Intel(US:INTC) Guoyuan Securities·2025-08-25 09:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the semiconductor industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to outperform the benchmark index by more than 10% [7]. Core Insights - The overseas AI chip index fell by 2.23% this week due to the announcement of upcoming semiconductor tariff policies by the U.S. government, leading to declines in major chip stocks such as AMD and Marvell [1][10]. - In contrast, the domestic AI chip index surged by 18.9% following the release of DeepSeek-V3.1, which is tailored for next-generation domestic chip architectures, benefiting leading domestic chip companies [1][10]. - The report highlights significant fluctuations in various semiconductor indices, with the storage chip index rising by 9.6% and the power semiconductor index increasing by 5.7% [1][15]. Market Indices Summary - The overseas AI chip index experienced a decline of 2.23%, with AMD down 5.5% and Marvell down 4.2% [1][10]. - The domestic AI chip index saw an increase of 18.9%, with notable gains from companies like 中芯国际 (10.1%) and 寒武纪 (34.6%) [1][10]. - The server ODM index fell by 5.3%, with Quanta being the only stock to rise by 15.2% [1][10]. - The storage chip index rose by 9.6%, with 兆易创新 increasing by 22.8% [1][15]. - The power semiconductor index increased by 5.7%, with 华润微 rising by 8.3% [1][15]. Industry Data Summary - Taiwan's top four foundries are expected to generate a combined revenue of $35.15 billion in Q3 2025, reflecting a 7.1% quarter-over-quarter growth, but projected to decline to $32.1 billion in Q4 2025, a decrease of 8.7% [2][25]. - The domestic XR consumer market saw sales of 261,000 units in the first half of 2025, a 9% increase quarter-over-quarter but a 21% year-over-year decline, with AR devices showing a 35% year-over-year growth [2][26]. - Global smart glasses shipments surged by 110% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, with Meta holding a 73% market share [2][28][31]. Major Events Summary - The U.S. government announced a $11 billion investment to acquire a 9.9% stake in Intel, becoming its largest shareholder, which includes funds from the CHIPS and Science Act [3][32]. - DeepSeek launched its new AI model, DeepSeek-V3.1, specifically designed for domestic chips, marking a significant step in China's AI industry [3][33]. - Vivo released its first mixed reality headset, Vision Exploration Edition, aimed at everyday use [3][37].