--- title: "Hong Kong stock movement: SICC fell 15.15%, intensified competition in the silicon carbide industry triggered a market confidence crisis" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286516781.md" description: "SICC fell 15.15%; ASMPT fell 2.73%, with a transaction amount reaching HKD 713 million; GCL-Poly fell 1.11%, with a transaction amount reaching HKD 145 million; Xinyi Solar fell 3.88%, with a transaction amount reaching HKD 128 million; Hantian Tiancheng fell 9.98%, with a market value of HKD 46.8 billion" datetime: "2026-05-15T06:17:04.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286516781.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286516781.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286516781.md) --- # Hong Kong stock movement: SICC fell 15.15%, intensified competition in the silicon carbide industry triggered a market confidence crisis **Hong Kong Stock Movement** SICC fell 15.15%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 14, the competition in the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate industry where SICC operates intensified, and product prices faced downward pressure. The company has not confirmed the securities firm's forecasts for its future operating revenue and profits, leading to a loss of market confidence and a decline in stock price. Source: Company announcement 2. On May 14, SICC experienced large transactions in the Hong Kong stock market, with a transaction amount exceeding HKD 20 million, indicating signs of capital outflow, further exacerbating the decline in stock price. Source: Huigang Communications 3. On May 13, the overall technology sector in the Hong Kong stock market strengthened, but SICC failed to sustain its rise and instead retreated as market sentiment weakened, leading to a decline in stock price. Source: Soochow Securities analyzed that competition in the semiconductor industry is fierce, and capital outflow is evident. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** ASMPT fell 2.73%, with a trading volume of HKD 713 million. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 15, ASMPT recorded a large pre-market transaction at a price of HKD 174.446, up 1.25% from the previous closing price, involving HKD 260 million. This transaction indicates increased market attention on ASMPT, which may lead to stock price fluctuations. 2. On May 14, Citigroup reported that Hong Kong stock valuations are at historical average levels, and the Hang Seng Index's earnings per share growth rate is expected to reach 9.9% by 2026. ASMPT was included in Citigroup's preferred buy list for Hong Kong stocks, indicating market confidence in its future performance. 3. On May 12, ASMPT experienced a large transaction at a price of HKD 171, involving HKD 22.6917 million. Such large transactions typically reflect significant investor interest in the stock, which may affect stock price trends. Hong Kong stock valuations are at historical average levels, with a focus on the technology sector. GCL-Poly Energy fell 1.11%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 14, Citigroup lowered its profit forecast for GCL-Poly Energy due to weak demand for polysilicon, leading to declines in sales prices and volumes. The target price was lowered from HKD 1.72 to HKD 1.3; however, the "buy" rating was maintained. Source: Citigroup report 2. On May 13, the Silicon Industry Association reported that the activity level in the polysilicon market has increased, with prices stabilizing, and the consensus that "prices have bottomed out" has strengthened, driving increased procurement demand from downstream companies. Source: Zhitong Finance 3. On May 13, GCL-Poly Lithium announced new products and secured multiple long-term orders, achieving full production and sales, demonstrating the company's competitiveness in the lithium battery sector. Source: GCL-Poly Group announcement on the improvement of supply and demand in the polysilicon market and price stabilization. Xinyi Solar fell 3.88%. Based on recent news: 1. On May 13, tensions in the Middle East triggered a surge in energy prices, leading to a spike in solar energy demand in Asia. The Philippine market showed significant growth, with weekly solar photovoltaic panel installations increasing by 70% compared to pre-conflict levels, and customer inquiries skyrocketing sixfold. The rise in energy prices led to a decline in Xinyi Solar's stock price 2. On March 24, the Philippines announced a national energy emergency and took a series of measures to address rising energy prices, but the actual effect has been limited. Many households and businesses have turned to rooftop solar power generation, impacting the market expectations for Xinyi Solar. 3. There are no other significant news recently. Energy price fluctuations are affecting the solar industry. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization** Hantian Technology fell 9.98%. Based on recent news, 1. On May 15, Hantian Technology triggered a daily MACD zero-axis golden cross signal in the Hong Kong stock market, with a trading volume of approximately HKD 95.78 million, indicating an increase in capital activity. As a specialized manufacturer in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxial wafers, Hantian Technology's recent performance has gradually emerged from the bottom range, with bullish momentum beginning to accumulate. A golden cross forming above the zero axis in the MACD is typically seen as a confirmation signal for a mid-term trend shifting from weak to strong, indicating that buying power is dominating the market rhythm. On the news front, the semiconductor materials sector continues to be catalyzed by both policy and industry, with strong global AI hardware demand driving ongoing shortages in upstream semiconductor equipment and materials, providing support for the company's fundamentals. The overall sentiment in the semiconductor sector is an important variable ### Related Stocks - [02631.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02631.HK.md) - [00522.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00522.HK.md) - [03800.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03800.HK.md) - [00968.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00968.HK.md) - [02726.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02726.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [SICC Co., Ltd. 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