Group 1 - Semiconductor stocks in Hong Kong generally rose, with Huahong Semiconductor up nearly 3%, SMIC, Shanghai Fudan, and Hongguang Semiconductor rising over 2%, and Jingmen Semiconductor increasing over 1% [1] - A recent seminar for upstream and downstream semiconductor companies in China emphasized the country's commitment to expanding high-level opening-up and providing a fair, stable, transparent, and predictable policy environment to support Sino-European semiconductor enterprises in deepening economic and trade cooperation [1] - According to WSTS, the global semiconductor market is projected to reach $700.9 billion by 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 11.2%. The growth in the semiconductor market this year will be driven by logic and memory segments, fueled by sustained demand from AI, cloud infrastructure, and advanced consumer electronics, with double-digit year-on-year growth expected [1] Group 2 - UBS downgraded Huahong Semiconductor's rating to "Sell" with a target price of HKD 20 [2] - Shanghai Fudan reported a net profit of 136 million yuan for the first quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 15.55% [2] - Hongguang Semiconductor may acquire a stake in Shenzhen Huaxin Technology following the resignation of its auditor [2]