Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-10-02 09:45Group 1 - The Hong Kong stock market showed strong performance on October 2, with all three major indices closing higher. The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.61% to 27,287.12 points, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increased by 1.77% to 9,724.38 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index surged by 3.36% to 6,682.86 points [3] - The semiconductor, electrical equipment, non-ferrous metals, pharmaceutical biology, and hardware equipment sectors performed strongly. Notably, the semiconductor sector saw a significant rise, with SMIC increasing by over 12% and Hua Hong Semiconductor rising by more than 7% [4] - SMIC's stock price reached a new high, increasing by 12.70% to 90.35 HKD per share, marking a cumulative increase of 22.89% over three consecutive trading days. As of September 30, southbound funds held over 2.5 billion shares of SMIC, with a market value exceeding 200 billion HKD, accounting for over 20% of its total market capitalization [6] Group 2 - The global semiconductor industry is experiencing a notable recovery, with a market size of 346 billion USD in the first half of the year, reflecting an 18.9% year-on-year growth. This growth is primarily driven by investments in AI infrastructure and demand for end-user applications [7] - The domestic market size is projected to reach 102.6 billion RMB by 2025, with SMIC playing a crucial role as a leading foundry in the expansion of mature processes and the localization of the supply chain [7]