21世纪经济报道·2025-07-21 09:33Core Viewpoint - The market experienced a significant rally on July 21, with both the Shanghai Composite Index and the ChiNext Index reaching new highs for the year, driven primarily by infrastructure-related stocks and a surge in trading volume [1][2][3]. Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.72%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.86%, and the ChiNext Index gained 0.87% [1]. - Over 4,000 stocks in the market saw gains, with more than a hundred stocks hitting the daily limit up [2]. Sector Highlights - Infrastructure stocks, particularly in cement and building materials, saw a collective surge, with companies like Conch Cement hitting the daily limit up [3][8]. - High-voltage power transmission and grid concept stocks also performed strongly, with companies such as Guodian Nanzi reaching the daily limit up [4][8]. - The robotics sector maintained its strength, exemplified by Changsheng Bearing hitting the daily limit up [5]. Trading Volume and Key Stocks - The total trading volume for the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.7 trillion yuan, an increase of 128.9 billion yuan from the previous trading day [5]. - Notable stocks by trading volume included Northern Rare Earth at 14.664 billion yuan, followed by Dongfang Fortune, Zhongji Xuchuang, and Ningde Times with trading volumes of 11.143 billion yuan, 10.910 billion yuan, and 9.047 billion yuan respectively [5]. Specific Events - The launch of the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project, with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, has sparked a rally in related stocks [9]. - An unusual trading incident occurred with Dongfang Electric, where a transaction at an inflated price led to a temporary spike of over 700% in its stock price before stabilizing [11][12]. Foreign Investment Sentiment - Foreign institutional investors are increasingly optimistic about Chinese core assets, with a focus on sectors such as domestic consumption and technology [14][15]. - Recent engagements with foreign sovereign funds and large asset management firms indicate a positive outlook on A-shares, with a shift in interest towards Hong Kong markets as a financial hub [14].