Market Overview - A-shares experienced a decline in the afternoon but rebounded around 2 PM, with the overall market showing mixed performance, where the Shanghai Composite Index outperformed the Shenzhen market [1] - The market sentiment is characterized by both optimism and caution, with micro-cap stocks showing signs of a bubble while large-cap stocks appear undervalued [1][12] - Despite the lack of systemic risks due to policy and liquidity support, there is a need to digest valuation pressures in the short term, and the current pullback can be seen as a buying opportunity [1][14] Index Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index slightly increased by 0.17% to 3615.72 points, while the ChiNext Index fell by 1.62% to 2367.68 points [3] - The trading volume showed a slight increase, with a total turnover of 1.87 trillion yuan, up from 1.83 trillion yuan the previous day [3] - A total of 3559 stocks declined, with 9 hitting the daily limit down, while 1713 stocks rose, with 55 hitting the daily limit up [3] Sector Performance - The steel sector rose by over 2%, with companies like Baogang Group and Xining Special Steel hitting the daily limit up [5][6] - The oil and petrochemical sector also saw gains of nearly 2%, while traditional cyclical sectors benefited from industry discipline and capacity optimization expectations [8][9] - Conversely, the electric equipment sector fell by over 2%, with CATL dropping more than 5% [7][8] Investment Strategy - Investors are advised to adopt a "defensive + buying on dips" strategy, avoiding high-flying stocks without earnings support and focusing on sectors with high earnings certainty [14][16] - The market is expected to maintain a volatile pattern in the coming weeks, with investors waiting for mid-year performance reports and policy details to be released [1][15] - There is a notable shift in funds from technology growth sectors to dividend-paying sectors, indicating a defensive investment approach [9][12] Future Outlook - The market is likely to continue its slow upward trend, with adjustments expected to be limited [9][14] - The core contradiction in the market is highlighted by the significant inflow of foreign capital, while domestic speculative sentiment appears to be retreating [12] - The focus for the second half of the year will revolve around the effects of "anti-involution" policies and global liquidity changes, with potential opportunities in growth stocks if the Federal Reserve begins to cut rates [16]

Market Performance - On July 18, 2025, the Shanghai Composite Index reached a new closing high for the year, rising by 0.50% to 3,534.48 points[15] - The Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.37% to 10,913.84 points, while the ChiNext Index rose by 0.34% to 2,277.15 points[15] - The total market turnover was 15,708.56 billion yuan, an increase of 317.40 billion yuan from the previous trading day[15] Sector and Style Analysis - The top-performing sectors included non-ferrous metals (up 2.17%), steel (up 1.34%), and basic chemicals (up 1.14%)[20] - The weakest sectors were media (down 0.78%), comprehensive finance (down 0.69%), and electronics (down 0.47%)[20] - In terms of investment style, consumer stocks outperformed, followed by cyclical and financial stocks[20] Fund Flow - On July 18, 2025, the net outflow of main funds was 296.24 billion yuan, with large orders contributing to the outflow of 179.36 billion yuan[24] - Small orders saw a continuous net inflow of 289.27 billion yuan, indicating retail investor interest[24] Global Market Trends - On July 18, 2025, the Hang Seng Index rose by 1.33% to 24,825.66 points, while the Nikkei 225 fell by 0.21% to 39,819.11 points[32] - European markets also showed positive performance, with the DAX Index up 1.51% and the CAC40 Index up 1.29%[33] ETF Activity - Major ETFs such as the Huaxia SSE 50 ETF and the Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF saw significant increases in trading volume, with changes of +8.59 billion yuan and +4.98 billion yuan respectively[29] - The inflow into the SSE 50 ETF on July 17 was 3.09 billion yuan, indicating strong institutional interest[29]