Market Performance - Most indices are in a downward trend, with the CSI 1000 index performing relatively well, while the CSI 300 index fell by 0.50% and the CSI 500 index decreased by 0.29% [7] - Among sector indices, the Sci-Tech 50 index showed strong performance, increasing by 1.40%, while the automotive, media, pharmaceutical, comprehensive finance, and home appliance sectors performed poorly, with declines ranging from -1.45% to -2.36% [9] - Concept themes such as rare earths, rare earth permanent magnets, and photolithography machines performed well, with gains of 9.49% and 8.09%, while consumer electronics and PTA showed declines of -2.91% and -2.86% respectively [12] Market Sentiment - At market close, 72 stocks hit the daily limit up, while 10 stocks hit the limit down, indicating a mixed sentiment [3][15] - The closing return for stocks that were limit up yesterday was 2.01%, while those that were limit down returned 0.68% today [18] - The sealing rate was 77%, up 7% from the previous day, and the consecutive sealing rate was 25%, also up 7% [21] Market Capital Flow - As of October 10, 2025, the margin trading balance was 24,418 billion yuan, with a financing balance of 24,257 billion yuan and a securities lending balance of 161 billion yuan [4][25] - The margin trading balance accounted for 2.5% of the total market capitalization, while margin trading accounted for 11.4% of the total market turnover [27] Premium and Discount - On October 10, 2025, the Sci-Tech 50 ETF showed a premium of 2.02%, while the Southbound Sci-Tech 50 ETF had a discount of 0.81% [29] - The average discount rate for block trades over the past six months was 6.09%, with a discount rate of 4.70% on the same day [31] - The annualized discount rates for major stock index futures were 0.04% for the SSE 50, 2.55% for the CSI 300, 10.16% for the CSI 500, and 12.72% for the CSI 1000 [35] Institutional Attention and Rankings - The stocks with the most institutional research in the past week included Jiufeng Energy, Dangseng Technology, and Juyi Sockets, with Jiufeng Energy being researched by 110 institutions [36] - The top ten stocks with net inflows from institutional special seats included Canxin Co., Duoflu, and Wangzi New Materials, while the top ten with net outflows included Huahong Semiconductor and Ganfeng Lithium [40][43]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The A-share market is expected to enter a high-level oscillation phase, waiting for a direction decision. It is recommended to buy put options to protect long positions or partially take profits on previous positions [2]. - The bond market sentiment is expected to continue to stabilize, and it is advisable to lightly test long positions on bond futures during pullbacks [2]. - Gold is oscillating strongly, and it is recommended to buy gold options and construct a bull spread strategy. Silver long positions should be held above $38 [2]. - The container shipping index is weakly oscillating, and short positions on the October contract should be continued [2]. - For steel products, it is possible to try long positions as the apparent demand has stopped falling and rebounded. For iron ore, coking coal, coke, etc., it is recommended to go long at low prices [2]. - For non-ferrous metals, copper is expected to see inventory depletion near the peak season, and it is recommended to refer to the price range. For other non-ferrous metals, different trading strategies are given according to their respective fundamentals [2]. - In the energy and chemical sector, different trading strategies are provided for each variety based on their supply and demand, cost, and other factors [2]. - In the agricultural products sector, different trading strategies are recommended for each variety according to their market conditions [2]. - For special commodities, trading strategies such as taking partial profits on previous short positions and going short at high prices are proposed [2]. - In the new energy sector, it is recommended to wait and see for polysilicon and lithium carbonate [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Financial Sector - **Stock Index Futures**: A-share market is expected to enter high-level oscillation. It is recommended to buy put options to protect long positions or partially take profits on previous positions [2]. - **Bond Futures**: Bond market sentiment is expected to continue to stabilize. It is advisable to lightly test long positions on bond futures during pullbacks [2]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold is oscillating strongly. It is recommended to buy gold options and construct a bull spread strategy. Silver long positions should be held above $38 [2]. Commodity Sector - **Shipping Index**: The container shipping index is weakly oscillating, and short positions on the October contract should be continued [2]. - **Steel and Iron Ore**: For steel products, it is possible to try long positions as the apparent demand has stopped falling and rebounded. For iron ore, it is recommended to go long at low prices in the range of 770 - 820 [2]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Due to a sudden mine accident and partial coal mine shutdowns, coking coal futures are expected to rebound. It is recommended to go long at low prices. Coke is also recommended to go long at low prices as the coking profit continues to repair [2]. - **Non-Ferrous Metals**: Copper is expected to see inventory depletion near the peak season. Different trading strategies are given for other non-ferrous metals according to their fundamentals [2]. - **Energy and Chemicals**: Different trading strategies are provided for each variety based on their supply and demand, cost, and other factors, such as going long, shorting, or waiting and seeing [2]. - **Agricultural Products**: Different trading strategies are recommended for each variety according to their market conditions, such as going long, shorting, or waiting and seeing [2]. - **Special Commodities**: Trading strategies such as taking partial profits on previous short positions and going short at high prices are proposed [2]. - **New Energy**: It is recommended to wait and see for polysilicon and lithium carbonate [2].

- The report does not contain any quantitative models or factors for analysis

Market Performance - On the last trading day of July, all three major A-share indices fell by over 1%, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing below 3600 points at 3573.21, down 1.18% [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 1.73% to 11009.77, while the ChiNext Index decreased by 1.66% to 2328.31 [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.96 trillion yuan [1] Sector Performance - The sectors that saw gains included liquid cooling IDC, assisted reproduction, Google, biopharmaceuticals, chemical pharmaceuticals, and computers [1] - Conversely, sectors that experienced declines included aquaculture, PTA, iron ore, energy metals, steel, and minor metals [1] Notable Stocks - The AI sector showed strong fluctuations, with Yidian Tianxia (301171) hitting the 20% daily limit up [1] - The liquid cooling server sector performed well, with Sihua New Materials (301489) also reaching the 20% limit up, alongside Yingweike (002837) and Chunz中科技 (603516) [1] - The assisted reproduction sector continued to strengthen, with Gongtong Pharmaceutical (300966) and Anke Biotechnology (300009) both hitting the 20% limit up, while Hanshang Group (600774) also reached the limit [1] - The steel sector faced adjustments, with Baogang Co. (600010) dropping over 8% [1] - The coal sector declined across the board, with Antai Group (600408) falling over 7% [1] Market Outlook - According to Jifeng Investment Advisory, the A-share market is expected to continue a structural trend in August, supported by the intensive disclosure of mid-term performance and ongoing policy efforts, favoring industries with high earnings certainty [1] - Dongfang Securities noted that the current A-share market is in a sustained upward trend with ample trading volume, attracting new capital, and maintaining a cautiously optimistic sentiment without immediate risk of reversal [2]