Group 1 - The A-share market in the Year of the Snake concluded successfully, with major indices showing strong performance: the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 25.58%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 38.84%, and the ChiNext Index led with a remarkable gain of 58.73% [1] - Trading activity in the A-share market was robust, with daily trading exceeding 1 trillion yuan becoming the norm. The average daily trading volume surged to 1.89 trillion yuan, representing a nearly 70% increase compared to the previous year, and days with trading volumes over 2 trillion yuan accounted for 35% of the trading days [1] - Nearly 4,700 individual stocks recorded gains over the year, with 779 stocks doubling in price and over 100 stocks increasing by more than 200%. The top three performers, excluding newly listed stocks, were Shangwei New Materials, Tianpu Co., and Jiamei Packaging, with gains exceeding 1800%, 900%, and 800% respectively. Only 23 stocks fell by more than 40%, and 8 stocks dropped by over 50%, indicating a strong overall market performance [1]