Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-04-11 11:12Market Overview - Global stock markets are generally declining, while A-shares and Hong Kong stocks are rising against the trend [1][2] - The Nikkei 225 index fell over 5%, and major European indices also turned negative, with the German DAX, Italian FTSE MIB, and Eurozone STOXX 50 indices all down more than 1% [1][2] A-shares and Hong Kong Stocks Performance - A-shares showed strength with the ChiNext Index and Sci-Tech 50 Index rising significantly; the Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.45% to 3238.23 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 0.82% to 9834.44 points [2][3] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose over 1%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index increased nearly 2%, with net inflows from southbound funds exceeding 11 billion HKD [2][4] Sector Highlights - The semiconductor sector experienced a significant surge, with multiple stocks hitting the daily limit of 20% increase, including Jinghua Micro, Naxin Micro, and Shengbang Co. [3][5] - The quartz concept stocks also saw strong performance, with Kaide Quartz hitting a 30% limit up, and other stocks like Quartz Co. and Oujing Technology achieving consecutive limit ups [8][10] Agricultural Sector Decline - The agricultural sector faced a sharp decline, with stocks like Meino Biological dropping over 18% and several others hitting the limit down [11][12] - Companies such as Wanxiang Denong and Beidahuang also experienced significant losses, indicating a broader downturn in the agricultural market [11][12] Semiconductor Industry Developments - The China Semiconductor Industry Association issued a notice regarding the "origin" recognition rules for semiconductor products, which may impact the industry dynamics [6][10] - Citic Securities highlighted the importance of self-sufficiency in the semiconductor sector, predicting that short-term simulated chip directions will benefit, while long-term low domestic production rates in specific segments will also see advantages [7] Quartz Market Insights - The announcement of a newly discovered high-purity quartz mine in China is expected to boost the domestic supply chain for semiconductor and photovoltaic industries, potentially leading to price increases for high-purity quartz sand [10]