Core Viewpoint - Semiconductor stocks experienced a collective decline, with notable drops in companies such as Huahong Semiconductor, SMIC, ASMPT, and Shanghai Fudan, reflecting market sentiment influenced by Nvidia's recent actions and TSMC's performance [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Huahong Semiconductor (01347) fell by 4.96%, closing at HKD 40.25 [1] - SMIC (00981) decreased by 4.12%, ending at HKD 51.15 [1] - ASMPT (00522) dropped by 2.74%, with a closing price of HKD 67.45 [1] - Shanghai Fudan (01385) saw a decline of 1.95%, closing at HKD 32.75 [1] Group 2: Nvidia and TSMC Developments - Nvidia has officially placed an order for 300,000 H20 chips with TSMC, supplementing an existing inventory of 600,000 to 700,000 H20 chips [1] - Reports indicate that Nvidia has informed clients of limited inventory for H20 AI chips and currently has no plans to restart production [1] Group 3: Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Morgan Stanley noted that the release of H20 chips is beneficial for AI data center hosting companies but negatively impacts local semiconductor supply chain leaders like SMIC [1] - TSMC reported a net profit of nearly NT$398.3 billion in Q2 2025, a year-on-year increase of approximately 61%, marking a record high for quarterly net profit and the highest growth rate in three years [1] - Analysts suggest that the global semiconductor growth remains optimistic, with potential price increases from leading foundries and a positive outlook for Q2 performance [1]