Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.34% to close at 3647.55 points, with a daily high of 3656.85 points [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.46% to close at 11291.43 points, reaching a peak of 11311.88 points [1] - The ChiNext Index saw a rise of 1.96%, closing at 2379.82 points, with a maximum of 2384.86 points [1] ETF Performance - The median return for stock ETFs was 0.87% [2] - The highest performing scale index ETF was Penghua SSE Sci-Tech Innovation Board 100 ETF, with a return of 2.87% [2] - The top industry index ETF was Southern CSI New Energy ETF, returning 2.62% [2] - The leading strategy index ETF was CICC MSCI China A-Share International Quality ETF, with a return of 1.68% [2] - The best performing style index ETF was E Fund ChiNext Growth ETF, returning 2.66% [2] - The top thematic index ETF was Huaxia CSI New Energy Vehicle ETF, achieving a return of 3.68% [2] ETF Rankings - The three ETFs with the highest gains were: - Huaxia CSI New Energy Vehicle ETF (3.68%) [6] - Huitianfu CSI New Energy Vehicle Industry ETF (3.67%) [6] - Bosera CSI New Energy Vehicle ETF (3.67%) [6] - The three ETFs with the largest declines were: - Ping An CSI Hong Kong Gold Industry Stock ETF (-2.76%) [7] - ICBC Credit Suisse CSI Hong Kong Gold Industry Stock ETF (-2.67%) [7] - Guotai Junan CSI Hong Kong Gold Industry Stock ETF (-2.67%) [7] ETF Fund Flows - The top three ETFs by fund inflow were: - Huaxia SSE 50 ETF (inflow of 1.91 billion) [8] - Southern CSI 1000 ETF (inflow of 1.265 billion) [8] - Guotai Junan CSI All-Share Securities Company ETF (inflow of 435 million) [8] - The top three ETFs by fund outflow were: - Huaxia SSE Sci-Tech Innovation Board 50 Component ETF (outflow of 476 million) [9] - Huatai-PB CSI Dividend Low Volatility ETF (outflow of 443 million) [9] - E Fund CSI Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (outflow of 320 million) [9] Financing and Margin Trading - The top three ETFs by financing buy-in were: - Huaxia SSE Sci-Tech Innovation Board 50 Component ETF (685 million) [10] - E Fund ChiNext ETF (373 million) [10] - Guotai Junan CSI All-Share Securities Company ETF (302 million) [10] - The top three ETFs by financing sell-out were: - Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF (20.897 million) [11] - Huaxia SSE 50 ETF (19.016 million) [11] - Southern CSI 500 ETF (13.443 million) [11] Industry Insights - CITIC Securities noted that supply concerns are rising due to the expiration of mining rights for a large lithium mine in Jiangxi, potentially affecting over 100,000 tons of annual production [12] - SMM reported that lithium carbonate production in July was 81,500 tons, with a significant impact expected if the mine suspensions occur [13] - Financial analysts predict that the combination of supply constraints and seasonal demand increases could lead to a significant rise in lithium prices [14]