Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index opened higher and rose, while the ChiNext Index experienced sideways movement. The overall market showed a downward trend with over 4200 stocks declining [1] Key Sectors Brokerage Sector - The brokerage sector saw significant interest, with stocks like Changjiang Securities, Guosheng Financial Holdings, Huatai Securities, and Bank of China Securities rising. Institutional research on brokerages has increased, with 8 brokerages being investigated since July, compared to only 3 in the same period last year. Key focus areas for institutions include business transformation, internationalization, and specialized development. According to a report by CICC, the current market resembles an "enhanced version of 2013," with expectations for better overall performance this year [4] Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Sector - The BCI sector showed strong performance with stocks like Botao Biological, Sanbo Brain Science, Innovative Medical, and Beiyikang rising. Recent reports indicate that Apple is integrating brain signals into its operating system through a partnership with Synchron to develop the Stentrode device, which captures neural signals via a micro-metal stent implanted in blood vessels. The global BCI market is projected to reach $2.62 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.35%, and the Chinese BCI industry is expected to grow to 2.8 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20.1% [5] Performance Summary - As of the midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index was at 3690.88 points, up 0.20%, while the Shenzhen Component Index was at 11533.87 points, down 0.15%, and the ChiNext Index was at 2490.64 points, down 0.23% [2]