Core Viewpoint - The recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran has boosted market confidence, leading to a significant rebound in the automotive sector, which ended a five-week decline [2][8]. Automotive Sector Performance - Last week was an excellent time to buy automotive stocks, as nearly 90% of the 100 tracked Chinese automotive stocks saw price increases, with an average gain of 5.32%, outperforming major stock indices [3][8]. - The total market capitalization of Chinese automotive stocks rose by approximately 400 billion to 10.75 trillion [3]. - All six major segments of the automotive sector shifted from a downward trend to an upward one, particularly in the intelligent driving, new energy, and commercial vehicle segments [3][8]. Notable Stock Performances - The top-performing stocks included Guoxuan High-Tech, which surged by 24.94%, and Hesai Technology, which rose by 21.48% [4][12]. - Other significant gainers included Baideli Holdings (20.45%), Ankai Bus (18.55%), and Haima Automobile (17.15%) [4]. - Stocks related to solid-state batteries and autonomous driving concepts were key drivers of this rally, with several companies experiencing gains exceeding 10% [5][6]. Declining Stocks - Despite the overall positive trend, some stocks in the passenger vehicle segment, such as BYD and XPeng Motors, experienced slight declines, with BYD's stock dropping by 1.77% [7][8]. - Jianghuai Automobile led the declines with a drop of 3.39%, although this was attributed to a correction following previous gains [7]. Market Outlook - The automotive industry is undergoing significant changes, with a focus on solid-state batteries and autonomous driving technologies, which are expected to continue influencing stock performance [8].