Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-15 04:12Group 1 - Chinese brokerage stocks are rising against the market trend, with notable increases in shares such as China Merchants Securities (up 4.81% to HKD 14.16), Dongfang Securities (up 2.62% to HKD 7.06), Shenwan Hongyuan (up 2.29% to HKD 3.13), and CITIC Securities (up 1.51% to HKD 12.76) [1] - Changjiang Securities and Dongwu Securities have recently announced an increase in the margin financing business scale limit, with at least nine brokerages adjusting their margin financing business since 2025, including raising business scale limits and adjusting credit management methods [1] - Dongwu Securities indicated that the adjustments are aimed at alleviating the credit limit shortage pressure caused by the growth of margin financing business this year, ensuring smooth development of new account openings in the future [1] Group 2 - Kaiyuan Securities released a report stating that the recent positive signals from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) suggest that the industry may enter a "policy easing period" after undergoing strict regulatory restructuring [1] - The potential relaxation of policies, such as increasing leverage limits, is expected to directly support a new breakthrough in the industry's return on equity (ROE), with investment banking and public funds likely to take over traditional business roles to support the profitability of the securities industry [1] - The Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts are expected to benefit the profitability of brokerages' international businesses, and the current valuation of the brokerage sector remains low, indicating continued strategic investment opportunities [1]