On the midday break of October 9, 2025, a notable upswing was observed across the three major A-share indices. Specifically, the Shanghai Composite Index registered a 1.24% increase, the Shenzhen Component Index climbed by 1.75%, and the ChiNext Index advanced by 1.77%. The precious metals sector stood out with a remarkable surge. Stocks of Sichuan Gold and Shandong Gold soared to their daily limit. Meanwhile, Zijin Mining witnessed an impressive gain of over 8%. The semiconductor sector also demonstrated robust strength. Shares of Hua Hong Semiconductor and Tongfu Microelectronics surged to their daily limit. Additionally, GigaDevice and SMIC experienced increases exceeding 7%. In contrast, the catering, tourism, and real estate sectors faced significant downturns. Wongtee International's shares plummeted to the daily limit, while Caissa Touristic saw a decline of over 7%.