Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the GFCI report indicates that global financial centers are experiencing stable development, with an overall slight increase in scores and a positive outlook from industry professionals [1][2] - The GFCI report ranks 120 financial centers, with New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore maintaining their positions as the top four, while Shenzhen remains ninth with a score of 750, an increase of 7 points from the previous report [1][2] - Shenzhen's fintech ranking has improved to second globally, surpassing New York, Singapore, and London, marking its best performance historically [1] Group 2 - The top ten financial centers are divided into two tiers, with the first tier consisting of New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, whose score differences have narrowed to just 1 point, while the second tier includes San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Seoul, with a score gap of nearly 10 points between the two tiers [2] - In sub-category rankings, both Shanghai and Shenzhen rank within the top fifteen globally across various criteria, with Shenzhen achieving fifth place in financial development level [2] - Shenzhen's overall performance solidifies its position among the top ten financial centers globally, ranking fourth in the Asia-Pacific region and third among Chinese financial centers, following Hong Kong and Shanghai [2]