Core Viewpoint - The global capital market is experiencing significant turbulence due to fears that AI may disrupt the SaaS industry, leading to a sharp sell-off in SaaS stocks following the release of an AI plugin by Anthropic [1][5]. Group 1: Market Reaction - On February 3, the combined market value of two S&P indices tracking software and financial data stocks dropped by approximately $300 billion [1]. - The panic spread from Wall Street to Hong Kong, with the Wind Hong Kong SaaS index falling by 6.39% on February 4, resulting in a total market value loss of nearly HKD 15 billion [1]. - Major SaaS stocks in Hong Kong, such as Kingdee International and Kingsoft, saw declines of 12.64% and 5.14%, respectively [3][4]. Group 2: Impact on Other Sectors - The decline in the software sector negatively affected the entire Hang Seng Tech Index, which fell by 1.84%, with notable drops in Tencent (down 3.96%) and Alibaba (down 0.93%) [3]. - The A-share SaaS index also experienced a decline of 2.61%, with companies like Deepin Technology and Yonyou Network seeing significant losses [3]. Group 3: AI's Role and Market Sentiment - The sell-off was triggered by Anthropic's announcement of an AI tool capable of automating various legal tasks, raising concerns about the future of SaaS [5][6]. - The market's reaction may be overly panicked, as SaaS still holds advantages in the SME market due to its low entry barriers [1][10]. - The SaaS market is expected to differentiate, with traditional SaaS potentially being replaced by AI-native solutions, which could expand the market size and cover more untapped SMEs [10][11]. Group 4: Future of SaaS Business Models - Deloitte predicts that the SaaS business model may undergo a transformation, with a shift towards hybrid pricing models that combine subscription and usage-based billing [11]. - Gartner forecasts that by 2030, at least 40% of enterprise SaaS spending will transition to usage-based or outcome-based pricing models [11].
全球SaaS概念股遭抛售,港股5大百亿巨头跌超5%,标普相关指数蒸发近3000亿美元
21世纪经济报道·2026-02-04 13:58