# Everbright Securities

Moutai Price Hike Buffers Chinese Markets Against Growing Geopolitical Headwinds

Chinese markets saw a mixed opening as a price hike by Kweichow Moutai buoyed the Shanghai index, while tech and lithium sectors slumped. Ongoing Middle East tensions have driven a shift toward safe-haven assets like gold and oil, leaving high-growth tech stocks vulnerable to volatility.