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ChangXin Technology surged 465.82 percent on its first trading day, reaching a market capitalization of 3.31 trillion yuan and overtaking Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to become the most valuable stock on the A-share market. Multiple banks and insurance companies that invested in the firm are sitting on paper gains exceeding 100 billion yuan. According to estimates from Guolian Minsheng Securities, banks hold roughly 4.0 percent of shares after the IPO, implying a combined potential appreciation of over 100 billion yuan based on a 3.3 trillion yuan market cap. On the insurance side, Hexie Health Insurance, China Life Investment, PICC Capital, and others together hold about 2.384 billion shares, worth approximately 116.8 billion yuan at the latest price. In addition, several insurers participated in the strategic placement, and bank wealth management and insurance institutions also crowded into the offline allotment. Bank of Ningbo stated that by deeply analyzing semiconductor industry trends, it actively took part in the offline inquiry and subscription for ChangXin Technology, supporting the high-quality development of China's memory chip industry.

Chinese authorities have stepped up stock market stabilisation measures by mobilising financial institutions and state-backed entities to support the market, aiming to stem selling in technology and semiconductor shares. The ChinaAMC STAR 50 ETF, the largest exchange-traded fund tracking the STAR 50 Index, saw a record inflow of 13.8 billion yuan on Monday. While the source of the funds could not be identified, the size of the inflow has led the market to believe it was a purchase by government entities. Meanwhile, the Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 ETF, a fund regularly used by China's national team to buy stocks, recorded an inflow of 12.6 billion yuan, less than the STAR 50 ETF. In addition, at least five major insurers announced increased investments in the stock market. China Life Insurance purchased stocks and funds worth over 10 billion yuan and raised its allocation to future industries. PICC and Ping An Insurance also declared a similar stance. Bosera Fund Management invested 50 million yuan of its own capital into its in-house equity funds, and GF Securities increased its margin lending quota by 90 billion yuan. The moves come amid selling pressure that has pushed the STAR 50 Index down more than 21 percent from its June peak, and as the market braces for the major IPO of CXMT Corp.

Insurance stocks rallied across the board, with China Pacific Insurance leading the gains. China Pacific Insurance announced at midday that it firmly believes in the long-term improvement of China's economy and is strongly optimistic about the development prospects of China's capital market. It will continue to invest in stocks and ETFs in sectors such as technology growth, consumption, and new energy, support the cultivation of new quality productive forces, and act as genuine patient capital in the market. The company also stated it will steadfastly implement its existing profit distribution policy, optimize the frequency of dividends, and in 2026 focus on optimizing the dividend rhythm while actively preparing for interim profit distribution. At the close, China Pacific Insurance stood at 31.73 yuan per share, up 6.32 percent; Ping An Insurance at 53.23 yuan per share, up 4.99 percent; PICC at 7.54 yuan per share, up 4 percent; China Life Insurance at 40.60 yuan per share, up 3.97 percent; and New China Life Insurance at 64.84 yuan per share, up 3.25 percent.

China Life Insurance announced it expects first-half 2026 net profit to rise 215–235% year-on-year to between 12.8933 billion and 13.7119 billion yuan. China Shenhua Energy expects net profit of 28.4 billion to 31.9 billion yuan, up 6.3–19.4% year-on-year. Ganfeng Lithium expects to swing to a net profit of 3.65 billion to 4.6 billion yuan, compared with a loss of 531 million yuan a year earlier.

On the evening of July 14, a number of listed companies disclosed their half-year performance forecasts. Among them, Demingli expects a net profit of 5.7 billion to 6.5 billion yuan for the first half of 2026, while Ganfeng Lithium expects a net profit of 3.65 billion to 4.6 billion yuan, both swinging from losses to significant profits year-on-year. Tianqi Lithium expects a net profit of 2.85 billion to 4.25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3,276.35% to 4,934.91%. China Life Insurance expects a net profit of approximately 128.933 billion to 137.119 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 215% to 235%. Sieyuan Information plans to purchase high-performance computing servers for no more than 5.079 billion yuan to provide cloud computing services. *ST Gaoke has been criminally filed because its actual controllers Cao Long and He Yifan are suspected of misappropriating funds; the company says production and operations are normal. Several companies including Runjian Co., Ltd. and Haian Group disclosed share buyback plans, and the controlling shareholder of Hesteel Resources plans to increase its holdings by no less than 100 million yuan.

On the evening of July 14, multiple listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges issued significant positive announcements. CICC’s application to absorb and merge Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities has been accepted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, though the transaction still requires review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange and approval from other regulatory bodies. Several companies disclosed first-half earnings forecasts, with Tianqi Lithium expecting a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.85 billion to 4.25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3,276.35% to 4,934.91%; Litong Electronics forecasting a net profit of 650 million to 750 million yuan, up 1,172.53% to 1,368.31%; Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable projecting a net profit of approximately 2.4 billion to 3 billion yuan, up 711% to 914%; and China Life Insurance anticipating a net profit of about 128.933 billion to 137.119 billion yuan, up 215% to 235%. In addition, Sieyuan Information plans to purchase high-performance computing servers for no more than 5.079 billion yuan, Runjian Co. intends to buy back shares worth 150 million to 300 million yuan, Sunway Communication plans to acquire a 55% stake in Yiyang Electronic Technology for up to 1.1 billion yuan to strengthen its high-end MLCC layout, and Andawell’s wholly-owned subsidiary has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Airbus to initiate the qualification certification process for galley insert products.

China Life Insurance Company Limited has disclosed a preliminary first-half 2026 earnings forecast, estimating net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company at roughly 128.933 billion to 137.119 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of about 215% to 235%. The sharp rise is mainly driven by a large stock and fund portfolio within financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, with a high allocation to growth sectors such as sci-tech innovation, significantly boosting overall equity investment returns. The company continues to optimize its asset allocation and steadily advances deployment in areas like new quality productive forces, achieving strong investment performance. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, China Life products were among the top ten tradable shareholders of 263 listed companies, with electronics and electrical equipment being the two most-held sectors, together accounting for over 20% of the total, reflecting an overall tilt toward hard technology and the real economy. In addition, the company plans to jointly establish the Tianjin Shenghe Xincheng Equity Investment Fund with China Life Industrial Investment Management Company Limited, with a total committed capital of 5 billion yuan, focusing on investments in the semiconductor industry.