Core Viewpoint - The recent launch of the Itaú E Fund MSCI China A50 Interconnection ETF in Brazil marks a significant advancement in the ETF mutual access cooperation between China and Brazil, enhancing cross-border investment opportunities and promoting deeper capital market collaboration [2][4][6]. Group 1: ETF Launch and Features - The Itaú E Fund MSCI China A50 Interconnection ETF, listed on the Brazilian Securities and Futures Exchange, is designed to track the MSCI China A50 Interconnection Index, which focuses on the performance of 50 leading A-share companies in China [4][5]. - The ETF provides Brazilian investors with a convenient tool to access investment opportunities in the Chinese market, reflecting the ongoing efforts to enhance cross-border investment tools [4][6]. Group 2: Historical Context and Future Prospects - The launch of this ETF follows the introduction of the first product under the ETF mutual access framework in May, indicating a growing trend in cross-border ETF products between China and Brazil [5][6]. - The Shanghai Stock Exchange has been actively expanding ETF mutual access with various regions, including Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, indicating a broader strategy to enhance global capital market connectivity [8][9]. - Analysts believe that the expanding mutual access framework will facilitate easier participation for domestic and foreign investors in both markets, thereby increasing the attractiveness of A-shares for long-term foreign capital allocation [9][10].

ETF Industry News - The three major indices experienced fluctuations and declines, with the Shanghai Composite Index down by 0.22%, the Shenzhen Component Index down by 0.48%, and the ChiNext Index down by 0.66%. Several computer sector ETFs saw increases, including the Cloud 50 ETF (560660.SH) which rose by 1.64% and the Cloud Computing Hong Kong-Shenzhen ETF (517390.SH) which increased by 1.05%. Conversely, multiple pharmaceutical and biotechnology ETFs declined, with the Tianhong Innovative Drug ETF (517380.SH) down by 2.11% and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovative Drug ETF (159622.SZ) down by 2.03% [1][2]. - The total scale of stock ETFs has returned to over 3 trillion yuan, with the number of stock ETFs reaching 975 and a total net asset value of approximately 3.05 trillion yuan, accounting for 70.76% of the entire ETF market [1][2]. Market Overview - On June 26, the three major indices collectively fell, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at 3448.45 points, the Shenzhen Component Index at 10343.48 points, and the ChiNext Index at 2114.43 points. The highest intraday points were 3462.75, 10440.73, and 2142.21 respectively. The Nikkei 225, CSI 300, and CSI A500 ranked higher in performance, with daily changes of 1.65%, -0.35%, and -0.36% respectively [3]. Sector Performance - In the performance of various sectors, banking, telecommunications, and defense industries ranked higher with daily increases of 1.01%, 0.77%, and 0.55% respectively. In contrast, the automotive, non-bank financial, and pharmaceutical sectors lagged behind with declines of -1.37%, -1.2%, and -1.05% respectively. Over the past five trading days, non-bank financial, computer, and defense industries showed strong performance with increases of 7.69%, 6.15%, and 4.75% respectively [6]. ETF Market Performance - The overall performance of ETFs was analyzed based on their scale and daily changes. Commodity ETFs performed the best with an average increase of 0.11%, while cross-border ETFs had the worst performance with an average decrease of -0.72% [8]. - The top five performing ETFs today included the Communication Equipment ETF (159583.SZ), Cloud 50 ETF (560660.SH), and Gold Stock ETF (159322.SZ), with returns of 1.83%, 1.64%, and 1.44% respectively [10]. Trading Volume of Different ETF Categories - The trading volume of various ETF categories was reported, with the top three stock ETFs by trading volume being the CSI 300 ETF (510300.SH) at 3.746 billion yuan, A500 ETF (512050.SH) at 3.740 billion yuan, and A500 ETF by Harvest (159351.SZ) at 3.324 billion yuan [12].