2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-21 04:27Market Overview - Global market risk aversion continues to escalate, leading to significant declines in major Asia-Pacific stock indices [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index fell below 3900 points, with a drop of 1.88%, while the Shenzhen Component and ChiNext Index decreased by 2.72% and 3.18%, respectively [3][4] Stock Performance - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.32 trillion yuan, with nearly 5000 stocks declining [4] - The lithium mining sector experienced a sharp decline, leading the A-share market with a drop of 9.43%, as stocks like Jiangte Motor, Tibet Summit, and Ganfeng Lithium hit the daily limit down [5][7] Sector Highlights - The lithium carbonate futures contract opened lower, dropping by 9% to 91,020 yuan per ton, despite a cumulative increase of 24.5% over the previous 12 trading days [6][8] - The shipbuilding sector saw a surge, with stocks like Jiuzhiyang and China Shipbuilding Defense rising nearly 5% [4][5] Hong Kong Market - The Hang Seng Index fell over 2%, with the Hang Seng Tech Index dropping more than 3%, as major tech stocks like JD Health, Baidu, and Tencent Music saw declines exceeding 6% [10][11] International Market Impact - Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced significant drops, with the Nikkei 225 falling over 2% and the KOSPI declining nearly 4% [13] - U.S. stock market volatility affected global sentiment, with the Nasdaq dropping nearly 500 points, leading to a decrease in investor confidence regarding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [13]