Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.25% to 3997.56 points, while the Shenzhen Component dropped by 0.36% and the ChiNext Index decreased by 0.51%[1] - The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.92% at 26241.83 points, with the Hang Seng Tech Index down 1.80% and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down 0.94%[1] - The total market turnover in Hong Kong decreased to 2096.443 million HKD[1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. Senate is planning a test vote on a new proposal to end the government shutdown, which has lasted for 40 days[8] - China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) unexpectedly rose by 0.2% year-on-year in October, contrasting with a decline of 0.3% in September[12] - The core CPI in China, excluding food and energy, increased by 1.2% in October[12] Consumer Confidence - The U.S. consumer confidence index fell to 50.3 in early November, the lowest level in over three years, down from 53.6 in October[12] - The government shutdown is estimated to cost the U.S. economy approximately 15 billion USD per week and reduce the annualized GDP growth rate by 1.5 percentage points before mid-November[12] Sector Performance - Lithium battery stocks showed strength, while the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors experienced declines[1] - The chemical and fertilizer industries saw significant gains, particularly in coal and chemical sectors[1]