On July 2, China Merchants Securities rose 5.85% in regular trading, trading at 18.19 HKD/share, with turnover of 53.09 million HKD.

On the news front, the brokerage sector rallied broadly, with peers CSC International up 4.32%, China Galaxy up 4.08%, Guotai Junan International up 4.08%, and CICC up 3.43%. The company previously held a shareholders meeting approving its final dividend plan of 5.16 HKD per 10 shares, scheduled for distribution on August 10.

China Merchants Securities reported Q1 net profit attributable to shareholders grew 42% year-over-year. Institutions noted that leading brokers remain undervalued, with the high-dividend-yield plus valuation-recovery thesis continuing into the second half, suggesting further upside potential for the sector. Additionally, Q2 market trading activity improved sequentially, IPO expansion accelerated, and technology stock gains benefited both primary and secondary market investment returns, supporting expectations for continued earnings momentum.

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