [1] - Other notable performers include Jinzhu Pipeline (002443) up 1.98%, and Fangda Special Steel (600507) up 1.20% [1] Capital Flow - The special steel sector saw a net inflow of 12.44 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors experienced a net outflow of 21.92 million yuan [2] - The main capital inflow was observed in Shagang Group with 63.88 million yuan, while the largest outflow was from Fushun Special Steel at 19.87 million yuan [3] Individual Stock Analysis - Jiuli Special Materials had a net inflow of 9.98 million yuan from institutional investors, indicating strong interest [3] - The overall capital flow showed that institutional investors were net buyers, while retail investors were net sellers across several stocks in the sector [3]