Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-11-23 00:01Core Viewpoint - The A-share market experienced a significant pullback during the week of November 17-21, with a notable decline in previously strong technology stocks and an increase in risk-averse sentiment, leading to heightened activity in bank stocks, particularly China Bank, which reached new historical highs multiple times during the week [2][4]. Market Performance - A total of 46 stocks reached historical highs this week, a decrease from 83 the previous week. Year-to-date, 1,003 stocks have achieved historical highs as of November 21 [2]. - Among the 46 stocks, the power equipment, basic chemicals, and machinery sectors had a concentration of 6 stocks each reaching new highs, while the electronics sector saw a significant drop to only 3 stocks [2]. - The main board had 31 stocks reaching new highs, the Sci-Tech Innovation Board had 6, the Growth Enterprise Market had 5, and the Beijing Stock Exchange had 4 [2]. Trading Activity - The overall trading activity of strong stocks decreased, with the top five stocks by trading volume being Zhongjin Resources, China Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Foshan Plastics, and Dazhong Mining, with trading volumes of 15.795 billion, 15.195 billion, 12.66 billion, 12.18 billion, and 12.13 billion respectively [2][6]. Bank Sector Insights - The recent performance of bank stocks is driven by several core factors, including policy support from the central bank aimed at stabilizing net interest margins and enhancing the effectiveness of monetary policy [4]. - The current price-to-book (PB) ratio for A-share banks is 0.73, while Hong Kong's state-owned banks have a PB of approximately 0.55, indicating that valuations remain significantly low compared to international peers [4]. - The banking sector's dividend yield is notably higher than the risk-free rate, creating an attractive investment logic in the current low-interest-rate environment [4]. Investment Recommendations - Investment strategies suggested by Zhongtai Securities include focusing on regional banks with strong certainty and high dividend yields, particularly large banks and joint-stock banks [5]. - The stocks that reached new highs most frequently over the past 30 trading days include Electric Power Investment Energy (14 times), Hanlan Environment (13 times), and Zhiyang Innovation (12 times) [5]. Stock Price Movements - The stocks with the highest price increases this week were Zhenai Meijia (up 38.96%), Tengjing Technology (up 34.50%), Huaci Co. (up 31.69%), and others [7]. - Among the 46 stocks, two stocks had prices exceeding 100 yuan, with Tengjing Technology at 152 yuan and Tianpu Co. at 108.61 yuan [7].