Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index down by 0.6%, the Shenzhen Component down by 0.44%, and the ChiNext Index down by 1.02% as of midday trading [1]. - A total of 1,685 stocks rose while 3,664 stocks fell, with a trading volume of 1.87 trillion yuan, a decrease of 347.2 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [2]. Sector Performance - Precious metals, energy metals, and battery sectors showed significant gains, while sectors such as commercial aerospace, internet services, and cultural media faced substantial declines [2][4]. - The precious metals sector saw a notable increase, with stocks like Sichuan Gold and Hunan Silver reaching their daily limit [10][11]. Individual Stock Highlights - In the non-ferrous metals sector, companies like Zinc Industry Co. and Luoping Zinc Electric both hit the daily limit, with New Weiling rising nearly 10% [5]. - Lithium-related stocks also surged, with Huayou Cobalt up over 7% and Ganfeng Lithium up over 5% [7]. - The price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate increased by 36.71% from the beginning of the month, reaching 160,000 yuan per ton [8]. Geopolitical Impact - According to China Galaxy Securities, escalating global geopolitical conflicts may lead major powers to strengthen control and reserves of key strategic metal resources, potentially reshaping global metal supply chains and driving demand for critical strategic metals [6]. Commercial Aerospace Sector - The commercial aerospace sector faced a significant downturn, with stocks like China Satellite and Aerospace Electronic hitting their daily limit down, and others like Aerospace Hongtu and Aerospace Huanyu dropping over 10% [13][14].