11月4日早餐 | 存储催化不断；进博会将召开

Market Overview - US stock markets showed mixed performance with the S&P 500 up by 0.17%, Dow Jones down by 0.48%, and Nasdaq up by 0.46% [1] - European STOXX 600 index increased by 0.07% [1] - WTI crude oil for December rose by 0.11% and Brent crude for January increased by 0.19% [1] - COMEX gold for December gained 0.44% while LME copper fell by approximately 0.3% and LME aluminum rose by about 0.6% [1] - Cryptocurrencies experienced a significant drop, with Bitcoin down nearly 5% and Ethereum down nearly 9% [1] Corporate Developments - Amazon signed a $38 billion agreement with OpenAI [2] - Microsoft received approval to export Nvidia chips to the UAE and partnered with Dell to support new cloud service provider IREN, securing a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal [3] Economic Indicators - The US ISM Manufacturing PMI for October decreased to 48.7, marking the eighth consecutive month of contraction [4] Industry Insights Semiconductor Industry - TSMC announced a price increase of approximately 3%-5% for advanced processes below 5nm starting January 2026, indicating strong demand for AI and high-performance computing [8] - The demand for semiconductor equipment is expected to grow due to the expansion of wafer fab capacity and advancements in process technology [9] Storage Industry - Wisdom Technology reported a 200% supply-demand gap in storage control chips, with expectations of continued shortages through 2026 [7] - Samsung has paused DDR5 DRAM contract pricing, leading to potential supply chain disruptions [7] Green Energy Initiatives - A green methanol demonstration project led by Jidian Group, China COSCO Shipping, and Shanghai Port Group was launched, aiming for an annual production of 197,200 tons of green methanol and a reduction of 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions [10] Display Technology - New high-end equipment for 8.6-generation OLED production lines was launched in Chengdu, marking a breakthrough in China's display equipment sector [11] Company Announcements - Qiangrui Technology plans to invest 70 million yuan to acquire a 35% stake in aluminum cooling technology company Alubao [12] - Dagang Co. intends to increase its stake in chip testing company Aike Integrated to 78.79% with a 90 million yuan investment [12]