Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-12-20 00:37Market Overview - A-shares experienced a rebound this week, with the Shanghai Composite Index and Shanghai 50 showing slight gains, while the Shenzhen Component, Sci-Tech Innovation 50, and Northern Exchange 50 showed slight declines. Weekly trading volume decreased to 8.8 trillion yuan [1] Institutional Insights - Leverage funds had a net sell of over 1.1 billion yuan this week, with the basic chemical industry seeing a net sell of over 1.9 billion yuan. Other sectors like non-ferrous metals and food & beverage also faced net sells exceeding 1 billion yuan. Conversely, the electronics sector gained over 2.8 billion yuan in net buying, while the defense and military industry saw over 1.8 billion yuan in net buying [2] - The retail sector has seen continuous net inflows from major funds for five consecutive days, totaling over 22.5 billion yuan for the week. The non-ferrous metals sector also received over 20.1 billion yuan in net inflows, with several other industries exceeding 10 billion yuan in net inflows. Only the electronics and power equipment sectors experienced net outflows [2] Sector Performance - The retail sector index surged nearly 12% this week, reaching a new high for the year. Notable stocks like Baida Group and Li Qun Co. saw multiple trading halts due to price increases. Other sectors such as duty-free, internet celebrity economy, and new retail also showed strong performance [4] - The food and beverage industry is benefiting from the upcoming holiday sales season, with the snack food segment being particularly active. The sector index has risen for six consecutive days, with several companies experiencing significant price increases [6] Consumer Trends - According to iMedia Consulting, snack foods account for 49.23% of the types of goods consumers purchase for the New Year, making it the second-largest category. 40.23% of consumers prefer snack foods as gifts for the Spring Festival. The current per capita consumption of snack foods in China is 954.4 yuan, which is about one-fourth of that in the U.S. and half of that in Japan, indicating significant room for growth [7]