Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-17 06:28Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that the brokerage sector is experiencing a strong rebound, with leading brokerages like Huatai Securities rising over 9% and the brokerage ETF (512000) seeing significant trading volume and price increases [1][5]. - The recent Central Economic Work Conference emphasized the need for continuous deepening of capital market reforms, positioning brokerages as key service providers for direct financing and important gatekeepers of the capital market [1][5]. - Analysts suggest that the fundamentals of brokerages are expected to improve under a backdrop of moderately loose liquidity and deepening reforms, indicating potential for valuation recovery in the sector [1][5]. Group 2 - Xiangcai Securities noted that the A-share market's trading volume and margin financing balances remain high, which will contribute to the ongoing recovery of brokerage performance [6]. - The current price-to-book (PB) ratio of the brokerage sector has fallen to a nearly ten-year low, suggesting a high allocation value and safety margin for investors [6]. - The brokerage ETF (512000) has a fund size exceeding 39.5 billion, with an average daily trading volume of over 1 billion, making it a leading investment tool in the A-share market [6].