Market Performance - As of September 30, the three major indices showed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite Index up by 0.46%, the Shenzhen Component Index up by 0.23%, and the ChiNext Index down by 0.13% [1] - The A500 ETF (512050) increased by 0.60%, with a trading volume exceeding 4.7 billion yuan, ranking first among similar products [1] - The ETF's holdings, particularly Pioneering Technology, surged over 19%, while companies like China Metallurgical Group and AVIC Shenfei experienced a strong limit-up of 10% [1] Fund Flow - There has been a continuous net inflow into the A500 ETF for four consecutive trading days, accumulating 1.913 billion yuan over the past five days [1] Manufacturing Sector Insights - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 0.4 percentage points to 49.8% in September, marking a six-month high and indicating ongoing improvement in manufacturing sentiment [1] - The manufacturing production index reached 51.9%, up by 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, also a six-month high; the new orders index increased to 49.7%, up by 0.2 percentage points; and the raw materials inventory index rose to 48.5%, up by 0.5 percentage points [1] Market Outlook - According to Industrial Securities, after a period of consolidation and digestion since September, a new upward momentum is expected to build, with the market likely to reach a new level in October [1] - Many sectors have seen a reduction in crowding, alleviating overall market pressure and setting the stage for a new upward movement [1]