Core Viewpoint - The automotive sector is experiencing a downturn, with significant declines in stock prices and retail sales, indicating a challenging market environment for car manufacturers [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - GAC Group (601238) shares fell by 3.02%, trading at HKD 3.85 [1] - Li Auto-W (02015) shares decreased by 2.66%, trading at HKD 65.75 [1] - Xpeng Motors-W (09868) shares dropped by 2.05%, trading at HKD 73.9 [1] Group 2: Market Sales Data - According to the China Passenger Car Association, retail sales of narrow passenger vehicles are projected to be approximately 2.225 million units in November 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 8.1% and a month-on-month decrease of 1.1% [1] - From December 1 to 7, retail sales in the passenger car market totaled 297,000 units, marking a 32% year-on-year decline compared to the same period last year and an 8% decrease from the previous month [1] Group 3: Industry Outlook - CITIC Securities believes that the Central Economic Work Conference emphasizes the importance of domestic demand and the construction of a strong domestic market, with plans to continue national subsidies until 2026 [1] - Major automotive companies are experiencing weaker sales month-on-month, and previous market expectations for a year-end surge have not materialized, leading to low market sentiment [1] - The firm remains optimistic about the high-end development of domestic passenger vehicles, the strong new car cycle, and the international expansion of leading new energy vehicle companies [1]