天天基金网·2025-10-13 08:12Market Performance - The A-share market showed a recovery after a significant drop at the opening, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 0.19% and the ChiNext Index down 1.11%, while the STAR Market Index rose by 1.4% [5][6] - A total of 1,684 stocks rose, with 73 hitting the daily limit, while 3,634 stocks declined, indicating a mixed market sentiment [7] Sector Highlights - The rare earth sector experienced a collective surge, with companies like China Rare Earth and Northern Rare Earth hitting the daily limit. This was driven by a significant drop in September rare earth exports to 4,000.3 tons from 5,791.8 tons in August [7][8] - Gold stocks strengthened in the afternoon, with West Mining and Silver Resources among those that surged, attributed to a nearly 3% increase in spot silver prices, reaching historical highs [8][9] Political Influence - Market performance exceeded expectations partly due to former President Trump's indication of potentially canceling new tariffs on Chinese goods, contrasting his previous threats of imposing a 100% tariff on November 1 [15][16] - Trump's comments about the U.S.-China relationship being "very good" contributed to a positive market outlook, although uncertainty remains regarding the final decision on tariffs [15][16] Economic Context - Analysts from GF Securities suggest that the current tariff threat is likely a typical "TACO trade," where short-term declines present buying opportunities. The current market environment differs from April due to clearer monetary and fiscal policies [18]