Market Overview - The market experienced fluctuations in the early session, with the three major indices slightly declining. As of the midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.06%, the Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 0.18%, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 0.48%. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 746.7 billion, an increase of 32.4 billion compared to the previous trading day [1]. Sector Performance - In terms of sector performance, silver, military industry, and agricultural chemical products saw significant gains, while sectors such as football concepts, beauty care, IP economy, and pet economy experienced notable declines [2]. Tesla Stock Impact - The public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump led to a significant drop in Tesla's stock price, which fell by 14.26%, resulting in a market value loss of over 150 billion [3][8]. Silver Market Surge - The precious metals sector saw a rise, with silver leading the gains. Notable stocks such as Hunan Silver and Silver Nonferrous reached their daily limit, while others like Xingye Silver and Shengda Resources increased by over 5%. On June 5, spot silver surged by 4.5%, reaching above $36 per ounce, the highest level since February 2012. Analysts suggest that silver's industrial demand and potential trade protection measures from the U.S. government could drive further price increases [13][17]. Military Industry Activity - Military stocks experienced a notable rally, with companies like Qifeng Precision and Huawu Co. rising over 10%. The Indonesian government's evaluation of purchasing Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets could have broader implications for regional military trade dynamics, potentially influencing countries like Thailand and Malaysia to consider similar acquisitions. Analysts believe that China's military trade capabilities and potential will elevate the defense industry's prospects [18][20].

Market Overview - On May 15, the market experienced fluctuations with the ChiNext Index leading the decline. The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.68%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropped by 1.62%, and the ChiNext Index decreased by 1.91% [1] - The overall market saw 1,417 stocks rise, with 76 hitting the daily limit, while 3,916 stocks fell, with 13 hitting the lower limit. The total trading volume in A-shares was 1.19 trillion yuan, a decrease of 159.47 billion yuan from the previous trading day [1] Sector Performance - The synthetic biology sector saw significant gains, with stocks like Jindawei hitting the daily limit. Consumer stocks, including Xiwang Food, also rebounded, while the ST sector strengthened with over 20 stocks hitting the daily limit [1] - The beauty care, NMN concept, synthetic biology, pet economy, China-South Korea Free Trade Zone, dairy, planting and forestry, vitamins, and beverage manufacturing sectors had notable increases, with beauty care rising by 6.46% and NMN concept by 2.07% [4] - Conversely, sectors such as Huawei Pangu, DRG/DIP, Huawei Ascend, and digital currency saw declines, with Huawei Pangu down by 3.76% [5] Notable Stocks - New hotspots emerged in the A-share market, particularly in the ergotamine concept, with stocks like Chuaning Biological and Ruoyuchen hitting the daily limit. Chuaning Biological saw a rise of 20.03% [6] - The precious metals sector faced a downturn, with gold prices dropping from nearly $3,200 per ounce to $3,120 per ounce, marking a decline of 1.38% [9][11] - The precious metals index fell by 1.64%, with companies like Shengda Resources and Hunan Silver experiencing declines of over 2% [11] Rare Earth Sector - The rare earth sector showed strength, with companies like Jingyuntong and Jiuling Technology hitting the daily limit and others like Shenghe Resources rising over 6% [14] - Shenghe Resources announced plans to acquire Peak Rare Earths Limited for 158 million Australian dollars to enhance its resource base [14] - China Rare Earths is actively working with the China Rare Earth Group to address industry competition and is considering mergers and acquisitions [15]