Market Performance - A-shares experienced a strong rally on May 14, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising over 1% to reclaim the 3400-point mark, while the ChiNext Index increased by approximately 2% before slightly retreating [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.86% at 3403.95 points, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.64% to 10354.22 points, and the ChiNext Index gained 1.01% to 2083.14 points [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 135.01 billion yuan, an increase of 23.9 billion yuan compared to the previous day [1] Sector Performance - The financial sector saw a collective surge, with notable stocks such as China Pacific Insurance and Hongta Securities hitting the daily limit, while Agricultural Bank of China and Shanghai Bank reached new highs during the session [1][4] - The shipping sector also showed significant activity, with stocks like Ningbo Shipping and Nanjing Port achieving consecutive gains [1] - The rare earth sector experienced a rise, with Guangsheng Nonferrous Metals hitting the daily limit and Jiuling Technology increasing over 12% [1] Hong Kong Market - In the Hong Kong market, Tencent Music surged nearly 13%, while Hongye Futures and China Life rose over 12% and 6%, respectively [2] - The People's Bank of China announced a 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions, effective May 15 [2] Financial Sector Details - The insurance, brokerage, and banking sectors showed strong performance, with Hongta Securities and Jinlong Co. hitting the daily limit, and Guangfa Securities rising over 7% [4] - The banking sector remained active, with Ningbo Bank and Zhengzhou Bank increasing over 3%, and several banks reaching new highs during the session [6] Chemical Fiber Sector - The chemical fiber sector saw significant gains, with stocks like Jilin Carbon Valley rising over 20% and Huayuan New Materials increasing approximately 15% [9] - Jilin Chemical Fiber announced a price increase for its wet 3k carbon fiber products due to high demand, with prices rising by 10,000 yuan per ton [10] Cross-Border E-commerce - The cross-border e-commerce sector experienced a surge, with stocks like Huaguang Source Sea hitting the daily limit and Heng'erda achieving consecutive gains [13] - The U.S. government announced a reduction in tariffs on small packages, which is expected to alleviate cost pressures for cross-border e-commerce businesses [15]