Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index is struggling to maintain the 3400-point level, with significant support from major financial institutions such as banks, brokerages, and insurance companies [1] - Market sentiment remains cautious, with trading volumes not keeping pace, leading to increased volatility and sector rotation among hot sectors like innovative drugs, CPO, IP economy, precious metals, rare earth permanent magnets, and automotive parts [1] Key News - Ant Group concept stocks surged in Hong Kong, with Yunfeng Financial rising by 100% at one point and closing up approximately 60%, following news that Ant Group plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong [2] - The innovative drug sector continues to rise, with stock prices increasing while price-to-earnings ratios are decreasing, indicating a potential value reassessment as corporate earnings growth outpaces stock price increases [2][4] Precious Metals - Gold stocks in A-shares experienced a sudden surge, with Hengbang Co. and Chaohongji both hitting the daily limit, driven by heightened demand for gold as a safe haven amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East [4] - Platinum and silver have also seen significant price increases, with platinum rising nearly 40% this year, surpassing gold's performance, and silver reaching a 13-year high above $36 per ounce [4][5] Demand and Supply Dynamics - The demand structure for platinum shows that 40% is used in automotive catalysts, 25% in jewelry, 20% for industrial purposes, and 9% for investment [6] - Silver's demand structure indicates that industrial demand accounts for 58.5%, jewelry for 17.9%, investment for 16.4%, and other uses for the remainder [7] - The supply-demand gap for platinum is expected to widen, with the World Platinum Investment Council projecting the lowest total supply in five years by 2025, while investment demand is significantly increasing [8] - The global industrial demand for silver is anticipated to exceed 55% by the end of 2025, with a projected supply gap of 8,800 tons, driven by the energy revolution and technological advancements [8] Investment Implications - The rise of white metals like silver and platinum is expected to boost the precious metals sector, with companies involved in the silver and platinum supply chain likely to benefit from this trend [8]