智通财经网·2025-12-05 02:12Market Overview - The market showed weakness with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.21%, Shenzhen Component Index down 0.34%, and ChiNext Index down 0.27% as of 9:44 AM [1] - The precious metals sector saw gains, led by Xiaocheng Technology, with Sichuan Gold and Western Gold also rising [1] - The insurance sector performed well, with China Pacific Insurance, China Life Insurance, and China Reinsurance showing significant increases [1] - In contrast, the semiconductor and real estate sectors experienced notable declines [1] Precious Metals Sector - The precious metals sector strengthened, with Xiaocheng Technology leading the gains at a price of 26.77, up 12.48% [3] - Sichuan Gold and Western Gold also saw increases of 1.82% and 1.67%, respectively [3] - Huatai Securities predicts that gold prices may rise above $4800/oz in 2026 due to expectations of declining U.S. real interest rates and a potential economic recovery phase [2] Institutional Perspectives - Zhongtai Securities anticipates that the index will likely maintain a volatile pattern in the near term, with robots and brokerages being the main focus leading up to the Chinese New Year [4] - Dongfang Securities suggests that the market remains weak in the short term, recommending investors to selectively buy technology stocks as the index is expected to strengthen [5] - Everbright Securities believes that the index may rebound soon, supported by a classic volume-price signal, and highlights the phosphoric chemical sector as a potential focus [6]