Core Viewpoint - The technology sector remains in an unstable state despite the U.S. postponing tariffs, with ongoing uncertainty affecting corporate decision-making [1] Group 1: Tariff Impact - The Trump administration's exemptions on certain technology product tariffs have not stabilized the industry [1] - Tariffs are still higher than at the beginning of the year, contributing to persistent uncertainty [1] Group 2: Corporate Decision-Making - The decision-making processes of companies are unlikely to return to normal due to the prevailing uncertainties [1] - There is insufficient valuation support for investors to overlook macroeconomic noise as stock prices approach typical valuation ranges [1]

Group 1 - Apple-related stocks collectively opened higher, with notable increases: High伟电子 up 12.08% to HKD 23.2, 富智康集团 up 9.46% to HKD 0.81, 丘钛科技 up 8.2% to HKD 6.73, 比亚迪电子 up 6.53% to HKD 35.1, 舜宇光学 up 6.18% to HKD 69.6, and 瑞声科技 up 6.17% to HKD 38.7 [1] - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the federal government has agreed to exempt electronic products such as smartphones, computers, and chips from the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" [1] - The exemption applies to electronic products entering the U.S. after April 5, and companies can seek refunds for tariffs already paid [1] Group 2 - 华泰证券 believes that the impact on the Apple supply chain in China is limited, primarily because many supply chain companies have production capacity or sales networks in Southeast Asia [2] - Brands have prepared sufficient inventory to support U.S. demand in the short term, which may limit supply chain price pressures [2] - The stock price corrections have already reflected most potential negative impacts, and there is optimism for valuation recovery as tariff policy effects diminish and the long-term competitiveness of Chinese companies is recognized [2]

撰 文 / 张霖郁 设 计 / 琚 佳 来 源 / New York Times、CNBC 作者：Agnes Chang, Lazaro Gamio and Pablo Robles 惊心动魄的10天。 从美国当地时间4月2日特朗普（Donald J. Trump）对全球贸易伙伴加征关税开始，再到中国政府的 强势回应，目前的结果是美国共新增对华关税145%，其中125%为特朗普定义的对等关税，而之前 分别于2月以及3月两次增加的10%关税，他称是针对中国向美出口芬太尼的处罚性关税。 同时，美国时间4月11日，特朗普政府突然又对来自于中国的手机、电脑等电子产品进行了关税豁 免，对等关税125%不再加收。 中国方面，我们在4月11日作出回应，对美商品加增至125%，并且指出"鉴于在目前关税水平下， 美国输华商品已无市场接受可能性，如果美方后续对中国输美商品继续加征关税，中方将不予理 会。 " 这场贸易战，给依赖中国供应商的美国企业以及依赖对美出口的中国企业带来了巨大的不确定性。 两国近期的报复性措施甚至导致关税成本高于商品本身价格。 但贸易律师、报关行和进口商表示，由于贸易规则不断变化，并非所有产品都会被征收天价 ...

Group 1 - The U.S. Customs announced a waiver for certain products from tariffs imposed under the "reciprocal tariffs" executive order, including computers, semiconductor components, smartphones, GPUs, routers, displays, and storage devices [1][3] - Products manufactured or assembled in China, such as iPhones, PCs, servers, and semiconductors, will not be subject to the previously increased tariffs of up to 125% [2][3] - The tariff exemption aims to alleviate price pressures on U.S. consumers and reduce the impact on the technology sector, as many consumer electronics are not produced domestically [3] Group 2 - The tariff relief is expected to ease supply chain pressures, lower trade costs for related industries, enhance export competitiveness, and boost market confidence, positively impacting the valuation of technology and electronics manufacturing sectors [3] - Key companies that may benefit include semiconductor leader SMIC, memory chip manufacturer Hua Hong Semiconductor, consumer electronics giant Sunny Optical, AAC Technologies, and smart terminal OEM BYD Electronics [3]