Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-21 02:39Group 1 - The semiconductor and chip sector experienced a significant rally, with the STAR Market chip index rising by 3.92% as of 10:14 AM on January 21, 2026, driven by strong performances from companies like Loongson Technology (up 20.00%) and Haiguang Information (up 12.46%) [1] - CITIC Securities believes that the storage chip market is currently in a price uptrend due to the explosive demand from AI and supply-side contractions, leading to a performance surge for global storage industry enterprises [1] - The construction of storage production lines and the increase in domestic production rates are expected to accelerate, creating investment opportunities in domestic semiconductor equipment and packaging/testing sectors [1] Group 2 - TSMC is projected to achieve record-high revenue in Q4 2025, with advanced process technology (7nm and below) accounting for 77% of its revenue, and 3nm process shipments reaching 28% [1] - The company anticipates a significant increase in capital expenditure for 2026, estimated between $52 billion and $56 billion, aimed at enhancing its technological advantages and capacity expansion in the high-end wafer foundry sector [1] - The ongoing demand for AI computing power is expected to strongly drive the semiconductor manufacturing sector [1] Group 3 - As of December 31, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the STAR Market chip index accounted for 57.76% of the index, including companies like SMIC, Haiguang Information, and Cambrian [2] - The STAR Chip ETF (588200) serves as a convenient tool for investors looking to gain exposure to the STAR Market chip sector [2] Group 4 - Investors without stock accounts can explore investment opportunities in domestic chips through the STAR Chip ETF linked fund (017470) [3]