Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing significant differentiation, with substantial capital outflow from the technology sector and strong performance in low-positioned and defensive sectors, particularly in the banking sector [1] Group 1: Banking Sector Performance - Agricultural Bank's stock price surged by 5.17%, reaching a historical high and surpassing Industrial and Commercial Bank to become the highest market capitalization company in A-shares [1] - Since the end of 2023, the banking sector has shown a strong upward trend, with a 70% increase from the bottom in late 2023 [1] - The banking sector's performance is supported by a high dividend yield, with the China Securities Banking Index yielding over 5%, significantly higher than the 3% yield of the CSI 300 [2] Group 2: Policy Support and Economic Recovery - Monetary policy adjustments, including a 0.5% reserve requirement ratio cut and a 0.1% interest rate reduction, have lowered banks' liability costs and eased net interest margin pressure [3] - The banking sector's non-performing loan ratio decreased from 1.72% in 2023 to 1.62% by the end of 2024, indicating improved asset quality [3] - Economic recovery is reflected in a 12% year-on-year increase in long-term loans to residents in Q1 2025, contributing to banks' interest income growth [3] Group 3: Investment Shifts and Valuation - With high valuations in technology and new energy sectors, funds are shifting towards undervalued, high-dividend banking stocks, creating a "see-saw effect" [4] - The banking sector's price-to-book (PB) ratio is currently at 0.56 and the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is approximately 6.37, both below the 10% percentile of the past decade [4] - The diversification of the banking sector's asset structure, including infrastructure loans and green finance, is expected to become new profit growth points [4]