Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-23 04:45Market Overview - A-shares opened lower and experienced fluctuations, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling below 3900 points and the Shenzhen Component Index below 13000 points, while the Sci-Tech Innovation 50 Index dropped below 1400 points. The number of declining stocks far exceeded that of advancing stocks, with stable trading volume [1] Coal Sector Performance - The coal sector showed resilience, with the sector index surpassing 2200 points, reaching a new high for the year. Major companies like Dayou Energy saw significant gains, with nearly 10 trading days recording 9 limit-up days, marking a 10-year high since June 2015 [2] - The onset of a new cold front is expected to increase coal demand as heating begins in northern regions. Daily coal consumption in power plants rose to 388.9 million tons, a week-on-week increase of 26.4 million tons, while total coal inventory reached 9584 million tons, up 63.5 million tons [2] - The price index for thermal coal in the Bohai Rim region reported a rise to 684 yuan/ton, marking a week-on-week increase of 4 yuan/ton, continuing its upward trend for four consecutive weeks [2] Investment Trends - Market funds have actively entered the coal ETF (515220), with net inflows exceeding 1.3 billion yuan over five consecutive days, and the ETF's size has grown over 360% this year, currently exceeding 14 billion yuan [3] - Analysts from Shanxi Securities anticipate a recovery in coal prices and improved performance in the fourth quarter, suggesting that the coal sector is poised for a rebound and should be considered for increased allocation [3] Shenzhen Local Stocks - Shenzhen local stocks experienced a collective surge, with several stocks hitting the daily limit. The Shenzhen Municipal Financial Management Bureau announced an action plan aimed at promoting high-quality development through mergers and acquisitions [4] - The action plan aims for a comprehensive improvement in the quality of listed companies by 2027, targeting a total market capitalization of over 20 trillion yuan and the cultivation of 20 companies with a market value of over 100 billion yuan [4] - The plan includes establishing a project library for mergers and acquisitions, focusing on key industries and facilitating collaboration between various sectors [4] Strategic Industry Support - The action plan emphasizes support for strategic emerging industries such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, new energy, and biomedicine, encouraging leading companies to engage in mergers and acquisitions to enhance supply chains and technology levels [5] - Companies are encouraged to pursue mergers and acquisitions in future industries like synthetic biology, intelligent robotics, quantum information, and advanced materials to rapidly scale up and achieve technological breakthroughs [6]