Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant growth of margin trading balances in the A-share market, which have reached levels not seen in the past decade, indicating a resurgence in market activity and investor confidence [2][5][6]. Group 1: Margin Trading Balances - As of August 26, 2025, the margin trading balance reached 22,076 billion yuan, marking a return to over 22 trillion yuan for the first time in 10 years [2][4][5]. - The margin trading balance has consistently surpassed key thresholds in August 2025, with notable increases from 20,003 billion yuan on August 5 to 21,023 billion yuan on August 18, and finally exceeding 22 trillion yuan [5][6]. - In the 18 trading days from early August to August 26, 2025, there were 15 days of growth in the margin trading balance, totaling an increase of over 220 billion yuan [5]. Group 2: Financing and Trading Activity - The financing balance, a major contributor to the growth of margin trading, reached approximately 21,922 billion yuan, setting a new high for nearly a decade [6]. - Daily margin trading volumes have remained high, with transactions exceeding 3,000 billion yuan on August 26, 2025, marking the second consecutive day above this threshold [6]. - The proportion of margin trading volume to total A-share trading volume has stabilized, with 11.21% on August 26, 2025, maintaining above 10% for 12 consecutive trading days [6]. Group 3: Short Selling Balances - Despite the growth in margin trading and financing balances, the short selling balance remains low, at approximately 155 billion yuan as of August 26, 2025, with a cumulative increase of about 1.7 billion yuan in August [9]. - Historical data indicates that the short selling balance once exceeded 1,000 billion yuan, peaking at approximately 1,739 billion yuan on September 10, 2021, but has since declined due to market changes and policy adjustments [9].

Group 1 - The total margin financing and securities lending (two-in-one) balance in the A-share market has recently increased, reaching 2.1 trillion yuan as of August 18, marking a significant milestone not seen in 10 years [1] - The margin financing balance specifically reached 2.0881 trillion yuan, with a daily increase of approximately 395 billion yuan, indicating a continuous upward trend [1] - The daily trading volume of two-in-one transactions exceeded 300 billion yuan, achieving a new high for the year at 327.3 billion yuan, ranking as the third highest in history [1] Group 2 - The proportion of the two-in-one balance to the A-share circulating market value remained stable at 2.32% as of August 18, indicating that the growth of the two-in-one balance is in line with the overall market value [2] - The securities lending balance remained stable at approximately 14.2 billion yuan, with only a slight increase of about 400 million yuan since the beginning of August [2] - Most industry sectors experienced net financing inflows in August, with electronics, machinery, and computer sectors seeing net inflows exceeding 10 billion yuan [2]

Group 1 - The margin financing and securities lending (two融) balance has surpassed 2.1 trillion yuan, marking the first time in 10 years that it has reached this level, with a current balance of 21,023 billion yuan as of August 18, 2025 [2][4] - The two融 balance has seen a significant increase of approximately 397 billion yuan from the previous trading day, achieving six consecutive days of growth, and has accumulated over 1,100 billion yuan in growth since the beginning of August 2025 [2][4] - The proportion of the two融 balance to the A-share circulating market value remains stable at 2.32%, indicating that the growth pace of the two融 balance is in line with the growth of the A-share circulating market value [4] Group 2 - The increase in the two融 balance is primarily driven by the growth in financing balance, which reached 20,881 billion yuan, also showing a six-day consecutive increase [4] - The daily two融 trading volume has surged, exceeding 300 billion yuan on August 18, 2025, reaching 327.3 billion yuan, marking a new high for the year and the third highest in history [4] - Various industry sectors have experienced significant financing net inflows, with electronics, machinery, and computer industries seeing net inflows exceeding 100 billion yuan, while several other sectors also reported substantial financing net inflows [5]