Core Viewpoint - The abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, is under investigation for alleged criminal activities, including misappropriation of funds and maintaining improper relationships, while the temple has expanded its commercial operations across various sectors [1][2]. Group 1: Background and Leadership - Shi Yongxin, born in 1965, has been the abbot since 1998 and has held various leadership roles in Buddhist associations [1][2]. - He has transformed Shaolin Temple from a dilapidated site into a thriving cultural and commercial entity, establishing multiple initiatives and organizations [2][4]. Group 2: Commercial Expansion - Under Shi Yongxin's leadership, Shaolin Temple has diversified its business interests, including cultural, food, pharmaceutical, clothing, and performance sectors [4][6]. - The temple has registered multiple companies and trademarks, indicating a significant expansion of its commercial footprint [4]. Group 3: Revenue Generation - The annual visitor count for the Shaolin scenic area has reached 4 million, with estimated ticket revenue exceeding 300 million yuan [6]. - The temple's tourism revenue has historically accounted for one-third of the local government's income [6]. - The Shaolin pharmacy has developed products like Lingzhi tea, achieving sales of over 80 million yuan in 2019 [6]. Group 4: Digital and E-commerce Initiatives - Shi Yongxin ventured into e-commerce in 2008, launching a Taobao store that generated 23 million yuan in sales in 2020 [6]. - The temple's presence on Douyin (TikTok) has attracted over 10 million followers, with live-streaming sales exceeding 5 million yuan during its debut [6]. Group 5: Educational Ventures - Shaolin Temple offers martial arts education, with students typically completing a five-year program, previously costing over 10,000 yuan per year [6]. - Numerous martial arts schools have emerged in the region, leveraging the "Shaolin" brand, although they may not have direct ties to the temple [6]. Group 6: Recent Developments - As of July 27, 2023, the Shaolin scenic area announced a shift to online ticketing to manage visitor flow during the peak tourist season, indicating ongoing operational adjustments [7].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - A-share investment has a high cost - performance ratio in the medium - to - long term. The CSI 500 and CSI 1000, supported by more science and innovation policies, may bring higher returns due to their high growth potential. The SSE 50 and CSI 300 have more defensive value in the current macro - environment [2]. - It is expected that the proportion of medium - and long - term funds in the capital market will gradually increase, which is beneficial to reducing stock market volatility [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Stock Index Futures Market - **IF Contracts**: The closing prices of IF contracts decreased, with the IF current - month contract down 4.80, the next - month contract down 7.40, the next - quarter contract down 9.60, and the alternate - quarter contract down 9.80. The trading volume of the current - month contract was 39,238.00, and the positions of the current - month contract decreased by 4,132.00 [1]. - **IH Contracts**: The closing prices of IH contracts dropped, with the current - month contract down 16.00, the next - month contract down 18.20, the next - quarter contract down 17.60, and the alternate - quarter contract down 18.20. The trading volume of the current - month contract was 19,124.00, and the positions of the current - month contract decreased by 1,830.00 [1]. - **IC Contracts**: The closing prices of IC contracts declined, with the current - month contract down 7.40, the next - month contract down 12.60, the next - quarter contract down 15.20, and the alternate - quarter contract down 13.00. The trading volume of the current - month contract was 39,182.00, and the positions of the current - month contract decreased by 5,099.00 [1]. - **IM Contracts**: The closing prices of IM contracts decreased, with the current - month contract down 28.60, the next - month contract down 29.20, the next - quarter contract down 34.60, and the alternate - quarter contract down 31.60. The trading volume of the current - month contract was 49,078.00, and the positions of the current - month contract decreased by 4,311.00 [1]. 3.2. Stock Index Spot Market - **CSI 300 Index**: The index rose 0.03%, with a previous value of 4,019.06, a trading volume of 19.104 billion lots, and a total trading value of 353.525 billion yuan [1]. - **SSE 50 Index**: The index dropped 0.38%, with a previous value of 2,747.23, a trading volume of 4.117 billion lots, and a total trading value of 79.806 billion yuan [1]. - **CSI 500 Index**: The index fell 0.10%, with a previous value of 6,020.86, a trading volume of 18.928 billion lots, and a total trading value of 226.291 billion yuan [1]. - **CSI 1000 Index**: The index decreased 0.30%, with a previous value of 6,442.83, a trading volume of 26.987 billion lots, and a total trading value of 347.378 billion yuan [1]. - **Industry Indexes**: The energy sector dropped 0.55%, the raw materials sector decreased 0.89%, the industrial sector fell 0.47%, the optional consumption sector rose 0.93%, the main consumption sector dropped 0.94%, the medical and health sector decreased 0.05%, the real - estate and finance sector fell 0.79%, the information technology sector rose 1.40%, the telecommunications business sector rose 6.09%, and the public utilities sector decreased 0.69% [1]. 3.3. Futures - Spot Basis - **IF Contracts and CSI 300**: The basis of the IF current - month contract to the CSI 300 was - 9.46, the next - month contract was - 25.86, the next - quarter contract was - 38.46, and the alternate - quarter contract was - 70.46 [1]. - **IH Contracts and SSE 50**: The basis of the IH current - month contract to the SSE 50 was - 7.03, the next - month contract was - 12.23, the next - quarter contract was - 13.03, and the alternate - quarter contract was - 12.03 [1]. - **IC Contracts and CSI 500**: The basis of the IC current - month contract to the CSI 500 was - 10.56, the next - month contract was - 69.76, the next - quarter contract was - 125.36, and the alternate - quarter contract was - 248.36 [1]. - **IM Contracts and CSI 1000**: The basis of the IM current - month contract to the CSI 1000 was - 20.83, the next - month contract was - 90.03, the next - quarter contract was - 165.43, and the alternate - quarter contract was - 343.83 [1]. 3.4. Other Domestic Main Indexes and Overseas Indexes - **Domestic Indexes**: The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.42%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.56%, the Small and Medium - Cap Index rose 0.67%, and the ChiNext Index rose 1.73% [1]. - **Overseas Indexes**: The Hang Seng Index rose 1.60%, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.55%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.40%, and the DAX Index dropped 0.42% [1]. 3.5. Macroeconomic Information - China's GDP in the first half of the year was 66.05 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.3%. The first - quarter GDP increased by 5.4% year - on - year, and the second - quarter GDP increased by 5.2%. Fixed - asset investment increased by 2.8%, and real - estate development investment decreased by 11.2%. In June, the added value of large - scale industries increased by 6.8% year - on - year, and social consumer goods retail sales increased by 4.8% [2]. - The Central Urban Work Conference was held in Beijing from July 14th to 15th. China's urbanization is shifting from a rapid growth stage to a stable development stage, and urban development is shifting from large - scale incremental expansion to stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement [2]. - The housing prices in 70 large and medium - sized cities decreased month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline continued to narrow overall. There were 14 cities with a month - on - month increase in new - home prices, and only Xining had a month - on - month increase in second - hand home prices [2]. - China adjusted the catalog of technologies prohibited or restricted from export, deleting 3 technology items, adding 1, and modifying 1. The restricted export of battery cathode material preparation technology was newly added [2]. 3.6. Industry Information - The financial regulatory authority strengthened the supervision of local asset management companies, clarifying prohibited business behaviors [2]. - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to formulate mandatory national standards for mobile power sources to set stricter technical standards [2]. - The State Administration for Market Regulation launched a special campaign to rectify prominent problems in live - streaming e - commerce [2]. - The 11th batch of national drug centralized procurement has been launched, with 55 varieties included in the procurement volume reporting scope, and new drugs are not included [2].

Core Points - President Trump has announced a firm implementation of tariffs starting August 1, with no possibility of delay, affecting various imports including copper and pharmaceuticals [2][3] - The copper tariff is set at 50%, leading to a significant surge in copper futures prices, reaching a historical high of $5.8955 per pound, with a 17% increase on the announcement day [5][6] - The pharmaceutical industry will face tariffs up to 200%, with a grace period of one to one and a half years for companies to relocate production back to the U.S. [6][7] Tariff Implementation - Tariffs will officially begin on August 1, with Trump emphasizing that there will be no changes to this date [3][4] - Additional tariffs of 10% will be imposed on goods from countries participating in the BRICS mechanism, including India [3][4] Market Impact - The announcement has caused a spike in copper prices, with the New York copper price exceeding the London Metal Exchange price by 25%, marking an unprecedented premium [5][7] - Analysts predict that the copper market will see increased buying activity before the tariffs take effect, leading to short-term price hikes [7][8] Industry Dependency - The U.S. relies heavily on copper imports, with net imports accounting for 36% of total demand, and significant imports coming from Chile, Canada, and Mexico [8] - The anticipated demand for copper is expected to rise significantly over the next decade, driven by sectors such as data centers and electric vehicle manufacturing [7][8]