Market Performance - The Hong Kong stock market experienced significant declines, with the Hang Seng Index dropping by 2.38%, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index falling by 2.45%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index decreasing by 3.21%. This week marked a cumulative decline of 7.18%, resulting in four consecutive weeks of losses [1][3]. - The market turnover increased to 285.70 billion HKD, up from 245.14 billion HKD in the previous trading day [1]. Sector Performance - The technology and semiconductor sectors faced the largest declines, with JD Health falling over 8%, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor dropping more than 6%, and Tencent Music and Baidu Group decreasing over 5%. Other notable declines included NIO, Alibaba, and Alibaba Health, which fell over 4%, while NetEase and BYD Electronics dropped over 3% [3]. - In contrast, Xiaomi Group saw an increase of over 1%, and Kingsoft experienced a slight rise [3]. Global Market Trends - Major European stock indices opened lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 Index down by 1.57%, the UK FTSE 100 Index down by 1.04%, the French CAC 40 Index down by 1.29%, the German DAX 30 Index down by 1.48%, and the Italian FTSE MIB Index down by 1.48% [3]. Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp decline, with Bitcoin dropping over 9% to below 82,000 USD per coin, Ethereum falling nearly 11%, BNB decreasing over 8%, and Solana dropping over 12%. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell below 3 trillion USD, with Bitcoin prices dropping below the average purchase price of the US Bitcoin ETF [3].

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Hang Seng Index dropping by 2.38%, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index falling by 2.45%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index decreasing by 3.21% [1][2]. Sector Performance - The pharmaceutical sector faced the largest declines, with notable drops in internet healthcare, AI healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical outsourcing, and innovative drug concepts. Key stocks included: - 3SBio (01530.HK) down 9.44% - WuXi Biologics (01873.HK) down 6.09% - Kingsoft Cloud (01548.HK) down 6.05% - Innovent Biologics (02696.HK) down 5.62% - CanSino Biologics (09926.HK) down 5.39% - JD Health (06618.HK) down 8.6% - Ping An Good Doctor (01833.HK) down 4.28% - Alibaba Health (00241.HK) down 4.46% - Crystal International (02228.HK) down 4.82% - MicroPort Scientific (02252.HK) down 3.55% [3]. Impact of Economic Data - The recent U.S. non-farm payroll data exceeded expectations, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. This has implications for the valuation and financing of innovative drugs, as the cooling expectations for rate cuts may impact investment sentiment [3]. Commodity and Energy Sector - The weakening expectations for a December rate cut have also affected the U.S. dollar index, which surpassed the 100-point mark, putting pressure on the commodities sector. Key declines included: - Ganfeng Lithium (01772.HK) down 12.47% - Tianqi Lithium (09696.HK) down 11.93% - Jinchuan Group (06680.HK) down 6.63% - Lingbao Gold (03330.HK) down 5.47% - China Aluminum (02600.HK) down 4.85% - Chalco International (02068.HK) down 4.74% [4]. Renewable Energy Sector - The power equipment, photovoltaic, and wind power sectors also performed poorly, with significant declines in: - Northeast Electric (00042.HK) down 7.02% - Xinyi Solar (00968.HK) down 7.51% - GCL-Poly Energy (03800.HK) down 5.83% - Yihua Energy (02402.HK) down 6.27% - Flat Glass Group (06865.HK) down 6.02% [4]. Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector saw notable declines, with: - SMIC (00981.HK) down 6.39% - Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) down 6.09% - Shanghai Fudan (01385.HK) down 3.78% - Beike Micro (02149.HK) down 5.2% [5]. Technology Sector - Other technology-related sectors, including cloud computing and AI, also faced downward pressure, with significant drops in: - Tencent Music (01698.HK) down 5.98% - Baidu (09888.HK) down 5.79% - Alibaba Group (09988.HK) down 4.65% - NetEase (09999.HK) down 3.76% [5].

Market Overview - The US stock market experienced significant volatility, leading to a decline in the Hong Kong stock market, with the Hang Seng Index falling by 2.38% to 25,220.02 points and a total trading volume of HKD 285.7 billion [1] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index also saw declines of 2.45% and 3.21%, respectively, with weekly losses of 5.09% and 7.18% [1] - Current market conditions are characterized by a critical digestion phase, with increased short-term volatility due to asset allocation shifts between growth and value stocks, as well as risk and safe-haven assets [1] Blue Chip Performance - Xiaomi Group (01810) rose by 1.01% to HKD 38.08, contributing 10.85 points to the Hang Seng Index, following a record buyback of 13.5 million shares at an average price of HKD 37.61 [2] - Among blue-chip stocks, only four saw gains, with Longfor Group (00960) up 1.43% and China Telecom (00728) up 0.69%, while Xinyi Solar (00968) and Link REIT (00823) faced significant declines [2] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks faced pressure, with Alibaba down 4.65% and Tencent down 1.77%, while AI-related stocks also declined significantly [3] - Lithium stocks experienced sharp declines, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772) down 12.47% and Tianqi Lithium (09696) down 11.93%, following a drop in lithium futures [4] - Cryptocurrency-related stocks fell sharply, with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum also experiencing significant price drops [5] Gambling Sector - The gambling sector saw collective declines, with Sands China (01928) down 5.97% and MGM China (02282) down 5.73%, amid expectations of a decline in Macau's gaming revenue for the upcoming year [6] - The Macau government projected a total gaming revenue of MOP 236 billion for the next year, reflecting cautious optimism amid external uncertainties [6] Notable Stock Movements - Shide Global (00487) experienced a dramatic drop of 48.25% due to the termination of a service agreement affecting its operations [7] - Link REIT (00823) continued to face pressure, with a decline of 7.47% following a downgrade in earnings forecasts by Bank of America [8]

Core Points - The Hang Seng Index closed down by 2.38% and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 3.21% [1] - JD Health experienced a decline of over 8%, while SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor dropped by more than 6% [1] - Alibaba and Xpeng Motors both saw declines exceeding 4% [1]

Group 1 - The report highlights the ongoing transformation in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, with significant advancements in AI models and increasing capital expenditures from cloud service providers, driving demand for AI computing hardware infrastructure [8][20][39] - The semiconductor industry is expected to continue its upward trend, with AI driving a potential super cycle in the memory sector, as domestic manufacturers enhance their competitive advantages in technology and supply chains [11][18][19] - The electronic industry has significantly outperformed the CSI 300 index, with a year-to-date increase of 38.35% compared to the CSI 300's 16.85% [18][19] Group 2 - Major cloud companies are increasing their capital expenditures, with North American cloud providers collectively spending $96.4 billion in Q3 2025, a 67% year-on-year increase, to support AI infrastructure [39][40] - The report emphasizes the rapid growth of AI server demand, with the global AI server market projected to reach $158.7 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 15.5% from 2024 to 2028 [51][53] - The report identifies key investment opportunities in sectors such as AI computing chips, AI PCBs, and memory modules, recommending specific companies for investment based on their market positions and growth potential [11][12][52]

Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry is experiencing a recovery, supported by structural opportunities in AI and semiconductor equipment, despite a decline in the consumer electronics ETF (561310) by over 3% [1] Group 1: Semiconductor Industry - SMIC's third-quarter capacity utilization reached 95.8%, with an ASP increase of 3.8% quarter-on-quarter, driven by product structure optimization and increased shipments of complex process products [1] - Although the fourth quarter is traditionally a low season, production lines are expected to remain fully loaded, indicating a sustained recovery in the semiconductor sector [1] - The demand recovery in the electronics industry is evident, with storage chip prices rising more than expected and increased domestic substitution efforts leading to effective supply clearance [1] Group 2: AI and Technology - Baidu has released the Wenxin large model 5.0 and Kunlun chips M100/M300, unveiling a "Five Years, Five Chips" strategic roadmap, marking an acceleration in the AI sector [1] - Structural opportunities worth noting include AI computing power, semiconductor equipment, key components, and rising storage prices [1] Group 3: Consumer Electronics ETF - The consumer electronics ETF (561310) tracks the consumer electronics index (931494), which selects listed companies involved in smartphones, home appliances, and wearable devices to reflect the overall performance of the consumer electronics industry [1] - The consumer electronics index focuses on companies with strong technological innovation and brand influence, effectively reflecting industry development trends and market dynamics [1]

Core Viewpoint - SMIC's stock price has shown volatility, with a year-to-date increase of 20.93% but a recent decline of 3.18% over the last five trading days and 14.65% over the last twenty days [2] Financial Performance - For the period from January to September 2025, SMIC reported revenue of 49.51 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 18.22%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.82 billion yuan, which is a 41.09% increase year-on-year [3] Stock Market Activity - As of November 21, SMIC's stock price was 114.42 yuan per share, with a market capitalization of 915.37 billion yuan. The stock experienced a net outflow of 71.81 million yuan in principal funds, with significant selling pressure [1] - SMIC has appeared on the stock market's "Dragon and Tiger List" once this year, with the last occurrence on August 28, where it recorded a net buy of -422 million yuan [2] Shareholder Structure - As of September 30, 2025, SMIC had 336,200 shareholders, an increase of 33.27% from the previous period. The average number of circulating shares per shareholder decreased by 25.41% to 6,134 shares [3] - Notable changes in institutional holdings include a decrease in shares held by major ETFs, with the top ten circulating shareholders reflecting significant reductions in holdings [3]

Market Overview - Global market risk aversion continues to escalate, leading to significant declines in major Asia-Pacific stock indices [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index fell below 3900 points, with a drop of 1.88%, while the Shenzhen Component and ChiNext Index decreased by 2.72% and 3.18%, respectively [3][4] Stock Performance - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.32 trillion yuan, with nearly 5000 stocks declining [4] - The lithium mining sector experienced a sharp decline, leading the A-share market with a drop of 9.43%, as stocks like Jiangte Motor, Tibet Summit, and Ganfeng Lithium hit the daily limit down [5][7] Sector Highlights - The lithium carbonate futures contract opened lower, dropping by 9% to 91,020 yuan per ton, despite a cumulative increase of 24.5% over the previous 12 trading days [6][8] - The shipbuilding sector saw a surge, with stocks like Jiuzhiyang and China Shipbuilding Defense rising nearly 5% [4][5] Hong Kong Market - The Hang Seng Index fell over 2%, with the Hang Seng Tech Index dropping more than 3%, as major tech stocks like JD Health, Baidu, and Tencent Music saw declines exceeding 6% [10][11] International Market Impact - Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced significant drops, with the Nikkei 225 falling over 2% and the KOSPI declining nearly 4% [13] - U.S. stock market volatility affected global sentiment, with the Nasdaq dropping nearly 500 points, leading to a decrease in investor confidence regarding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [13]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Hang Seng Index dropping by 2.07% and the Hang Seng Tech Index falling by 3.11% on November 21 [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The semiconductor sector led the declines, with notable drops in stocks such as Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC, both falling over 5% [1] - Shanghai Fudan also saw a decline of nearly 3% [1] Group 2: Technology Sector - Technology stocks faced widespread losses, with Baidu dropping over 6% and Alibaba declining by 4% [1] - Other major players like NetEase and JD.com experienced declines of nearly 3% [1]

Core Viewpoint - The chip ETF E Fund (516350) opened down by 1.95% at 1.109 yuan, reflecting a broader decline in the semiconductor sector [1] Group 1: ETF Performance - The E Fund chip ETF's performance benchmark is the CSI Chip Industry Index return [1] - Since its establishment on December 15, 2021, the fund has achieved a return of 13.01% [1] - Over the past month, the fund has experienced a return of -3.30% [1] Group 2: Major Holdings Performance - Key holdings in the ETF include: - SMIC down 2.50% [1] - Cambricon down 2.42% [1] - Haiguang Information down 2.25% [1] - Northern Huachuang down 2.40% [1] - Lattice Semiconductor down 2.66% [1] - Zhaoyi Innovation down 5.07% [1] - Zhongwei Company down 2.90% [1] - OmniVision down 1.31% [1] - Chipone down 4.01% [1] - Changdian Technology down 1.44% [1]