In the A-share market on June 22, the three major indexes collectively showed a weakening trend.
As of 10:50, the Shanghai Composite Index was in the green by 0.39%, and the GEM Index was also in the green by 0.06%.
However, the mechanical sector performed particularly well in early trading.
Among them, the price of Cathay Pacific (516960), a machinery ETF that tracks the China Securities Subdivision Machinery and Equipment Industry Theme Index, rose sharply, with an increase of 1.50%.

It can be seen from public information that the CSI segmented machinery and equipment industry theme index tracked by the machinery ETF Cathay is an important part of the CSI segmented industry theme index series.
This series of indices will select securities of listed companies with larger scale and better liquidity from relevant subdivided industries as samples, which can well reflect the overall performance of listed companies in the subdivided machinery and equipment industry.
As of the latest data, the index’s PE is 32.91, which is in the 20% – 80% range in the past year (the historical range is 29.84 – 41.23), which indicates that the current valuation is at a reasonable level.
Market analysts believe that the mechanical equipment industry is the core track of high-end manufacturing, and its downstream covers many emerging areas with high prosperity, such as AI liquid cooling, humanoid robots, new energy, etc.
With the acceleration of industrial upgrading and the increasing demand for independent control, the industry has long-term growth space.
Against this background, leading companies in relevant segments are expected to continue to benefit.

Machinery ETF Cathay (516960) closely tracks the CSI subdivision machinery and equipment industry theme index, providing investors with a convenient tool that allows them to place high-quality targets in the machinery and equipment sector with one click.
However, investors need to be reminded that the mention of individual stocks is only used for industry event analysis and does not constitute any individual stock recommendation or investment advice.
The short-term rise and fall of indexes and other indicators are for reference only and cannot represent their future performance, nor do they constitute a commitment or guarantee for the performance of the fund.
Market views may be adjusted as market conditions change, so this does not constitute investment advice or a commitment.
Moreover, the risk and return characteristics of different funds are different. When investing, investors must carefully read the fund’s legal documents, fully understand the product elements, risk levels and income distribution principles, choose products that match their own risk tolerance, and invest prudently.
For issues involving fund rates and other issues, please also consult relevant legal documents.
In general, the machinery sector has bucked the trend and strengthened in the current market environment. The machinery ETF Cathay (516960) has shown a certain investment value, but investors still need to remain rational and cautious, and do a good job in risk assessment and investment planning.