Market Performance - On September 29, the market showed strong fluctuations throughout the day, with all three major indices rising collectively. The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.90%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 2.05%, and the ChiNext Index gained 2.74% [1] Securities Sector - The securities sector led the market gains, with stocks such as Guosheng Financial Holdings and Huatai Securities hitting the daily limit, while Guangfa Securities and Xiangcai Securities approached the limit. Dongfang Caifu and CITIC Securities saw increases exceeding 9% at one point [1] - The Securities ETF (159841) closed up 4.79% with a trading volume of 1.264 billion yuan. As of September 29, its latest circulating scale approached 10 billion yuan, reaching 9.414 billion yuan, making it the largest in its category in the Shenzhen market [2] Industry Outlook - According to Kaiyuan Securities, the trading activity and margin financing scale in the third quarter have significantly improved, and the year-on-year growth rate of brokerage firms' Q3 performance is expected to expand further due to a low base. Looking ahead, investment banking, derivatives, and public fund businesses are expected to improve, with leading brokerages' overseas business growth and internal growth driving the expansion of return on equity (ROE) [2] - Ping An Securities noted that the recent market sentiment in the securities sector has improved, with trading activity remaining high. The sector is benefiting from the market recovery, and there is significant growth potential as a new round of capital market reforms begins. Additionally, ongoing improvements in financial regulatory policies are expected to promote the standardized development of the industry [3]