SMIC(HK:00981) 智通财经网·2025-12-24 05:02Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed a positive atmosphere before Christmas, with all three major indices rising. The Hang Seng Index increased by 0.17% to close at 25,818.93 points, with a total turnover of HKD 92.524 billion [1] - CITIC Securities noted that after a one-sided rise in September, the Hong Kong stock market experienced a period of adjustment in October due to fluctuating overseas macro expectations. Currently, high-quality assets in the Hong Kong market are entering a high cost-performance ratio zone, supported by continuous capital inflow and improved profit expectations [1] Blue Chip Performance - Semiconductor company SMIC (00981) led the blue-chip stocks, rising by 3.12% to HKD 71.05, contributing 15.52 points to the Hang Seng Index. Reports indicate that SMIC has implemented a price increase of approximately 10% on some production capacities [2][4] - Other notable blue-chip performances included China Hongqiao (01378) up 2.34%, and CK Infrastructure (01038) up 1.83%. However, Haier Smart Home (06690) and Alibaba Health (00241) saw declines of 2.32% and 1.53%, respectively [2] Sector Highlights - The semiconductor sector saw most stocks rise, with SMIC and Huahong Semiconductor (01347) also showing gains. The price increase by SMIC is attributed to rising raw material costs and strong demand driven by mobile applications and AI [3][4] - Nickel stocks were active, with Likin Resources (02245) rising by 11.44% and Xinjiang Xinmin Mining (03833) up 7.42%. This activity is linked to Indonesia's reduction in nickel production targets to stabilize prices [5] - Dairy stocks rose following the announcement of temporary anti-subsidy measures on EU dairy imports, benefiting domestic producers like Yurun Dairy (09858) and Modern Dairy (01117) [6] Notable Stock Movements - Baidu's stock (02315) surged by 22.23% after being added to the Hong Kong Stock Connect list, indicating strong market interest [7] - Robotics company Yujian (02432) rebounded by 9.41% following the release of its new AI-powered household robot, Rover X1 [8] - Zai Lab (09688) saw a 6.24% increase after receiving approval for a new schizophrenia treatment, marking a significant breakthrough in the field [9] - CGN Mining (01164) continued its upward trend, rising by 5.02%, supported by forecasts of rising uranium prices [10]