On August 18, the three primary A-share indexes kicked off trading on a positive note, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.43%, the Shenzhen Component Index advancing 0.48%, and the ChiNext Index gaining 0.6%. Notably, the semiconductor, securities, and coal sectors stood out, as China Shenhua hit its daily trading limit, Great Wall Securities surged over 8%, and both Cambrian and VeriSilicon registered gains exceeding 2%. Conversely, the banking, daily chemicals, and ports sectors underperformed, with Baiya Co. declining nearly 2%.
