Closing Review: Shanghai Composite Index fluctuated and rose, closing up 0.50%, rare earth sector remained strong throughout the day.

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18/07/2025
The three major A-share indexes fluctuated and rose. As of the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.50%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 0.37%, and the ChiNext Index rose by 0.34%. However, the CSI 50 Index fell by 0.67%. The total trading volume in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing exceeded 1.59 trillion yuan, an increase of 33 billion yuan compared to the previous day. Over 2600 stocks in both markets rose. In terms of sector themes, rare earths and lithium mines fluctuated at high levels, the aerospace and power sectors strengthened in the afternoon. The gaming and photovoltaic sectors fluctuated at low levels throughout the day. On the market, the rare earth sector exhibited high fluctuations, with Beijing Jiuwu High-tech Co., Ltd. hitting the daily limit up, while companies like Eastern Zirconium Industry and Hua Hong Technology also hit the daily limit up. The lithium mining sector rose, with Fumiao Technology hitting the daily limit up, and Shengxin Lithium Energy and Jinyuan Stock hitting the daily limit up. The aerospace sector strengthened after the afternoon, with Aerospace Power hitting the daily limit up. The power sector bottomed out and rebounded, with Minzhong Electric Power hitting the daily limit up. The gaming sector fluctuated at low levels throughout the day, with ST Huatong hitting the daily limit down. The photovoltaic sector surged and then fell back, with Yaming Energy hitting the daily limit down.