Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-25 04:19Market Overview - On February 25, A-shares saw all three major indices rise by over 1%, with the Sci-Tech Innovation Index increasing by nearly 0.7%, and nearly 4,000 stocks in the market experiencing gains [9][10] - The total trading volume reached 1.45 trillion yuan, with a significant increase of 102.9 billion yuan compared to the previous day [10] Sector Performance - The fertilizer and pesticide sector experienced a surge, with stocks like Chuanjinnuo hitting the daily limit, and other companies such as Chitianhua and Yuntianhua also seeing significant gains due to rising prices of urea, potassium sulfate compound fertilizer, and monoammonium phosphate [10][11] - Shipping stocks collectively strengthened, with China Merchants Energy achieving a historical high, and other companies like COSCO Shipping Energy and COSCO Shipping Development also rising, driven by a spike in oil tanker spot freight rates reaching a nearly six-year high [11][12] - Lithium battery concept stocks saw substantial increases, with Hanrui Cobalt rising over 11%, and other companies like Wenkang New Energy and Nord Shares also performing well, as lithium carbonate futures broke through the 170,000 yuan mark, marking a significant daily increase of over 10% [12] International Market Trends - The Nikkei 225 index in Japan rose by 1.4%, reaching a historical high, while the Korean Composite Stock Price Index expanded its gains to 2%, also hitting a historical high, with automotive stocks like Kia and Hyundai seeing significant increases [14] - International gold and silver prices surged, with spot silver rising over 3% and spot gold briefly surpassing 5,190 USD per ounce [14][15]