证券时报·2025-08-18 04:55Market Overview - A-share market experienced a significant surge, with multiple indices reaching new highs on August 18 [2][4] - The total market capitalization of A-shares surpassed 100 trillion yuan for the first time in history [2] Index Performance - Major indices showed strong upward movement: - Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.18% to 3740.50 points, breaking a nearly 10-year high [4][5] - Shenzhen Component Index increased by 2.25% to 11896.38 points, marking a two-year high [4][5] - ChiNext Index surged by 3.63%, surpassing the 2600-point mark [4][5] - North Star 50 Index jumped by 4.59%, reaching a historical high [4][5] Trading Activity - Trading volume in the A-share market exceeded 1.7 trillion yuan, indicating increased market activity compared to the previous trading day [7] - Nearly 4500 stocks were in the green, with over 110 stocks hitting the daily limit up [10] Sector Performance - The market displayed a broad-based rally, with the TMT sector leading gains, particularly in software services, media entertainment, and communication equipment, all rising over 3% [8][9] - The securities sector also saw significant gains, with major firms like Changcheng Securities and Hualin Securities hitting the daily limit up [9] Notable Stocks - Key stocks included: - Dongfang Caifu (东方财富) rose by 5.98% with a trading volume of nearly 300 billion yuan [10] - Beifang Rare Earth (北方稀土) increased by 10% with a trading volume of 112.53 billion yuan [10] - Zhina Zhen (指南针) surged by 20% with a trading volume of 112.48 billion yuan [10] - ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) rose by 10% with a trading volume of 110.97 billion yuan [10]