Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-05-19 09:31Market Overview - Major market indices showed mixed performance, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing up and the North Exchange 50 Index rising by 2.37% [1] - The total market turnover reached 1.12 trillion yuan [1] Sector Performance - The port and shipping sector continued its strong performance, closing up 4.15%, driven by a surge in container shipping bookings, which increased by 277% following tariff adjustments between China and the U.S. [1] - Chemical fiber and real estate sectors rose over 3%, while food processing and beauty care sectors increased by over 2% [2] - The ST sector and merger and acquisition concepts saw significant gains, reflecting positive market sentiment [2] Policy Impact - Recent policies from the Central Committee and State Council aimed at promoting urban renewal have positively impacted the real estate market, leading to stabilization in property prices and increased transaction activity in some first- and second-tier cities [2] - The reduction in bilateral tariffs between China and the U.S. has improved market risk appetite and expectations for fundamentals, contributing to upward movement in major A-share indices [2] Individual Stock Performance - Over 3,500 A-shares rose today, with 123 stocks hitting the daily limit up, resulting in an overall limit-up rate of 75.46% [3] - The number of stocks reaching limit up in the ST sector was the highest, with 37 ST stocks among them [5] - Notable stocks included *ST Yazhen, which achieved 10 consecutive limit-ups, and Chengfei Integration, which reached 9 consecutive limit-ups [6] Trading Activity - The limit-up advancement rate reached 42.25%, a significant increase from the previous trading day [6] - The most sought-after stocks by investors included Zongyi Co., with a closing limit-up order of approximately 59.1 million shares [7] - The majority of limit-up stocks had a market capitalization of less than 10 billion yuan, with only a few exceeding 50 billion yuan [7]