2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-12 04:16Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a weak performance in the morning session, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.23%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 1.07%, and the ChiNext Index down 1.58% as of midday [1][2] - The total trading volume for the half-day reached 1.27 trillion yuan, with over 4,000 stocks declining [1] Index Performance - Shanghai Composite Index: 3993.35, down 9.40 points (-0.23%) [2] - Shenzhen Component Index: 13146.42, down 142.59 points (-1.07%) [2] - ChiNext Index: 3084.70, down 49.62 points (-1.58%) [2] - Other indices such as the CSI 300 and CSI 500 also showed declines [2] Sector Performance - Sectors such as oil and gas, insurance, and pharmaceutical commerce saw gains, while the banking sector performed strongly, with Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reaching historical highs [3][4] - Agricultural Bank of China rose over 3%, China Bank increased over 2%, and other banks like Postal Savings Bank and Construction Bank also saw gains [3][4] Consumer Sector Activity - The consumer sector, particularly food and beverage stocks, showed resilience, with companies like Zhongrui Co. and Sanyuan Foods experiencing consecutive gains [3][4] - Economic expert Pan Helin noted that the consumer sector's activity is supported by positive policy signals aimed at boosting domestic demand and favorable macroeconomic data from October [4] Technology Sector Insights - The technology sector, including computing power, robotics, and AI, remains a key focus of the current bull market, despite recent pullbacks [5] - Pan Helin indicated that while valuations in the computing power segment may be high, the demand for computing chips remains strong, particularly from companies like OpenAI [5]