Guoyuan Securities·2025-09-15 06:52Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industry [7] Core Insights - The overseas AI chip index increased by 6.58% this week, with only MPS showing a decline, while the domestic AI chip index rose by 11.8% [1] - The global high-end smartphone sales in the first half of 2025 grew by 8% year-on-year, with Apple holding a 62% market share [2][25] - SK Hynix has begun mass production of HBM4 memory, which offers more than double the bandwidth of HBM3E and a 40% improvement in energy efficiency [34] Market Indices - The overseas chip index rose by 6.58% this week, with Broadcom up 7.46% and Nvidia over 6% [10] - The domestic A-share chip index increased by 11.8%, with major stocks like Haiguang Information and Zhaoyi Innovation showing significant gains [10] - The storage chip index surged by 17.9%, with Shannon Semiconductor rising by 71.74% [10][16] Industry Data - In Q2 2025, Japan's smartphone shipments grew by 11%, primarily driven by Apple [27] - Apple Watch's cumulative revenue surpassed $100 billion, driven by health features and product line expansion [30] - Xiaomi's high-end strategy and integration with EV and IoT ecosystems have significantly improved its market performance in China [25] Major Events - The U.S. added 23 Chinese entities to its entity list, prompting China to initiate an anti-dumping investigation against U.S. imported chips [3][33] - Apple launched the iPhone 17 series, featuring significant upgrades in camera technology and performance [37][38] - Neuralink announced the implantation of its chips in 12 individuals globally [36]