Major A-share indices rose collectively. As of the midday close, the Shanghai Index rose 0.38% to 3166.08 points, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Index rose 0.1%, and the GEM index rose 0.21%. More than 2,500 shares rose, and the two markets traded 6536 yuan in half a day.

On the platePrecious metals and non-ferrous concept stocks soared, with Hunan Baiyin and Shengda Resources rising and falling; spot gold continued to reach new highs at $2,440 per ounce; spot silver continued to hit a new high in 11 years; tourism stocks rallied, Changbai Mountain rose and stopped, and Tibet tourism rose more than 8%. The National Tourism Development Conference proposed on May 17 that efforts should be made to improve the modern tourism system and accelerate the construction of a strong tourism country; the popular boom concept stocks continued to rise, and the power sector continued to rise and stop;, Guang'an Aizong rose to a halt, Star Power rose more than 9%, and the National Energy Administration announced the full month of April Social electricity consumption increased 7.0% year over year to 741.2 billion kilowatt-hours; sectors such as pork, oil and gas, and coal registered the highest increases. The copper cable high-speed connection concept generally declined, and Huamai Technology fell by more than 7%; the household light industry sector fluctuated, and Fillinger was close to falling to a standstill; sectors such as black home appliances, PEEK materials, and cloud gaming registered the highest declines.

Precious metals and non-ferrous concept stocks collectively surged, Hunan Baiyin rose or stopped

Hunan Baiyin, Shengda Resources, Beifang Copper, Baiyin Nonferrous, and Xiaocheng Technology rose and stopped. Mancaron rose more than 12%, Yuguang Gold and Lead rose more than 9%, and Sichuan Gold, Feinan Resources, Lai Shen Tongling, and Hunan Gold had the highest gains. According to the news, spot gold stood at 2,440 US dollars/ounce, continuing to set a record high; spot silver stood at the 32 US dollars/ounce mark, continuing to hit a new high in 11 years; and Luntong reached a record high.

Travel stocks rallied and stopped in Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain rose and stopped, Tibet tourism rose more than 8%, Mount Emei A rose more than 7%, Zhangjiajie rose more than 5%, and Dalian Shengya, Jiuhua Tourism, Lingnan Holdings, and Huangshan Tourism followed suit. According to the news, the National Tourism Development Conference was held in Beijing on May 17. At the conference, it was stated that efforts should be made to improve the modern tourism system, accelerate the construction of a strong tourism country, so that the tourism industry can better serve a better life, promote economic development, build a spiritual home, show China's image, and enhance mutual learning among civilizations.

The electricity sector fluctuated, and Guangan Aizong stopped rising and stopped

Guang'an Aizhong rose and stopped; Star Electric Power rose more than 9%; Xichang Electric Power, Gansu Energy, Zhongmin Energy, and Leshan Electric Power rose more than 6%; Huayin Electric Power, Dalian Thermal Power, and Ganneng Co., Ltd. followed suit. According to the news, on May 17, the National Energy Administration announced that in April, the entire society consumed 741.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, an increase of 7.0% over the previous year. From January to April, the total electricity consumption of the entire society was 3077.2 billion kilowatt-hours, an increase of 9.0% over the previous year. Of these, large-scale industrial power generation was 2932.9 billion kilowatt-hours.

Trends in the real estate development sector diverge

City Investment Holdings, Urban Construction Development, I Love My Family, Rongsheng Development went up and down. Wolong Real Estate and Jindi Group rose more than 8%; Rongfeng Holdings fell more than 6%, Guanghui Logistics rose more than 5%, and Dalong Real Estate, Everbright Jiabao, and Huayuan Real Estate also fell. According to the news, on May 17, the central bank issued three major notices relating to real estate, respectively on lowering interest rates for personal housing provident fund loans, lowering the minimum down payment ratio for personal housing loans, and abolishing the lower interest rate policy limit for personal housing loans.