Market Overview - A-shares showed mixed performance on July 23, with the Shanghai Composite Index fluctuating around the 3600-point mark, ultimately closing at 3582.30 points, up 0.01% with a trading volume of 857 billion [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 11059.04 points, down 0.37%, with a trading volume of 1007.6 billion, while the ChiNext Index ended at 2310.67 points, down 0.01%, with a trading volume of 448.7 billion [1] Sector Performance - Beauty and personal care stocks surged, with companies like Runben Co., Ltd. hitting the daily limit, while military stocks experienced a pullback, with Changcheng Military Industry dropping over 5% [1][2] - The metal new materials sector performed well, supported by the ongoing "anti-involution" trend and recent monetary easing policies [4] Institutional Insights - Jifeng Investment Advisory noted that the beauty care sector is leading the market, driven by "anti-involution" sentiments and positive mid-year earnings forecasts [3] - CITIC Securities highlighted the sustained high growth in the computing power industry, suggesting potential valuation increases for core North American computing chain companies [3] - Huatai Securities emphasized the positive performance of the metal sector, driven by the recovery of polysilicon prices and the stabilization of lithium, cobalt, and rare earth prices [4] Policy Developments - Zheng Zhanjie, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between state-owned and private enterprises to address issues of "involution" and expand supply chain collaboration [5] Industry Updates - The lithium industry maintained stable production in the first half of the year, with carbon lithium output increasing and demand for new energy vehicles continuing to grow [6] - Alibaba is set to launch its first self-developed AI glasses, which will feature various functionalities such as voice assistance and real-time translation, marking a significant step in its AI to consumer strategy [7]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The futures index shows an oscillating pattern, suggesting an interval trading approach [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs a. Futures Index Data Tracking - On May 22, 2025, the closing prices of the four major futures index contracts showed mixed trends: IF fell 0.05%, IH rose 0.1%, IC fell 0.7%, and IM fell 0.81% [1] - In terms of trading volume, the total trading volume of futures indices rebounded, with IF's total trading volume decreasing by 5,644 lots, IH's increasing by 964 lots, IC's increasing by 18,347 lots, and IM's increasing by 52,241 lots [2] - Regarding positions, IF's total positions decreased by 1,805 lots, IH's increased by 817 lots, IC's increased by 7,568 lots, and IM's increased by 23,866 lots [2] b. Basis - Basis data for IF, IH, IC, and IM are presented in graphical form, showing the basis trends of the current month, next month, current quarter, and next quarter contracts over a period [4] c. Positions of the Top 20 Futures Members - For IF contracts, the long - positions of IF2506 decreased by 2,557 lots, IF2509 increased by 335 lots, and IF2512 decreased by 22 lots; the short - positions of IF2506 decreased by 2,713 lots, IF2509 increased by 78 lots, and IF2512 increased by 37 lots [5] - For IH contracts, the long - positions of IH2506 increased by 875 lots, IH2509 increased by 143 lots; the short - positions of IH2506 decreased by 68 lots, IH2509 increased by 205 lots [5] - For IC contracts, the long - positions of IC2506 increased by 3,227 lots, IC2509 increased by 788 lots, and IC2512 increased by 1,028 lots; the short - positions of IC2506 increased by 2,927 lots, IC2509 increased by 780 lots, and IC2512 increased by 1,500 lots [5] - For IM contracts, the long - positions of IM2506 increased by 11,520 lots, IM2509 increased by 3,538 lots; the short - positions of IM2506 increased by 11,222 lots, IM2509 increased by 3,445 lots [5] d. Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of IF and IH is 1, and that of IC and IM is also 1, with the trend intensity ranging from - 2 to 2, where - 2 is the most bearish and 2 is the most bullish [6] e. Important Drivers - The selling of US Treasuries has temporarily paused, the Nasdaq has rebounded with difficulty, the tax - cut bill has hit photovoltaic stocks, Bitcoin has reached a new high again during the session, and crude oil has fallen by more than 2% [6] - Fed Governor Waller said that the tax - cut bill triggered the selling of US Treasuries, and if the tariff policy stabilizes around 10%, the Fed may cut interest rates in the second half of 2025 [6] f. A - share Market Summary - On the day, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.22% at 3,380.19 points, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.72%, the ChiNext Index fell 0.96%, the North - bound 50 Index fell 6.15%, the Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index fell 0.48%, the Wind All - A Index fell 0.63%, the Wind A500 Index fell 0.28%, and the CSI A500 Index fell 0.3% [7] - A - share trading volume was 1.14 trillion yuan, down from 1.21 trillion yuan the previous day [7] - Military stocks led the gains, with Guoke Tiancheng and Sichuang Electronics hitting the daily limit; innovative drug concept stocks were active, with Sansheng Guojian having four consecutive daily limits; bank stocks bucked the trend and strengthened, with many stocks such as Everbright Bank and China CITIC Bank reaching new highs; pet economy concept stocks led the decline, with Yuanfei Pet hitting the daily limit down; beauty care concept stocks tumbled, with Marubi and Jieya Co., Ltd. falling more than 8%; solid - state battery concept stocks retreated, with many stocks falling more than 5% [7]

Group 1 - The beauty care sector is experiencing a significant downturn, with Bawei Co., Ltd. seeing a drop of over 10% in its stock price [1] - Other companies in the industry, such as Qingsong Co., Huaye Fragrance, Jieya Co., Liangmian Needle, and Shanghai Jahwa, are also facing notable declines in their stock prices [1]

Core Viewpoint - The beauty and personal care sector is experiencing a strong resurgence, with stocks such as Lafang Home and others seeing significant gains due to multiple driving factors including policy benefits, consumer recovery, and ongoing trade tensions [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Lafang Home has reached its daily limit increase [1] - Other companies such as Shuiyang Co., Bavi Co., Proya, Runben, Jieya, Beitaini, Zhongshun Jierou, and Fulejia have also seen stock price increases [1] Group 2: Industry Drivers - The cosmetics and medical beauty industry is showing a stable and positive development trend [1] - Factors contributing to this trend include the continuous release of policy dividends, recovery in consumer spending, and the escalation of trade frictions [1]