Group 1 - The three major indices opened high but closed lower, with coal, photovoltaic equipment, banking, and precious metals sectors leading the gains, while the ChiNext and Sci-Tech 50 indices fell over 3% during the session [1] - As of 14:20, the brokerage ETF fund (515010) turned negative with a decline of 0.56%, while stocks like Guoyuan Securities and Shanxi Securities saw gains, and stocks such as Xiangcai Co., Hualin Securities, and Jinlong Co. led the declines [1] - The financial technology ETF Huaxia (516100) dropped by 1.5%, with Dongxin He Ping hitting the daily limit, while Hengbao Co. and Sifang Jichuang led the gains, and stocks like Xinghuan Technology and DKE Digital experienced significant losses [1] Group 2 - Data shows that the total monthly trading volume of the two markets exceeded 43.8 trillion yuan in September, setting a historical record for A-shares, with a month-on-month increase of approximately 12% and a year-on-year increase of over 40%, indicating a significant improvement in market liquidity and trading activity [1] - The brokerage industry is transitioning from traditional channel businesses to diversified operations, with some Chinese brokerages actively applying for virtual asset trading licenses in Hong Kong, exploring new business areas such as "cross-border clearing + asset tokenization," which opens up new profit growth opportunities [1] - Huatai Securities pointed out that the current asset allocation of Chinese residents is undergoing a profound transformation, with the attractiveness of real estate and fixed-income assets declining due to falling prices and yields, leading funds to gradually shift towards the equity market [2] - The trend of medium- and long-term funds entering the market provides stable support for the market, promoting a virtuous cycle in the capital market, which is a core driver for the upward valuation of the brokerage sector [2] - The brokerage ETF fund (515010) tracks the securities company index (code 399975), with the top ten constituent stocks accounting for 60.1% of the index weight, benefiting directly from the recovery of the A-share market [2]