Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2026-01-31 05:07Core Viewpoint - In January, the A-share market experienced significant growth, with the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index rising by 3.76%, 5.03%, and 4.47% respectively. The total market capitalization of A-shares reached 125.21 trillion yuan, increasing by 6.3 trillion yuan in the month [1][3]. Industry Performance - The best-performing industry in January was the non-ferrous metals sector, which surged by 22.59%. Other notable sectors included media (up 17.94%) and oil and petrochemicals (up 16.31%). Several industries, such as construction materials, basic chemicals, and electronics, also saw increases of over 10% [3][5]. - Conversely, the banking sector experienced the largest decline, falling by 6.65%, followed by household appliances, non-bank financials, transportation, and agriculture, which all recorded slight decreases [3][5]. Stock Performance - A total of 3,993 stocks in the A-share market rose in January, with over 70% of stocks increasing in value. Notably, 716 stocks saw gains exceeding 20%, and 119 stocks rose by more than 50% [6]. - The top-performing stocks included Zhite New Materials, which increased by 234.08%, and Fenglong Co., which rose by 213.97%. Other significant gainers were Hunan Silver, Purun Co., and Sichuan Gold, all benefiting from the rising prices of precious metals [9][10]. Market Outlook - Looking ahead to February, the market is expected to focus on sectors showing signs of recovery and the potential for a spring rally. Key areas of interest include electronics (semiconductors), media (advertising, gaming, film), machinery (automation, engineering), and power equipment (batteries, grid equipment, photovoltaic devices) [12]. - Analysts suggest that the current spring market is promising, with expectations of favorable news from both policy and fundamentals. However, a brief period of market consolidation may occur before the trading activity picks up again after the Spring Festival [12].