SERES(601127) 证券时报·2025-05-23 04:33Market Overview - A-shares maintained a volatile trend with major indices supported by sectors such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and automobiles. The Shenzhen index outperformed the Shanghai index, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.08%, Shenzhen Component Index up 0.50%, and ChiNext Index up 0.48% at midday [1] - Hong Kong stocks also saw gains, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.58% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.61% at midday [1] Pharmaceutical Sector - The pharmaceutical sector experienced a surge following the strong debut of Hengrui Medicine on the Hong Kong stock market. Stocks such as Duorui Medicine and Haichen Pharmaceutical hit the 20% limit up, while several others rose over 10% [2][4] - Hengrui Medicine's IPO was priced at HKD 44.05 per share, raising approximately HKD 9.9 billion, marking the largest IPO in the Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector in the past five years. The company plans to allocate about 75% of the funds for R&D, 15% for building new facilities, and 10% for working capital [4] - The aging population is driving demand for healthcare, creating a favorable environment for pharmaceutical investments. The market for consumer healthcare products is expected to grow as the elderly population increases [4][5] Chemical Sector - The chemical sector has been active, with several stocks showing significant gains. Companies like United Chemical and Yanggu Huatai saw increases of over 12% [6] - United Chemical has seen its stock price increase over tenfold, focusing on organic pigments and electronic chemicals, which are in high demand due to their applications in high-tech industries [8] Automotive Sector - The automotive sector showed strong performance, with stocks like Demais hitting the 20% limit up and BYD rising over 4%, reaching a new historical high [9][14] - In May, the retail market for narrow passenger vehicles is estimated to be around 1.85 million units, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. The penetration rate for new energy vehicles reached approximately 52.9% [13]