On August 13, all three major A-share indices opened on a positive note, with the Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.07%, the Shenzhen Component Index rising 0.17%, and the ChiNext Index surging 0.33%. The chip and retail sectors shone particularly brightly, with Optowell Technology and Guoguang Chain Store hitting their daily trading limits, while Friendly Group recorded a robust increase of over 6%. Conversely, the aerospace and military, as well as the oil and gas sectors, underperformed, with Jieqiang Equipment declining by more than 3% and Beifang Changlong slipping by over 2%.
