On March 16, A-shares showed divergent performance. The ChiNext Index rose by 1.41%, while the Shenzhen Component Index edged up 0.19% to close at 14,307.58 points. The Shanghai Composite Index declined by 0.26%, settling at 4,084.79 points. The total trading volume for the two markets reached 2.34 trillion yuan. Sectors such as semiconductors gained strength, whereas steel led the declines, though medium-term trends remain positive. Hong Kong's technology sector performed robustly, with the Hang Seng Tech Index climbing 2.69%. Hong Kong stock ETFs have seen net inflows exceeding 50 billion yuan year-to-date. The semiconductor sector strengthened in the afternoon session, with the Chip ETF advancing 1.95% and recording a turnover of 447 million yuan. Global semiconductor sales are projected to increase by 26.3% to $975 billion by 2026. The aquaculture sector continued its strong performance, with the Aquaculture ETF rising 1.06%. Capacity reduction is accelerating, policy controls are intensifying, and medium-to-long-term industry prospects are improving.
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