ChiNext Index surged 3% to hit an 11-year high! CSOP SZSE CHINEXT ETF (03147.HK) jumped over 2.7%

NewTimeSpace News: On April 16, the ChiNext Index surged 3%, with the dual engines of new energy and optical modules driving the benchmark to its highest level in nearly 11 years.

CATL's Q1 earnings beat expectations, sending its shares soaring over 6% intraday and pushing its market cap past 2 trillion yuan to become the second-largest stock in A-shares. Optical module leaders New Yi Sheng and Tianfu Communication both jumped nearly 7% or more. The collective strength of heavyweight bellwethers deepened the growth-style rally.CSOP SZSE CHINEXT ETF(03147.HK) gained over 2.7% intraday.

HKEX data shows thatCSOP SZSE CHINEXT ETF(03147.HK) tracks the ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on June 1, 2010. As the most representative benchmark of the ChiNext market positioned as the "innovation engine," its sample universe comprises ChiNext-listed stocks, selecting 100 constituents based on "large market cap and strong liquidity" principles, weighted by free-float market capitalization with semi-annual reviews and a 20% single-stock cap.

On the news front, CATL released multiple major announcements covering dividends, Q1 results, and significant investment moves. The company declared a 2025 dividend of RMB 69.57 per 10 shares, totaling over RMB 30.4 billion. Its Q1 2026 report showed net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 20.738 billion, up 48.52% year-on-year. Additionally, CATL announced the establishment of wholly-owned subsidiary Times Resource Group to further extend upstream into critical raw materials, integrate existing mining assets, and expand domestic and overseas quality mineral resource projects—securing supply chain safety and stability.

BOCOM International believes that Middle East geopolitical uncertainties could further boost overseas demand for energy security and energy storage, while Chinese manufacturers continue expanding global market share through cost advantages in LFP technology. The firm maintains its positive outlook for full-year lithium battery demand.

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