Summary: All three major indexes hit new highs for the year, with over 100 stocks hitting their daily limit up for the second consecutive day in the entire market.

The three major A-share indexes rose collectively today. As of the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.62%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 0.84%, the ChiNext Index rose by 0.61%, and the CSI 50 Index rose by 0.45%. The transaction amount of the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing markets totaled 1.9286 trillion yuan, an increase of 201.5 billion yuan from the previous day. Over 2500 stocks in the entire market rose, with over 100 stocks hitting the daily limit for the second consecutive day. In terms of sector themes, stocks related to hydropower, engineering machinery, coal, steel, pork, and liquor performed well, while stocks related to artificial intelligence, gaming, banks, and PCB concepts fell. In terms of specific stocks, hydropower and cement building materials sectors rose significantly, with multiple stocks, including Conch Cement, Gaojing Civil Explosives, and Huaxin Cement, hitting the daily limit for two consecutive days. The coal sector rapidly rose in the afternoon, with stocks such as Shanxi Coking Coal, HaoHua Energy, and Lu'Ai Huaneng hitting the daily limit. Pork stocks were active, with Bangjie Technology hitting the daily limit during the day. Liquor stocks also performed well, with Shanxi Fenjiu, Luzhou Laojiao, and Yingjia Gongjiu leading the gains. Most stocks in the banking sector saw adjustments, with multiple stocks such as Xiamen Bank, Minsheng Bank, and Yu Agricultural and Commercial Bank falling by over 2%. Most PCB concept stocks also declined, with stocks such as Tongguan Copper Foil, Yihao New Materials, and Jingwang Electronics recording varying degrees of declines.