Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-22 07:13Group 1 - The semiconductor equipment and storage industry continues to show strong performance, with a notable increase in the semiconductor equipment ETF (561980) rising over 4% and a transaction volume reaching 316 million yuan [1] - Key stocks such as Kema Technology and Lianang Micro hit the daily limit, while Shanghai Xinyang surged over 15%, and Ansen Co. increased by over 13% [1] Group 2 - Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have made a breakthrough in the next-generation optical computing chip field, achieving the first "Light" chip that supports large-scale semantic media generation models, marking China's leading position in the optical chip sector [3] - Bloomberg reported that China's rapid chip technology development may lead to a "DeepSeek moment" by 2026 or 2027, potentially disrupting Nvidia and its supply chain [3] - WSTS has revised its global semiconductor sales forecast for 2026 to $975.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 26.3%, with 2025 expected to reach $772.2 billion, up 22.5% year-on-year [3] Group 3 - According to Everbright Securities, global semiconductor sales are expected to grow further in 2025, driven by demand from AI computing power, data centers, and smart driving, following a recovery in 2024 [3] - SEMI predicts that global 12-inch wafer monthly production capacity will reach 11.1 million pieces by 2028, corresponding to a CAGR of approximately 7% from 2024 to 2028 [3] - The number of wafer foundries in mainland China is projected to increase from 29 in 2024 to 71 by 2027 [3] Group 4 - The current focus should be on leading companies in semiconductor photoresists, wet electronic chemicals, and electronic specialty gases that have technological accumulation and capacity scale, as well as deep ties with downstream wafer customers [4] - The semiconductor equipment ETF (561980) tracks the CSI semiconductor index, with over 90% of the index comprising semiconductor equipment, materials, and integrated circuit design, all of which are in the upstream of the chip industry [4] - The index heavily invests in industry leaders such as Zhongwei Company, Northern Huachuang, Cambrian, SMIC, and Haiguang Information, with a concentration of nearly 80% in the top ten holdings, indicating significant elasticity [4]