Market Performance - On August 12, A-shares in the AI hardware sector surged, with Cambrian's "20CM" hitting the daily limit, and multiple chip and AI-themed ETFs rising over 3% [1][3] - The STAR 50 ETF (588000) increased nearly 2%, with trading volume rising by nearly 3 billion yuan compared to the previous day [6] - The STAR Chip ETF (588200) and Semiconductor ETF (512480) also saw significant trading volume increases [6] Fund Flows - The short-term bond ETF (511360) experienced a significant outflow of over 11 billion yuan, with a trading volume of only 102.93 billion yuan, down more than 12 billion yuan from the previous day [6][9] - Conversely, the 30-year Treasury bond ETF (511090) attracted over 6 billion yuan in net inflows [9] ETF Highlights - The STAR Chip ETF (588810) rose by 4.37%, marking its largest increase in nearly four months, with a premium rate of 0.87% [4] - Other notable ETFs in the chip and AI sectors also saw gains, with several rising over 3% [4][3] - The Hong Kong Stock Connect Internet ETF (159792) recorded a net inflow of over 3.5 billion yuan since August, leading non-cash ETFs [2][8] Sector Insights - The AI sector is expected to trigger a structural market rally due to sufficient capital allocation and ongoing demand for computing power and capital expenditure [3] - The market is currently experiencing a "stock-bond seesaw" effect, with notable shifts in fund flows between equity and bond ETFs [6][9] Upcoming Developments - The Shenzhen Stock Exchange will launch the Shenzhen AAA State-Owned Enterprise Credit Bond Index and the Shenzhen AAA Private Enterprise Credit Bond Index on August 15, aimed at reflecting the performance of high-grade credit bonds [11]