2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-17 08:28Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a significant decline on October 17, with all three major indices dropping over 2% during the day. The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.95%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 3.04%, and the ChiNext Index by 3.36% [1][2] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.94 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.9 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day, with nearly 4,800 stocks declining [1][2] Sector Performance - Defensive sectors showed strong performance, with the gas sector rising against the trend, and the banking sector also performing well, highlighted by Agricultural Bank reaching a new high [3] - The port and shipping sector exhibited localized strength, with Haitong Development achieving two consecutive trading limits [3] - The Hainan sector saw a surge in the afternoon, with Haixia Co. hitting the trading limit and Hainan Airport rising over 5%, following the announcement of new tax-free shopping policies for travelers in Hainan effective from November 1, 2025 [3] Notable Stocks - ZTE Corporation saw a significant decline, with its A-shares hitting the trading limit down and its Hong Kong shares dropping over 13% [3][4] - The overall market saw 4,781 stocks decline, while only 598 stocks increased in value [2] Commodity Market - The futures market for the FTSE China A50 Index saw a decline of 2% [5] - In the domestic commodity futures market, prices were mixed, with caustic soda dropping over 4% and gold rising over 3% [5] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline, with over 260,000 traders facing liquidation, and Bitcoin dropping from $111,500 to $106,200, a decrease of over 4.5% [7][9] - The total liquidation in the cryptocurrency market exceeded $700 million within 24 hours, with over 70% of the liquidations being long positions [9]