Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Hold" rating for the industry [4] Core Insights - The upcoming release of GPT5 is expected to challenge the new heights of multimodal AI, with the potential to integrate various functionalities such as reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and programming, aiming for L5 level multimodal AI [1][9] - Global tech giants are aggressively investing in multimodal AI, which is seen as a pioneer in AI monetization, with companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and ByteDance making significant advancements in this area [1][18][21] Summary by Sections 1. GPT5 and Multimodal AI - GPT5 is anticipated to elevate multimodal AI to a new standard, with most current models still at L3 level, indicating a significant gap to L4 and L5 levels [1][12] - The General-Level framework has been established to evaluate multimodal models, categorizing them into five levels based on their capabilities [9][12] 2. Key Companies in Multimodal AI - **Meitu**: Launched RoboNeo, an AI agent that integrates image editing, video generation, and web design, showcasing strong aesthetic capabilities [2][29] - **Kuaishou**: The Keling 2.0 model has achieved an impressive annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $100 million by Q1 2025, indicating strong monetization potential [2][34] - **Wondershare**: The Tianmu 2.0 model, supported by Huawei Cloud, enhances audio and video creation capabilities, aiming to democratize content creation [2][37] - **Hehe Information**: Expanded its capabilities in AI authentication and introduced a cross-platform cloud resource management terminal [2][42] - **Foxit Software**: Developed an intelligent document solution that transforms unstructured documents into structured data, enhancing efficiency in legal applications [2][48] 3. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies related to multimodal AI, such as Meitu, Kuaishou, Wondershare, Hehe Information, and Foxit Software, as they demonstrate strong monetization capabilities [3][59]

Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a day of fluctuation with the Sci-Tech 50 index showing resilience, closing at 1054.20, up 2.07% [1] - Major indices such as the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index saw slight declines of 0.33%, 0.22%, and 0.23% respectively [1][3] Sector Performance - The top-performing sectors included Electronics (1.37%), Computers (1.26%), and Real Estate (0.63%), while the worst performers were Construction Decoration (-2.06%) and Food & Beverage (-1.65%) [2] - Concept indices such as Sora Concept (2.98%) and Photolithography (2.79%) performed well, whereas sectors like Hainan Free Trade Zone (-3.77%) and Pumped Storage (-2.55%) lagged [2][3] Future Outlook - The market is expected to remain volatile, with a cautious bullish outlook as the overall market momentum is still strong, particularly around the 3600-point mark [5] - The report suggests focusing on sectors with strong mid-year performance expectations, particularly Machinery, Consumer Goods, TMT, and Financials [5] AI Sector Insights - The AI sector is witnessing a rebound, particularly in AI application stocks, with a projected global market size for AI video generation expected to grow from $615 million in 2024 to $717 million in 2025, reflecting a 17% year-on-year increase [4] - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for AI video generation from 2025 to 2032 is estimated at 20%, indicating strong future demand [4]

Macro Dynamics - France will officially recognize the State of Palestine, with President Macron planning to announce this decision during the UN General Assembly in September [1] - China supports the "two-state solution" as the only realistic way to resolve the Palestinian issue and aims to work with the international community to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza [1] Foreign Exchange Market - In June 2025, China's foreign exchange market had a total transaction volume of 25.55 trillion RMB (approximately 3.56 trillion USD), with a cumulative transaction volume of 150.87 trillion RMB (approximately 21.00 trillion USD) from January to June 2025 [2] Fiscal Expenditure - In the first half of 2025, China's general public budget expenditure reached 141.27 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, with significant growth in social security and employment (9.2%), science and technology (9.1%), education (5.9%), and health (4.3%) [3] Transportation and Mobility - In the first half of 2025, cross-regional personnel flow in China reached 33.76 billion person-times, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%, with freight volume and port cargo throughput also showing growth [5] Financial Institutions - Nanjing Securities announced the resignation of director Xiao Ling due to work arrangement adjustments [7] - HSBC Life Insurance increased its registered capital from 2.314 billion RMB to 2.676 billion RMB [8] Market Data - On July 25, 2025, A-shares saw a collective decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.33% and the Shenzhen Component down 0.22%, while the total market turnover was approximately 1.79 trillion RMB [10] - The Hong Kong stock market also experienced declines, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.09% [11] Company Dynamics - Chery Automobile clarified its collaboration with India's JSW Group, stating that it only involves parts supply and does not include technology transfer [12] - China Duty Free Group reported a net profit of 2.6 billion RMB in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 20.81% [14][15] - Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway signed a cooperation agreement for the Guangzhou East Station renovation project, with a total investment of approximately 16.66 billion RMB [16] - Yushu Technology launched its third humanoid robot, UnitreeR1, priced from 39,900 RMB [17] - Ceconomy AG confirmed ongoing discussions with JD.com regarding a potential acquisition, with a possible valuation of around 2.2 billion EUR [18] - Country Garden's offshore debt restructuring is progressing, with a compensation plan of 178 million USD supported by key banks, expected to be completed by the end of December [19][20]

Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3593.66 points, down 0.33%, with a trading volume of 821.61 billion yuan [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 11168.14 points, down 0.22%, with a trading volume of 965.73 billion yuan [1] - The ChiNext Index closed at 2340.06 points, down 0.23%, with a trading volume of 435.87 billion yuan [1] - The STAR 50 Index closed at 1054.20 points, up 2.07%, with a trading volume of 41.94 billion yuan [1] - Total trading volume for both markets was 1787.34 billion yuan, a decrease of 57.37 billion yuan from the previous trading day [1] Sector Performance - Strong sectors included electronics, computers, real estate, education, light manufacturing, and media [3] - Active concepts included multi-modal AI, glyphosate, AI corpus, AI glasses, remote office, and composite flow batteries [3] - Weak sectors included construction decoration, building materials, food and beverage, coal, steel, home appliances, electric equipment, and public utilities [3] Stock Performance - A total of 2453 stocks rose, while 2542 stocks fell, with 145 stocks remaining flat and 9 stocks suspended [3] - 48 stocks hit the daily limit up, while 16 stocks hit the daily limit down [3] Fund Flow - The net outflow of main funds from the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 30.98 billion yuan [5] - The net outflow from the ChiNext was 11.57 billion yuan, from the CSI 300 was 7.30 billion yuan, and from the STAR Market was 1.61 billion yuan [6] - Six sectors saw net inflows, with the computer sector leading at 1.79 billion yuan [6] Individual Stock Highlights - 2065 stocks experienced net inflows, with 56 stocks receiving over 100 million yuan in net inflows [11] - The stock with the highest net inflow was Yanshan Technology, with 515 million yuan [11] - 3075 stocks faced net outflows, with 119 stocks seeing over 100 million yuan in net outflows [15] - BYD had the highest net outflow at 1.144 billion yuan [15] Institutional Activity - Institutions had a net sell of approximately 933 million yuan, with seven stocks seeing net purchases [19] - The stock with the highest net purchase by institutions was Weiman Sealing, with approximately 28.48 million yuan [19]

Group 1 - Kuaishou concept stocks rose by 1.82%, ranking 9th in the concept sector, with 42 stocks increasing in value [1] - The top gainers in the Kuaishou concept include InSai Group, which surged by 20%, and other notable increases from Yidian Tianxia, Zhidema, and Shoudu Online, with respective rises of 6.38%, 6.02%, and 4.83% [1] - The top decliners in the sector were Lishang Guochao, ST Haofeng, and Haoxiangni, which fell by 5.95%, 0.89%, and 0.72% respectively [1] Group 2 - The Kuaishou concept sector saw a net inflow of 1.497 billion yuan, with 33 stocks receiving net inflows, and 5 stocks exceeding 100 million yuan in net inflows [2] - The leading stock in terms of net inflow was BlueFocus, with a net inflow of 243 million yuan, followed by InSai Group, Tom Cat, and Shoudu Online with net inflows of 211 million yuan, 202 million yuan, and 142 million yuan respectively [2][3] - The net inflow ratios for InSai Group, Sanwei Communication, and BlueFocus were 15.91%, 11.60%, and 10.58% respectively [3] Group 3 - The Kuaishou concept stocks with significant trading volumes included BlueFocus, InSai Group, Tom Cat, and Shoudu Online, with respective trading volumes of 243 million yuan, 211 million yuan, 201 million yuan, and 142 million yuan [3][4] - Notable performers in the Kuaishou concept also included Yidian Tianxia and Zhidema, with trading volumes of 93 million yuan and 51 million yuan respectively [4] - The overall market performance showed a mixed trend, with some stocks experiencing significant gains while others faced declines [5]

Group 1 - Huawei Ascend concept stocks rose by 2.30%, ranking 4th in the concept sector, with 62 stocks increasing in value [1] - Notable gainers include Tianrun Technology with a 30% limit up, and Zhizhen Technology and Duolun Technology also hitting the limit up [1] - Decliners in the sector include Qidi Design, ChaoTu Software, and Innovation Medical, with declines of 6.81%, 3.48%, and 1.69% respectively [1] Group 2 - The Huawei Ascend concept sector saw a net inflow of 1.861 billion yuan, with 43 stocks receiving net inflows, and 8 stocks exceeding 100 million yuan in net inflows [2] - Top net inflow stocks include Tuowei Information with 372 million yuan, followed by Hand Information, Keda Xunfei, and Duolun Technology with net inflows of 237 million yuan, 186 million yuan, and 181 million yuan respectively [2] - The net inflow ratios for Zhizhen Technology, Duolun Technology, and Tongfang Co. were 36.23%, 34.87%, and 12.95% respectively [3] Group 3 - The top gainers in the Huawei Ascend concept include Tuowei Information with a 3.75% increase and a turnover rate of 14.00%, and Hand Information with a 3.74% increase and a turnover rate of 14.20% [3] - Other notable gainers include Keda Xunfei with a 4.02% increase and Duolun Technology with a 9.95% increase [3][4] - The overall performance of the Huawei Ascend concept stocks indicates strong investor interest and significant capital inflows [2][3]

Core Viewpoint - The multi-modal AI concept sector has shown a positive performance, with a 2.30% increase, ranking third among concept sectors, indicating strong investor interest and potential growth in this area [1][2]. Group 1: Sector Performance - The multi-modal AI concept sector saw 100 stocks rise, with notable performers including Tianrun Technology, which hit a 30% limit up, and Yinsai Group, which increased by 20% [1]. - Other significant gainers in the sector included Hanwang Technology, Jingyeda, and Yuncong Technology, with increases of 10.02%, 10.00%, and 11.13% respectively [1][3]. - Conversely, the sector also experienced declines, with Jiangnan Chemical, ChaoTu Software, and New Guodu falling by 3.89%, 3.48%, and 2.12% respectively [1]. Group 2: Capital Flow - The multi-modal AI sector attracted a net inflow of 2.491 billion yuan, with 71 stocks receiving net inflows, and 12 stocks exceeding 100 million yuan in net inflow [2]. - The top stock for net inflow was Yanshan Technology, with a net inflow of 511 million yuan, followed by Yinsai Group and Tom Cat, with net inflows of 211 million yuan and 202 million yuan respectively [2]. - In terms of capital inflow ratios, Hanwang Technology led with a net inflow ratio of 57.17%, followed by Jingyeda at 29.89% and Gaoce Co., Ltd. at 20.53% [3].

Core Viewpoint - The Sora (text-to-video) concept has shown a significant increase of 2.98%, leading the concept sector in gains, with 27 stocks rising, particularly driven by InSai Group's 20% limit-up and other notable performers like Daheng Technology and Hengfeng Information [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Sora concept ranked first in today's performance among various sectors, with a 2.98% increase, while the Hainan Free Trade Zone saw a decline of 3.77% [2]. - Other notable concepts with positive performance included photolithography (2.79%), multimodal AI (2.30%), and Huawei Ascend (2.30%) [2]. - The Sora concept attracted a net inflow of 756 million yuan from major funds, with 23 stocks receiving inflows, and 6 stocks exceeding 50 million yuan in net inflow [2][3]. Group 2: Key Stocks in Sora Concept - InSai Group led the net inflow with 211 million yuan and a daily increase of 19.99%, achieving a turnover rate of 25.64% [3]. - Other significant stocks included Easy Point (6.38% increase, 93.2 million yuan inflow), Wanjing Technology (6.03% increase, 88.6 million yuan inflow), and Daheng Technology (10.00% increase, 56.5 million yuan inflow) [3][4]. - The net inflow ratios for InSai Group, Daheng Technology, and ZhiDeMai were 15.91%, 8.90%, and 8.74% respectively, indicating strong investor interest [3][4]. Group 3: Declining Stocks - Stocks such as Huayang Lianzhong, Bori Media, and Yuanlong Yatu experienced declines of 1.22%, 1.12%, and 0.42% respectively, reflecting a mixed sentiment in the market [1][5]. - The overall performance of the Sora concept contrasts with the declines seen in other sectors, highlighting its relative strength in the current market environment [2].

Group 1 - The horse racing concept sector declined by 2.40%, ranking among the top declines in concept sectors, with *ST Zhengping hitting the limit down, and companies like Luoniushan, Hainan Rubber, and Zhujiang Piano also experiencing significant declines [1] - Among the horse racing concept stocks, only two saw price increases, with Zhongmu Co. rising by 0.25% and Xinhua Dou by 0.15% [1] - The horse racing concept sector experienced a net outflow of 138 million yuan from main funds today, with Luoniushan leading the outflow at 94.32 million yuan [2] Group 2 - The top gainers in concept sectors included Sora concept (2.98%), lithography machines (2.79%), and multimodal AI (2.30%), while the Hainan Free Trade Zone and horse racing concept were among the largest decliners [2] - The main fund outflow rankings for the horse racing concept included Luoniushan (-5.54%), *ST Zhengping (-4.88%), and Hainan Rubber (-5.45%) [2] - The trading turnover rate for Luoniushan was 10.64%, while *ST Zhengping had a turnover rate of 4.64% [2]

Market Overview - The market experienced fluctuations on July 25, with the three major indices slightly declining, while the Sci-Tech 50 index rose over 2% driven by chip stocks [2] - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.33%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 0.22%, and the ChiNext Index by 0.23% [2] - The trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 1.79 trillion yuan, a decrease of 57.4 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [3] Sector Performance - Sectors such as multi-modal AI, semiconductors, Huawei Ascend, and medical devices saw significant gains, while sectors like Hainan Free Trade Zone, super hydropower, cement, and liquor faced notable declines [2] - The Hainan Free Trade Zone concept fell by 3.77% but is up 8.70% year-to-date, while the hydropower concept dropped by 3.68% but is up 29.45% year-to-date [6] Stock Movements - The number of stocks rising and falling was roughly equal, indicating a balanced market sentiment [3] - Several high-position stocks experienced sharp declines, particularly in the Hainan Free Trade Zone and hydropower sectors, which both opened high but closed lower [5][7] - Notable stocks like Tibet Tianlu and Shanhe Intelligent saw significant fluctuations, with Tibet Tianlu experiencing a high of 15.43 and a drop after reaching five consecutive trading limits [9][10] Technology Sector Insights - The technology sector, particularly around artificial intelligence, is gaining attention with the upcoming World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) scheduled for July 26-28 [16] - Companies like Cambricon saw a significant increase of 12%, while the stock Weichai New Materials approached a near-limit increase, reflecting strong market interest in AI-related stocks [16][17] AI Developments - OpenAI is set to release GPT-5 in early August, which is expected to enhance AI capabilities significantly [18] - The U.S. AI Action Plan aims to remove regulatory barriers and accelerate AI technology applications across various sectors, which is anticipated to boost the AI infrastructure and related industries [19] Semiconductor Industry Outlook - The semiconductor sector is expected to enter a peak season in Q3, with recommendations to focus on design sectors and domestic chip manufacturing [19] - TSMC's Q2 2025 revenue exceeded expectations, leading to an upward revision of its annual revenue growth forecast to around 30%, indicating a positive outlook for the industry [19]