Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-21 03:30Group 1 - Chinese brokerage stocks experienced a widespread decline, with Dongfang Securities down 4.28% at HKD 6.94, China Merchants Securities down 4.11% at HKD 14.47, CITIC Securities down 3.67% at HKD 12.09, and Guolian Minsheng down 3.08% at HKD 5.35 [1] - The Federal Reserve's October monetary policy meeting minutes indicated significant disagreement among officials regarding potential interest rate cuts in December, amidst moderate economic expansion and a cooling labor market [1] - Analysts from CITIC Futures noted that the core drivers for major assets this week are the "anticipatory rush" following the U.S. government reopening and the strengthening expectations of increased liquidity [1] Group 2 - China International Capital Corporation (CICC), Dongxing Securities, and Xinda Securities announced a suspension of trading to plan a merger, with CICC set to absorb the other two firms through a share swap [2] - Non-bank analyst Bo Xiaoxu from China Aviation Securities highlighted that regulatory encouragement for industry consolidation aligns with the trend of promoting high-quality development in the securities sector, making mergers and acquisitions an effective means for brokerages to achieve external growth [2] - The consolidation within the brokerage industry is expected to enhance overall competitiveness, optimize resource allocation, and promote healthy market development, while also increasing industry concentration and creating economies of scale [2]