Market Overview - The North Exchange 50 Index fell by 7.14% in the first week of March 2026, influenced by external risk events such as the Israel-Palestine conflict[1] - Daily average trading volume on the North Exchange increased by 31.97% to 236.99 billion yuan, with a weekly turnover rate of 24.57%[5][8] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the North Exchange experienced negative median returns, with the oil and chemical sector leading with a median increase of 38.90%, while the media sector had the largest decline at -16.53%[20] - The median price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the media sector was the highest at 319.32 times, followed by defense and military at 202.54 times, indicating high valuations in these sectors[20] New Stock Activity - One new stock was offered and two new stocks were listed on the North Exchange during the week, with the first-day price increases of 177.47% for Haifiman and 52.22% for Tongling Technology[39] - The average daily trading amount for the new third board increased by 33.14%, with the innovative tier and basic tier seeing increases of 26.99% and 57.60%, respectively[33][34] Risk Factors - There is a warning regarding the potential for further declines in North Exchange stock performance, as the market's risk appetite may decrease due to ongoing international risk events[42]

Market Overview - The North Exchange 50 Index increased by 0.58% during the second week of February 2026[15] - The average daily trading volume on the North Exchange fell to 18.581 billion yuan, a decrease of 9.33% from the previous week[7] Trading Activity - The turnover rate for the North Exchange was 16.83%, with a total of 294 listed companies[8] - The proportion of North Exchange trading volume in the overall market slightly rebounded to 0.88%[9] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the North Exchange experienced negative median returns, with the media sector leading at 22.62% and the oil and petrochemical sector declining by -8.66%[19] - The computer industry had the highest median price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 140.24 times, while the construction and decoration sector had a relatively low P/E ratio of 27.89 times[19] New Listings - Two new stocks were listed on the North Exchange, with average first-day price increases of over 150%[41] - The new stocks included Aide Technology, which saw a first-day price increase of 202.96%, and Haisan Medical, which increased by 142.41%[44] Risks - There is a risk of a pullback in North Exchange stocks due to recent fluctuations in trading volume and liquidity[45]

Trading Activity - The average daily trading volume on the North Exchange decreased by 28.69% to 204.93 billion CNY, down from 287.38 billion CNY in the previous week[5] - The weekly turnover rate for the North Exchange was 19.15%, indicating a decline in trading activity compared to previous weeks[7] Index Performance - The North 50 Index experienced a slight decline of 0.70% during the week, reflecting significant volatility in the market[14] - Other indices such as the Sci-Tech 50 and the ChiNext Index saw declines of 5.76% and 3.28% respectively, indicating a broader market downturn[14] Sector Analysis - Most sectors on the North Exchange reported negative median returns, with the beauty and personal care sector leading with a median increase of 2.32%, while the oil and petrochemical sector had the largest decline at -8.42%[20] - The computer industry had the highest median price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 139.57 times, indicating high valuation compared to other sectors[20] New Listings and Market Activity - There were two new IPOs on the North Exchange during the week, but no new stocks were listed[40] - The overall trading scale of the New Third Board decreased, with the innovative layer and basic layer trading amounts dropping by 15.61% and 25.94% respectively[34] Risk Considerations - There is a noted risk of pullback in North Exchange stocks, particularly as trading volumes have shown signs of contraction, which could lead to further declines in the North 50 Index[42]

Market Activity - The average daily trading volume on the North Exchange decreased by 21.40% to 22.72 billion CNY compared to the previous week[8] - The North Exchange's market share of total trading volume fell to 1.13%[11] Index Performance - The North 50 Index dropped by 3.79% during the week, following a significant rise on October 29[12] - Other major indices, except for the North 50 and the CSI 500, showed an increase, with the CSI 300 rising by 0.82%[12] Sector Analysis - Out of 24 sectors, 22 experienced negative median returns, with the computer sector leading declines at -6.26%[18] - The power equipment sector was the only one with a positive median return of 1.12%[18] Individual Stock Performance - Among 282 listed stocks, 50 stocks increased, with Caneng Power rising by 31.13%, while 230 stocks declined, with Danna Biology falling by 19.98%[25] - The average turnover rate for North Exchange stocks was 22.22%[8] New Listings - One new stock was offered for subscription, and two new stocks were listed during the week[34] - Danna Biology's first-day average price increased by 473.10% compared to its issue price[34]