A-share brokerage stocks jumped intraday; Guosheng Securities hit the daily
limit, Changjiang Securities rose more than 6%, and Shouchang Securities, GF
Securities and Huaan Securities also advanced. Shanghai Stock Exchange data show
August 2026 new A‑share accounts at 2.3973 million, down 10.0% YoY (Aug 2025:
2.6503 million); cumulative new accounts Jan–Aug 2026 reached 25.214 million, up
46.0% YoY.