21世纪经济报道·2025-10-23 04:15Market Overview - On October 23, A-shares experienced fluctuations and adjustments, with trading volume shrinking again, totaling 1.06 trillion yuan, a decrease of 39.3 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day. Over 3,800 stocks declined [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,888.08, down 25.67 points or 0.66%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 112.71 points or 0.87% [2] Sector Performance - The coal sector showed resilience, with major stocks like Daqo Energy hitting the limit up for eight consecutive trading days, and several stocks such as Zhengzhou Coal and Electricity and Liaoning Energy achieving two limit-ups in four days [2] - Conversely, the computing hardware sector faced significant declines, particularly CPO concept stocks, with Tianfu Communication and Changfei Optical Fiber experiencing substantial drops [3] Local Market Developments - Shenzhen local stocks surged, with companies like Jian Ke Yuan, Guangtian Group, and Shen Saige hitting the limit up, leading to a collective rise in local stocks [3] - A new action plan was issued by Shenzhen to promote high-quality mergers and acquisitions, aiming for a total market value of listed companies to exceed 20 trillion yuan by the end of 2027, and to complete over 200 merger projects with a total transaction value exceeding 100 billion yuan [5] Industry Trends - The ice and snow industry concept stocks saw rapid increases, with Dalian Shengya achieving two limit-ups in four days, alongside other stocks like Changbai Mountain and Sanfu Outdoor rising [6] - The media and short drama sectors continued to strengthen, with stocks like Haikan Co. and Huanrui Century hitting the limit up, while several others rose over 3% [6] Banking Sector Insights - The banking sector opened strong but later narrowed gains, with Postal Savings Bank rising over 4% and other banks like Industrial Bank and Minsheng Bank following suit [8] - According to Guotai Junan Securities, the cumulative revenue and net profit of listed banks are expected to grow by 0.4% and 1.1% year-on-year, respectively, in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by a narrowing decline in net interest margins and reduced credit costs [9] Investment Strategy - CITIC Securities indicated that the fourth quarter of 2025 may be a critical time for bottom-fishing dividend stocks to achieve excess returns, as current pessimistic expectations may have been fully reflected in the market [10]