Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-11 18:32Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market experienced a stark divergence, with AI software stocks rebounding sharply while storage chip stocks faced significant declines, illustrating a clear "ice and fire" scenario on the Nasdaq stage [1][3]. Group 1: AI Software Stocks - A notable AI software stock surged 14.73% to close at $475, recovering from a nearly 40% decline from its peak of $785 last June [1][4]. - The recent rebound was supported by significant industry developments, including ByteDance's launch of its new AI video model Seedance 2.0 and Google's plan to acquire a customer service software company to enhance its AI capabilities [4]. - Analysts on Wall Street are shifting their views, suggesting that AI will enhance existing software rather than completely replace it, as enterprise workflows are complex and sticky [4]. Group 2: Storage Chip Sector - The storage chip sector faced a collective collapse, with SanDisk dropping 7.16%, Western Digital plummeting 8.65%, and Seagate Technologies falling 6.77% [1][8]. - The primary reason for the decline was the excessive price increases over the past six months, driven by surging demand for high-performance storage from AI servers, leading to profit-taking [8]. - Recent industry data indicated a slight decline in DRAM prices, breaking the market's expectation of continuous price increases, which contributed to investor concerns about the sustainability of the storage chip supercycle [8][12]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The Nasdaq index fell by 0.59%, while sectors related to AI applications, such as cultural media and toys, saw gains of 1.5% to 3.5% [5]. - The ETF focused on software investments has seen its scale grow to 6.658 billion yuan, with valuations at a near one-year low, indicating a shift in capital from overvalued hardware sectors to underpriced software and application companies [5]. - The overall market structure is experiencing a split, with the Dow Jones index slightly up by 0.10%, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices fell by 0.59% and 0.33%, respectively [12]. Group 4: Chinese Concept Stocks - Chinese concept stocks demonstrated resilience, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rising by 1.09%, outperforming the major U.S. indices [11][12]. - The strong performance of Chinese stocks is attributed to their valuation being at a low point, alongside supportive domestic policies for platform economy and technological innovation [12]. - Key companies like Alibaba Cloud reported a 26% revenue growth in the latest quarter, indicating robust core business performance [12].