Group 1 - The A-share market showed mixed performance with the Shanghai Composite Index up by 0.16%, while the Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index fell by 1.29% and 2.17% respectively, with a total trading volume of 1.66 trillion yuan, down by 155.7 billion yuan from the previous trading day [1] - Retail concept stocks experienced a surge, with over 10 stocks including Shanghai Jiubai and Central Plaza hitting the daily limit [1] - The commercial aerospace sector was active, with Shengyang Technology achieving two consecutive limit-ups and Shunhao Co. hitting the daily limit [1] Group 2 - The pharmaceutical commercial sector continued its strong performance, with Lu Yan Pharmaceutical achieving two consecutive limit-ups and Zhongyao Holdings hitting four limit-ups in seven days [1] - The IP economy concept also performed well, with Guobo Co. and Sanxiang Impression hitting the daily limit [1] - In the Asia-Pacific market, major stock indices mostly declined, with the Nikkei 225 index down by 1.03% [3] Group 3 - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise the short-term interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% in its upcoming policy meeting due to persistently high food prices and inflation exceeding the 2% target for nearly four years [5] - The South Korean Composite Index fell by 1.53%, with LG Energy Solution, a leading battery company, dropping by 8.90%, resulting in a market value loss of over 80 billion won (approximately 380 million yuan) [6] - Ford Motor Company canceled a $6.5 billion contract with LG Energy Solution for electric vehicle batteries, which is equivalent to 37.5% of LG Energy's total revenue last year, raising concerns about potential impacts on the entire battery industry [6]
A股零售股掀涨停潮,日韩股市下挫,韩国电池巨头市值蒸发380亿元
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-18 07:37