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On August 18th, A-share markets surged upward with the Shanghai Composite Index breaking through its nearly 10-year high during trading. Influenced by the strong performance of Shanghai and Shenzhen indices, stock index futures also experienced significant gains.
By market close, the SSE 50 Index Futures (IH) settled at 2,848 points; the CSI 500 Index Futures (IC) closed at 6,608 points; and the CSI 1000 Index Futures (IM) finished at 7,184.4 points, marking a remarkable 24% gain year-to-date.
**01 Domestic Index Celebration Amid Favorable Policy Winds**
The strong performance of A-share markets is closely tied to policy support. The implementation of the new "Nine National Guidelines" and the capital market "1+N" policy framework has proven effective, with regulators deploying a comprehensive policy toolkit to maintain stable market operations.
The central bank has clearly indicated "timely reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts," signaling monetary easing that directly enhances market risk appetite. The Politburo meeting emphasized "enhancing the attractiveness and inclusiveness of domestic capital markets while consolidating the capital market's recovery momentum," with policies continuously supporting market stability.
July economic data also revealed bright spots: accelerated growth in goods imports and exports with continued optimization of trade structure. July's total goods trade reached 3.91 trillion yuan, up 6.7% year-over-year, with exports growing 7.2%, exceeding market expectations.
**02 Global Market Synchronization Launches Capital Feast**
While Chinese A-shares set records, global markets are staging their own capital celebration. US stocks closed mixed on Friday, but all three major indices recorded solid weekly gains.
The Dow Jones gained 34.86 points (0.08%); the Nasdaq fell 87.69 points; and the S&P 500 dropped 18.74 points. Major indices all posted weekly gains, with the Dow accumulating a 1.75% increase, the S&P 500 rising 0.93%, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.79%.
Commodity markets remained equally active. Oil prices declined Friday as traders awaited meetings between US President Trump and Russian leader Putin. Brent crude contracts fell 1.48% to close at $65.85 per barrel.
**03 Investment Revolution in the Information Age: Global Perspective Becomes Essential**
Unlike a decade ago, investors have become significantly more professional due to network convenience and rapid financial knowledge dissemination. Securities firms report that Shanghai Stock Exchange A-share new account openings reached 1.96 million in July, up 19% month-over-month and 71% year-over-year.
The trend of household wealth accelerating toward financial asset reallocation is clear. As market risk appetite recovery drives wealth effects, continuous capital inflows have become a crucial force propelling the upward trend.
Some experienced investors are even consulting about opening stock index options accounts, hoping to provide insurance for their equity holdings through dual arbitrage strategies using stock index futures and options during major rallies.
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