Group 1 - The optical communication sector is experiencing a rebound, with companies like Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (06869) rising by 9.6% to HKD 53.75 and Cambridge Technology (06166) increasing by 5.14% to HKD 89.95 [1] - Overnight, US optical communication stocks such as Lumentum surged over 11% and Coherent rose more than 4%, indicating strong market interest [1] - Tianfeng Securities suggests that the market size for Scale-up interconnects, which will eventually lead to Scale-up CPO, has significantly surpassed that of Scale-out networks, highlighting a shift in market dynamics [1] Group 2 - According to a report from Fangzheng Securities, the average price of G.652.D optical fiber has increased for two consecutive quarters, showing a clear price recovery trend [1] - Historical trends indicate that the optical fiber and cable market has certain cyclical characteristics, with a projected production of 125 million core kilometers of optical cables in China by the first half of 2025, despite a year-on-year decline that is narrowing [1] - The prices of common cables and fibers are beginning to rebound, and the procurement prices from operators are expected to stabilize and recover, suggesting an overall improvement in industry sentiment [1]