A-share brokerage stocks surged in the short term, with Guosheng Securities hitting the daily limit, Changjiang Securities rising over 6%, and other stocks such as ShouChuang Securities, GF Securities, and HuaAn Securities following suit. According to data from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, 2.3973 million new A-share accounts were opened in August 2026, a 10.0% decrease compared to 2.6503 million in August of last year; however, a cumulative total of 25.214 million new accounts were opened in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 46% year-on-year increase.