[Banking sector strengthened again, Bank of China and China CITIC Bank rose more than 2% and continued to hit record highs] On October 12, the banking sector strengthened again during the session, with Bank of China and China CITIC Bank rising more than 2%. Continuing to hit record highs, Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, Bank of Chongqing, Minsheng Bank, and Bank of Ningbo were among the top gainers. In terms of news, so far, 21 A-share banks have disclosed their 2026 mid-term dividend plans, with a total planned dividend of more than 260 billion yuan, of which 15 have increased their dividend ratio compared with last year. The cash dividend ratio of the six major banks has been raised from 30% to 31%. The total planned dividend payment exceeds 220 billion yuan, accounting for more than 80%.