Xuan Gu Bao·2025-11-06 03:28Market Overview - On November 6, the semiconductor industry chain experienced a significant surge, with storage chip companies like Demingli hitting the daily limit, and Xiangnong Xinchuan rising nearly 10% to set a new historical high [1] - AI chip leaders such as Haiguang Information and Cambrian both saw increases of over 5% [1] - Semiconductor equipment companies like Zhongwei and Beifang Huachuang also reported gains of over 5% and 3%, respectively [1] Price Increases in Storage and Wafer Foundry - SK Hynix announced a price increase of over 50% for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4) supplied to Nvidia compared to the previous generation (HBM3E) [2] - Overnight, storage stocks continued to rise, with SanDisk up 11.3%, Micron Technology up 8.9%, Seagate Technology up 10.1%, and Western Digital up 5.2% [2] - The storage supply shortage trend continues, with several packaging and testing companies receiving additional orders from major clients, leading to planned price increases across various product lines [2] - Arm reported strong second-quarter earnings and third-quarter guidance, driven by increased demand for AI data center chip designs, resulting in a stock price jump of 5% post-announcement [2] - TSMC has notified clients of a price increase plan for advanced processes below 5nm, with an average increase of 3%-5% starting January 2026, indicating strong demand in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) [2] Institutional Insights - The increase in HBM4's I/O interface and complex chip designs are driving up costs, with HBM production capacity expected to significantly increase by 2026 [4] - The storage price increase is attributed to a recovery in data center construction and heightened storage requirements for AI servers, leading to optimistic price expectations for Q4 2025 and 2026 [4] - The semiconductor equipment market is expected to benefit from increased capital expenditure by manufacturers to meet growing storage demands, with global NAND equipment market size projected to reach $13.7 billion and $15 billion in 2025 and 2026, respectively [4] - China's wafer production capacity is still developing, but advancements in domestic equipment may enhance its competitive potential in advanced processes [4] - Taiwan remains a dominant player in the global wafer foundry market, although its market share may face challenges from increasing global competition [4]