21世纪经济报道·2025-11-14 04:02Market Overview - Major stock indices in the Asia-Pacific region opened lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.3% and South Korea's KOSPI down 2.74% [1] - A-shares showed mixed performance, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.16%, the Shenzhen Component down 1.1%, and the ChiNext Index down 1.74% [1][2] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 1.23 trillion yuan, a decrease of 25.7 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] Sector Performance - The Hainan, gas, pharmaceutical, and Fujian sectors saw significant gains, while storage chips and CPO sectors experienced notable declines [5] - The Fujian sector continued to rise, with stocks like Pingtan Development and China Wuyi hitting the daily limit [5] - The banking sector performed well, with Industrial and Agricultural Bank of China reaching historical highs [5] Retail Sector Insights - In October, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 46,291 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [5] - Excluding automobiles, retail sales were 42,036 billion yuan, growing by 4.0% [5] - From January to October, total retail sales amounted to 412,169 billion yuan, up 4.3%, with non-automobile retail sales at 372,160 billion yuan, increasing by 4.9% [5] Lithium Battery Sector Activity - The lithium battery sector remained active, with stocks like Furi Shares and Shida Shenghua seeing consecutive gains [6] - The price of lithium hexafluorophosphate surged from 49,300 yuan per ton on July 15 to 151,500 yuan per ton, an increase of over 200% [6] Gold and Commodity Market - Spot gold prices reached 4,200 USD per ounce, reflecting a daily increase of 0.87% [9] - Spot silver was reported at 53.39 USD per ounce, with a daily rise of 2.12% [9] - Analysts suggest that the recent movements in gold prices are driven by expectations of interest rate cuts and economic data trends [9]