During the midday break on November 18, 2025, the three major A-share indices collectively declined, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.56%, and the Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index both dropping 0.43%. AI application concepts surged, with multiple stocks hitting the daily limit, and ChineseAll's stock price rising by over 6%. The semiconductor sector strengthened, with Longsys and Dawei shares hitting the daily limit. The lithium battery and energy storage concepts were among the top decliners, with Huasheng Lithium dropping by over 13%, and Putailai and Duofu Duohao declining by over 8%.
