证券时报·2025-05-06 09:20Core Viewpoint - The Chinese asset market is experiencing a strong rally, with significant gains in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks following the May Day holiday, driven by various sectors including consumer goods, nuclear fusion, and rare earths [2][3][8]. A-Share Market Performance - On the first trading day after the May Day holiday, A-shares saw a broad increase, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising over 1% to above 3300 points, and the Shenzhen Component and ChiNext Index increasing nearly 2% [2]. - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3316.11 points, up 1.13%, while the Shenzhen Component rose 1.84% to 10082.33 points, and the ChiNext Index gained 1.97% to 1986.41 points [2]. - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 13646 billion yuan, an increase of over 1700 billion yuan compared to the previous day [2]. Nuclear Fusion Sector - The controlled nuclear fusion concept saw a significant surge, with stocks like Zhongzhou Special Materials and Jiusheng Electric hitting the 20% limit up [5]. - The Hefei compact fusion energy experimental device (BEST) project has commenced ahead of schedule, aiming to demonstrate fusion energy generation and advance plasma physics research [7]. - Analysts suggest that controlled nuclear fusion could be the ultimate energy solution for humanity, with a promising commercial development outlook [7]. Rare Earth Sector - The rare earth sector experienced a strong rally, with stocks like Jiuling Technology and Dadi Bear hitting the 30% limit up [8]. - Following China's announcement of export controls on certain rare earth items, prices for rare earth metals have surged, with dysprosium prices doubling to $850 per kilogram and terbium prices increasing over 210% to $3000 per kilogram [10]. - Analysts believe that the export controls will lead to a short-term surge in overseas rare earth prices, while domestic processing companies will benefit from expanded profit margins [10]. Consumer Sector - Consumer stocks showed strong performance, particularly in the Hong Kong market, with stocks like Andeli Juice and Tea Hundred Road seeing significant gains [12]. - In the A-share market, Andeli hit the limit up, and other food and beverage stocks also performed well, reflecting a 6.3% year-on-year increase in sales for key retail and catering enterprises during the May Day holiday [13]. - The positive consumer sentiment is expected to continue, supported by consumption-boosting policies [13].