Market Overview - On November 4, the Shanghai Composite Index experienced fluctuations and reached its lowest point around 2:30 PM, followed by a late rally supported by funds [1] - The trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was only 1.9158 trillion yuan, a decrease of 191.4 billion yuan compared to Monday [1] - Among individual stocks, only 1,630 stocks rose while 3,650 stocks fell, indicating increased difficulty for investors to make profits [1] Competition Insights - The 77th session of the simulated stock trading competition, "掘金大赛," started on November 3, with participants using a simulated capital of 500,000 yuan [1][3] - The competition runs from November 3 to November 14, with registration open from November 1 to November 14 [1] - Cash rewards for the competition include 688 yuan for the first place, 188 yuan for the second to fourth places, and 88 yuan for the fifth to tenth places, with additional rewards for monthly point leaders [3] Market Sentiment - Market experts participating in the competition noted that the recent weak market performance is primarily due to comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, indicating that a rate cut in February is not guaranteed, which strengthened the US dollar index and suppressed the stock market [3] - From the perspective of the Shanghai Composite Index, there was significant bearish pressure from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, but a late rally helped to temporarily halt the decline and maintain an upward trend [3] Sector Opportunities - Given the current challenging market conditions, experts suggest focusing on sectors with high safety margins, such as waste incineration power generation and water services [3]