Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2025-09-01 10:01Core Viewpoint - The market experienced significant volatility due to rumors regarding Alibaba's procurement of 150,000 Cambricon SiYuan 370 chips, which were later denied by Alibaba Cloud, leading to a sharp decline in Cambricon's stock price [1][2]. Group 1: Market Reactions - On September 1, rumors suggested that Alibaba was responding to the Nvidia H20 supply crisis by placing a large order for Cambricon chips, causing Cambricon's stock to rise significantly prior to the denial [1][2]. - Following Alibaba's denial, Cambricon's stock fell sharply, with an intraday drop of up to 8.96%, after previously reaching a market capitalization of over 664.3 billion yuan [2][3]. Group 2: Company Developments - Despite denying the large-scale procurement, Alibaba is heavily investing in AI chip development, with over 100 billion yuan spent in the past four quarters on AI infrastructure and product development [3]. - Alibaba's stock rose by 18% following the news, with several related stocks also experiencing significant gains, indicating a positive market sentiment towards AI investments [3]. Group 3: Cambricon's Performance and Challenges - Cambricon, founded in 2016, has seen its revenue heavily reliant on Huawei in the past, but has shifted towards domestic alternatives following Huawei's move to self-developed AI chips [4]. - In the first half of 2025, Cambricon reported a revenue of 2.881 billion yuan, a staggering year-on-year increase of 4347.82%, and a net profit of 1.038 billion yuan, marking a return to profitability [4]. - Despite strong performance, Cambricon has indicated potential uncertainties in future profitability due to factors such as product pricing, raw material costs, and market competition [5][6].