Market Performance - A-shares continued to perform strongly, with major indices closing higher; the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.85% to 3728.03 points, marking a nearly 10-year high [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.73% to 11835.57 points, while the ChiNext Index surged by 2.84% to 2606.20 points [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 2.76 trillion yuan, a new high for the year, increasing by 519.6 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] Market Capitalization - The total market capitalization of A-shares surpassed 100 trillion yuan for the first time in history, reaching 102.15 trillion yuan [2][4] - There are currently 5427 listed companies, an increase of 35 companies since the beginning of the year [4] Sector Performance - Leading sectors included film and television, electronic chemicals, consumer electronics, and other power equipment, while coal mining, precious metals, industrial metals, and oil and gas sectors experienced declines [8] - Concept sectors such as liquid-cooled servers, innovative materials, 5G, and short drama games saw significant gains, whereas high-pressure oxygen chambers, gold concepts, and lead metal sectors faced downturns [8] Investment Trends - The recent rise in A-shares is primarily driven by the large financial and technology sectors, with banks, insurance, and brokerage firms playing key roles [9] - Despite challenges in dividend rates and valuations, banks benefit from stable macroeconomic growth and supportive policies, while the insurance sector shows increased value due to relaxed investment thresholds [9] - The number of new A-share accounts opened in July reached 1.9636 million, a 19% increase from June and a 71% increase year-on-year, indicating a clear trend of wealth reallocation towards financial assets [9] Market Outlook - Short-term bullish sentiment is expected to dominate the market, with conditions for a bull market anticipated to improve by mid-2026 [10] - The market is expected to maintain strength until early September, with limited correction anticipated thereafter [10]