Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-02 04:56Market Overview - The market experienced a downward trend in early trading, with the ChiNext Index leading the decline. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.91 trillion yuan, an increase of 80.5 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day. Over 4,400 stocks fell, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.79%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 2.21%, and the ChiNext Index down 2.9% [1][9]. Sector Performance - Gold concept stocks remained strong, with companies like Western Gold and Silver Holdings hitting the daily limit. The electricity sector also showed resilience, with Shanghai Electric reaching the daily limit. Conversely, computing hardware stocks collectively adjusted, with Cambridge Technology hitting the daily limit down [1][3]. - The financial sector saw a late rally, with Pacific Securities hitting the daily limit, while other financial stocks like Guosheng Financial Holdings and Great Wall Securities also rose [5]. Gold Sector Insights - The gold sector saw a 1.79% increase, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, leading to a continuous rise in precious metal futures. COMEX gold and silver futures reached historical highs [2][12]. - Notable performers in the gold sector included Western Gold, which has a market capitalization of 165 billion yuan and focuses on gold mining and refining [2]. Electricity Sector Insights - The electricity sector showed a slight decline of 0.05%, with companies like Shanghai Electric and Huaguang Huaneng hitting the daily limit. The sector's performance was bolstered by strong earnings reports from several thermal power companies, with Huaneng International and Huadian International reporting significant profit increases [4][5]. Financing and Market Leverage - As of September 1, the financing balance in the A-share market reached a historical high of 2.28 trillion yuan, surpassing the previous record of 2.27 trillion yuan set in June 2015. The financing buy-in amount accounted for 11.63% of the total A-share trading volume, indicating a stable leverage level in the market [22][23].