Core Viewpoint - After the holiday, foreign and financing funds have returned to the Chinese market, with a notable increase in trading activity and a preference for technology and cyclical sectors, particularly electronics and non-ferrous metals [3][4][5]. Group 1: Market Activity - Market sentiment has significantly improved, with average daily trading volume rising to 2.6 billion and the average number of stocks hitting the daily limit up to 71.6 [3]. - The proportion of stocks that increased in value has risen to 54.1%, with the median weekly return for all A-shares increasing to 0.4% [3]. - Industry trading concentration has continued to rise, with 11 industries having turnover rates in the historical top 10% [3]. Group 2: Fund Flows - After the holiday, foreign capital inflow reached 3.0 billion USD, with northbound trading accounting for 30.5% of total trading volume [4]. - Public funds saw a decrease in new issuance to 870 million, while private fund confidence slightly declined, nearing the highest levels of the year [4]. - The net inflow of ETF funds totaled 37.7 billion over the past four trading days, maintaining a high level of passive trading [4]. Group 3: Sector Preferences - Foreign capital has shown a strong preference for electronics (+3.47 billion) and non-ferrous metals (+2.04 billion), while sectors like household appliances and banks experienced outflows [5]. - Financing activities also favored electronics (+10.85 billion) and non-ferrous metals (+6.58 billion), with a slight outflow in the comprehensive sector [5]. - The top sectors for ETF inflows included non-bank financials (+3.74 billion) and power equipment (+2.89 billion), while communication and computing sectors saw outflows [5]. Group 4: Hong Kong and Global Fund Flows - Southbound capital inflow decreased to 2.65 billion, marking a significant drop since 2022 [6]. - Global capital flows indicate a marginal inflow into developed markets, with the US and China receiving the most inflows [6]. - The overall trend shows a preference for North American funds, particularly in pharmaceuticals and financial sectors, while technology funds experienced outflows [6].

Market Overview - The A-share market has seen an increase in trading activity, with margin financing balances continuing to rise and retail investor participation becoming more active [1] - Foreign capital has shifted to inflows, indicating a notable increase in incremental funds entering the market [1] Market Sentiment - The trading intensity has marginally improved, with the average daily trading volume for the entire A-share market rising to 21 trillion [1] - The turnover rate for the Shanghai Composite Index has increased to the 93rd percentile, while the CSI 300's turnover rate has reached the 91st percentile [1] - The number of daily limit-up stocks has increased to 74.4, with a maximum consecutive limit-up count of 5 [1] Profitability and Trading Concentration - The proportion of stocks that have risen has decreased to 54.4%, and the median weekly return for A-share stocks has dropped to 0.4% [1] - The industry rotation index has shown a marginal increase, with 13 industries having turnover rates in the historical 90th percentile or above [1] Fund Flow Analysis - Public funds have seen a decrease in new issuance to 5.947 billion, while overall stock allocations have increased [2] - Private equity confidence index has slightly rebounded, with a minor decrease in positions [2] - Foreign capital inflow amounted to 270 million USD, with northbound trading accounting for 11.0% of total trading [2] - The net buy for margin financing reached 45.7 billion, with trading volume accounting for 10.6% [2] Industry Allocation - There is a clear divergence in fund allocation, with foreign capital flowing out of the metals sector and primarily into electronics and machinery [3] - The net inflow for electronics was 13.27 billion, while machinery saw a net inflow of 4.01 billion [3] - Significant net outflows were observed in the coal and textile sectors [3] Hong Kong and Global Fund Flow - Southbound capital inflows have increased, with net purchases rising to 38.12 billion, marking the 92nd percentile since 2022 [4] - The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.7%, reflecting a general upward trend in major global markets [4] - Active foreign capital has begun to flow back into Chinese concept stocks for the first time since October 2024 [4]