[China Securities Association: Foreign investors held 4.66 trillion yuan in domestic stocks at the end of the first half, an increase of nearly 30% month-on-month] On October 8, the China Securities Association issued an analysis of the operating conditions of the securities industry in the first half of this year to securities firms. According to the analysis, securities companies are based on global business networks, strengthen comprehensive professional capabilities, and provide full-chain services such as research, trading, and custody for global investors such as overseas sovereign funds and pension funds to "invest in China." As of the end of June 2026, overseas institutions and individuals held 4.66 trillion yuan in domestic stocks, an increase of nearly 30% from the end of the previous year. (Securities Times)