Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a significant intraday drop but managed to recover towards the end of the trading session, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.18%, the Shenzhen Component down 0.29%, and the ChiNext Index up 0.21% at the close [4][5]. Market Dynamics - Despite the late recovery, the majority of individual stocks declined, with 1,108 stocks rising and 4,266 stocks falling, indicating a bearish sentiment overall [5][6]. - The total trading volume reached 25,184.71 billion, with a total of 157,261.1 million shares traded [6]. Sector Performance - Semiconductor stocks showed strength in the afternoon, with Longchuan Technology hitting the daily limit up of 20% and Demingli achieving a three-day consecutive rise [7]. - The shipping sector remained strong throughout the day, with Nanjing Port and Ningbo Maritime both hitting the daily limit up [9]. - Banking stocks collectively rebounded, with Nanjing Bank and Xiamen Bank rising over 3% [10]. Market Sentiment and Analysis - Analysts suggest that the market had risen too quickly and needed a correction, with the A-share market still in a minor adjustment phase [11]. - Concerns about the market's valuation and the completion of expectations have led to a decrease in market enthusiasm, as indicated by a rise in the number of stocks hitting the daily limit down [11]. - Pre-holiday risk aversion has emerged, with some investors opting to secure profits [12]. External Factors - The impending arrival of Typhoon "Hagupit" has contributed to a cautious market atmosphere, with many traders in the Pearl River Delta region leaving early to prepare for the storm [12].