Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-27 05:30Group 1 - Salesforce, a leading software company, saw its stock rise over 4% after its earnings report, contributing to a strong rebound in the A-share software sector, with the software ETF Huatai (159590) increasing by over 2% and trading volume exceeding 50 million yuan [1][2] - Major component stocks of the software ETF showed positive performance, with Shunwang Technology rising over 11%, Tuo Wei Information hitting the daily limit, and Runhe Software increasing by over 6% [3] - The trading data for key stocks in the software sector indicates significant gains, with Tuo Wei Information at 10% increase and a transaction volume of 3.037 billion yuan, while Runhe Software and Shunwang Technology also reported substantial trading volumes [4] Group 2 - Multiple institutions believe that the recent decline in the software industry was excessive, and a rebound is likely to continue. Main Street Research's CIO noted that the software sector's sell-off has reached a bottom, while Goldman Sachs indicated that the recent rebound could persist despite high short-selling levels [5] - The AI model usage in China has surged, surpassing that of the U.S. for the first time, with a record 4.12 trillion tokens called in a week, indicating a strong growth momentum in the Chinese AI sector [6] - HSBC's report titled "Software Will Eat AI" argues that software will not be threatened by AI but will instead be the key means for large enterprises to leverage AI effectively. The report emphasizes that traditional software giants will lead in developing the best AI software due to their deep domain expertise and established customer trust [7][8] Group 3 - HSBC predicts that 2026 will mark the beginning of significant monetization in the software industry, which is currently undervalued. The report suggests that the total addressable market for software is on the verge of a large-scale expansion cycle [8] - Zhongyou Securities anticipates that AI agents will become a crucial commercial application of large models, with significant deployments across various industries, indicating a shift towards specialized applications in vertical fields [9] - Dongfang Securities acknowledges the rationality behind concerns that AI models may disrupt the software industry but suggests a "K" shaped differentiation in the future, where software with unique data resources will be less threatened compared to horizontal software lacking such advantages [10]