Retail speculation around Chinese animated film "Niu Lai" moved from online chatter into live A-share trading on Aug. 17, lifting four "bull"-named stocks as investors played on the title's similarity to the phrase "the bull has arrived." Jinniu Chemical, Tongniu Information, GONGNIU GROUP and Luoniushan all saw popularity rise rapidly; three opened higher, and as of publication Luoniushan was limit-up, Jinniu Chemical had gained 6.56% and Tongniu Information 3.99%, while GONGNIU GROUP was down 0.70%. The film has gone viral on social media largely because of its rough production quality, reinforcing a sentiment-driven trade that had already pushed several of the names into Tonghuashun's hot-stock rankings during the market closure. Lighthouse Professional Edition data previously showed the film climbing into the top 10 of the 2026 Chinese domestic animated film box office ranking with 4.648 million yuan.