Market Overview - The market initially showed excitement during the military parade but closed down by 0.60% [1] - The parade showcased significant military assets, including various types of missiles and advanced weaponry, enhancing national security and deterrence capabilities [1] - Despite the positive sentiment from the parade, the stock market struggled, with military-related stocks like China Shipbuilding Defense (00317) dropping nearly 9% [2] Gold and Pharmaceuticals - The World Gold Council is seeking to introduce a digital form of gold, potentially transforming the $900 billion physical gold market [3] - Gold prices reached historical highs, with spot gold rising 1.64% to $3532.405 per ounce and COMEX gold futures up 1.51% to $3599.5 per ounce [3] - Pharmaceutical stocks also saw gains, with companies like Heng Rui Pharmaceutical (01276) and SiHuan Pharmaceutical (00460) rising over 8% [3] Robotics Sector - Yushutech announced plans to submit an IPO application by late 2025, with significant revenue growth reported by MicroPort Robotics (02252) [4] - MicroPort's revenue for the first half of the year reached 1.76 billion RMB, a 77% increase year-on-year, driven by overseas market expansion [4] - The robotics sector is seeing increased investment, with Shou Cheng Holdings (00697) investing further in humanoid robotics [5] Solid-State Battery Market - China's solid-state battery shipments are projected to reach 7 GWh in 2024, with expectations of 18 GWh by 2027 and 30 GWh by 2028 [6] - The market is seeing advancements in semi-solid state batteries, which are now entering mainstream pricing [6] Solar Glass and Power Generation - Xinyi Solar (00968) reported a 17.5% increase in solar glass sales volume, despite a 6.5% decline in revenue for the first half of 2025 [7] - The company's solar power generation business achieved revenue of 1.438 billion RMB, a slight increase of 0.7% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 63.5% [8] - The solar glass sector is adjusting to supply-demand imbalances, leading to a new round of production cuts [8]