Group 1 - The report indicates a continued decline in risk appetite, with the short-term trading indicators for the North Exchange reaching absolute lows. The North Exchange 50 index fell by 4.91%, which is less than the declines of the Sci-Tech 50 (-6.16%) and the ChiNext index (-5.71%) [7][12][13] - The market's risk appetite has significantly decreased, with major indices declining and trading volume shrinking. The banking and coal sectors showed strength, while TMT, robotics, and solid-state battery sectors experienced notable declines, with only AI computing leaders performing stably [7][12] - The report anticipates increased market volatility due to several significant events occurring in late October, including the release of third-quarter economic data, quarterly reports from listed companies, and key policy meetings [7][8] Group 2 - This week, one new stock, Changjiang Nengke, was listed on the North Exchange, with a first-day price increase of 254.03%. As of October 17, 2025, there are 279 companies listed on the North Exchange [22][24] - The North Exchange's trading volume for the week was 3.958 billion shares, with a total transaction amount of 92.582 billion yuan. The average daily transaction amount decreased by 2.57% [12][18] - The report highlights that 34 stocks rose while 244 stocks fell, resulting in a rise-fall ratio of 0.14. The top gainers included Litong Technology and Wantong Hydraulic, while the top losers included Aomeisen and Luchao Information [29][30] Group 3 - The report notes that the North Exchange's PE (TTM) average is 77.79 times, with a median of 45.06 times, indicating a decline in valuation metrics [19][20] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring companies with marginal changes and suggests maintaining focus on core assets within the North Exchange [7][8] Group 4 - The new third board saw 10 new listings and 1 delisting this week, with planned financing of 453 million yuan and completed financing of 166 million yuan [39][40] - The report provides insights into the financing activities of companies on the new third board, highlighting significant fundraising efforts by companies like Ziguang Guoxin [41][42]