Guoyuan Securities·2025-11-19 11:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the telecommunications industry, citing sustained high prosperity driven by AI, 5.5G, and satellite communications [2][6]. Core Insights - The overall market performance for the week (November 10-16, 2025) saw the Shanghai Composite Index decline by 0.18%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 1.40%, and the ChiNext Index by 3.01%. The telecommunications sector, represented by the Shenwan Communications Index, experienced a decline of 4.77% [2][12]. - Within the telecommunications sub-sectors, communication engineering and services had the highest increase at 1.57%, while communication network equipment and devices faced the largest decline at 6.98% [2][15]. - Notable individual stock performances included "Online and Offline" with a rise of 46.55%, followed by Zhongfutong at 30.69% and Meilixin at 11.87% [2][17]. Summary by Sections Market Overview - The telecommunications sector is experiencing a high demand for core chips, which is becoming a bottleneck for the performance expansion of domestic and international module manufacturers. The supply-demand balance for optical chips is expected to remain tight until the first half of 2026, maintaining high product prices [3]. - Huawei is set to release a groundbreaking AI technology on November 21, which could significantly improve the utilization efficiency of computing resources from the current 30%-40% to 70%, enhancing the penetration of domestic computing chips in the market [3]. Satellite Industry - The upcoming launch of the "Zhuque-3" reusable rocket is anticipated to be a milestone for China's space capabilities, aiming to reduce launch costs to below 20,000 RMB per kilogram, comparable to SpaceX's Falcon 9 [4]. Key Announcements - Meta Platforms plans to invest over $600 billion in AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next three years, aiming to enhance its computing capabilities and support local economies [19]. - China successfully launched 13 low-orbit satellites for internet connectivity, marking a significant achievement in its commercial space endeavors [22]. - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is accelerating the construction of manufacturing pilot platforms, focusing on AI and quantum technology [25]. Company Highlights - CoreWeave reported a significant increase in customer order backlog, reaching $55.6 billion, nearly double from the previous quarter, despite a slight downward adjustment in revenue guidance due to delays in third-party data center construction [27]. - Baidu announced the launch of its next-generation Kunlun chips, aimed at optimizing large-scale inference and multi-modal model training [28]. - LightCounting reported that optical module suppliers are actively expanding capacity in response to increased demand from cloud computing companies [30].