Midday Review: The ChiNext Index rose 0.69% in half a day, and the water and electricity infrastructure sector surged again

The three major indices collectively rose in early trading. By the lunch break, the Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.25%, the Shenzhen Component Index was up 0.56%, the ChiNext Index was up 0.69%, and the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index was up 0.73%. The total trading volume in the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing markets reached 1,158.9 billion yuan, an increase of 56.3 billion yuan compared to the previous day. Over 2,400 stocks in the market rose. In terms of sectors, the hydropower, construction machinery, precious metals, solid-state batteries, and military equipment sectors saw the largest gains; while the banking, Zhizhu AI, paper packaging, and gaming sectors experienced the largest declines. On the market, hydropower concept stocks surged again, with Xining Special Steel, Poly United, and Gaozheng Minexplosion all achieving two consecutive limits. The solid-state battery sector gained momentum during the session, with Dexin Technology and Haopeng Technology hitting the limit. The military sector was repeatedly active, with Great Wall Military Industry hitting the limit and reaching a new high, while Northern Long Dragon and Xinyu Guoke saw significant gains. Photovoltaic concept stocks continued to rise as the lunch break approached, with Yijing Optoelectronics hitting the limit, and Daqo Energy and Tongwei Co., Ltd. continuing to climb. The banking sector performed poorly, with Xiamen Bank dropping over 4% during the session, and multiple stocks such as Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, Zhejiang Commercial Bank, and Hangzhou Bank declining. Most Zhizhu AI concept stocks adjusted, with Youkede, Zhengyuan Zhihui, and Zhongke Jincai experiencing significant declines