A股零售股掀涨停潮，日韩股市下挫，韩国电池巨头市值蒸发380亿元

Market Overview - On December 18, A-shares showed mixed performance with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.16% to close at 3876.37, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 1.29% to 13053.97, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 2.17% to 3107.06 [1][2] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 1.66 trillion yuan, a decrease of 155.7 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day, with nearly 2900 stocks rising across the market [1] Sector Performance - The retail index increased by 1.75% to 3025.23, indicating a positive trend in the retail sector [4] - The commercial aerospace concept stocks were active, with Shengyang Technology achieving two consecutive trading limit increases, and Shunhao Co. hitting the daily limit [6] - The pharmaceutical commercial sector continued its strong performance, with Luyan Pharmaceutical achieving two consecutive trading limit increases and Zhongyao Holdings recording four limit increases in seven days [6] - The banking sector also showed gains, while sectors such as batteries and power grid equipment experienced declines [7] International Market Impact - In the Asia-Pacific market, major indices mostly closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index down by 1.03% to 49001.5 points, and SoftBank Group falling by 3.76% [7] - The South Korean Composite Index decreased by 1.53% to 3994.51 points, with LG Energy Solution, a leading battery company, dropping by 8.90%, resulting in a market value loss of over 80 billion won (approximately 380 million yuan) [10] Corporate News - Ford Motor Company canceled a $6.5 billion (approximately 460 million yuan) electric vehicle battery contract with LG Energy Solution, which accounted for 37.5% of LG's total revenue last year. This rare termination of a large long-term supply contract has raised concerns about potential impacts on the entire battery industry [11]