[Bank sector fluctuates and strengthens Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China both hit record highs] On October 8, the banking sector fluctuated and strengthened during the session. Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Bank of Hangzhou hit record highs within the day. China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Bank of Beijing, Bank of Communications, etc. rose. On the news front, data show that the 42 A-share listed banks achieved a total operating income of approximately 3.14 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 7.42%; the total net profit attributable to parent companies was approximately 1.13 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.96%. Among them, 32 banks achieved double growth in operating income and net profit attributable to parent companies, accounting for 76.19%.