Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2026-01-26 08:13Market Overview - The market experienced a downturn with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 0.09%, the Shenzhen Component down 0.85%, and the ChiNext down 0.91% [1] - A total of 1,604 stocks rose while 3,771 stocks fell, indicating a broader market weakness [1] Precious Metals Sector - The precious metals sector saw significant gains, with gold prices surpassing $5,000 per ounce for the first time, and silver prices also rising sharply [2] - Notable stocks in this sector included Zhongjin Gold and Xibu Gold, which reached their daily limit [2] Pharmaceutical Sector - The pharmaceutical sector strengthened, with stocks like Cap Bio and Mike Bio hitting their daily limit due to concerns over a Nipah virus outbreak in India [2][4] - The outbreak has prompted increased monitoring in countries such as Thailand and Nepal [2] Oil and Gas Sector - Oil and gas stocks rallied, with Zhongman Petroleum hitting its daily limit and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) rising over 6% to reach a new high [5] Commercial Aerospace Sector - The commercial aerospace sector faced adjustments, with stocks like China Satellite and China Satcom hitting their daily limit [6] Large Sell Orders - Significant sell orders were noted in major stocks, with Zijin Mining seeing over 4.07 billion yuan in sell orders and China Ping An over 2.05 billion yuan [6] Market Sentiment and Policy - Analysts from CITIC Securities indicated that the current reduction in broad-based ETFs by institutional investors may be a strategy to realize profits rather than directly suppressing speculative trading [10] - The report suggests that increasing margin requirements or trading fees could be more effective in cooling market enthusiasm [10]