--- title: "Hong Kong stock movement: Middle East conflict causes PCB prices to rise by 40%, KINGBOARD HLDG rises over 21%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289139710.md" description: "KINGBOARD HLDG surged 21.67%; KINGBOARD Laminates rose 12.60%, with a transaction volume of HKD 3.913 billion; Shenghong Technology increased by 9.04%, with a transaction volume of HKD 1.408 billion; Sunny Optical Technology fell by 0.58%, with a transaction volume of HKD 732 million; Lens Technology rose by 2.07%, with a market value of HKD 135.1 billion" datetime: "2026-06-09T05:26:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/289139710.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289139710.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/289139710.md) --- # Hong Kong stock movement: Middle East conflict causes PCB prices to rise by 40%, KINGBOARD HLDG rises over 21% **Hong Kong Stock Movement** KINGBOARD HLDG surged 21.67%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, the Middle East conflict disrupted the supply of key raw materials, driving up the prices of printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in electronic devices. Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex led to a halt in the production of high-purity polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin, causing PCB prices to soar by 40%. As a leading manufacturer of rigid copper-clad laminates globally, KINGBOARD HLDG benefited from the PCB price increase cycle, with its stock price rising by 16.52%. Source: Caixin. 2. On June 9, Guanghe Technology, KINGBOARD LAMINATES, and KINGBOARD HLDG are all component stocks of the Hong Kong Stock Connect Information C Index, with a combined weight of 7.84%. The Hong Kong Stock Connect Information Technology ETF tracks this index, supporting T+0 trading and improving capital utilization efficiency. Source: Caixin. 3. On June 8, the one-year dividend yield of the Hong Kong Stock Connect Information C Index was 4.63%, with a 71% probability of positive returns over a six-month holding period, making it suitable for allocation as a defensive asset in a barbell strategy. Source: Caixin. The electronic equipment industry is affected by the Middle East conflict, leading to an increase in PCB prices. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** KINGBOARD LAMINATES rose 12.60%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, Citigroup published a research report indicating that KINGBOARD LAMINATES is expected to release strong earnings guidance in mid-July, with a projected net profit increase of 273% year-on-year to HKD 3.48 billion and a revenue growth of 74% year-on-year to HKD 16.6 billion. Citigroup maintained a "Buy" rating and raised the target price to HKD 80. This news drove the stock price up. 2. On June 9, the Middle East conflict disrupted the supply of key raw materials, driving up the prices of printed circuit boards (PCBs). As a leading manufacturer of rigid copper-clad laminates globally, KINGBOARD LAMINATES benefited from the PCB price increase cycle, resulting in a significant rise in its stock price. 3. On June 8, KINGBOARD LAMINATES' stock price opened low but quickly rebounded, benefiting from high growth in its PCB core business, breakthroughs in production technology, and the distribution of special dividends, with the stock price soaring over 15% at one point. The electronic industry is experiencing increased volatility due to rising raw material prices. Shenghong Technology rose 9.04%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, JP Morgan gave Shenghong Technology an "Overweight" rating for the first time, with a target price of HKD 600. JP Morgan pointed out that benefiting from AI demand and high-performance computing development, Shenghong Technology leads the global high-end PCB market share, with strong expected profit growth in the future. This news drove the stock price up. 2. On June 8, Shenghong Technology announced plans to launch a new employee stock ownership plan, with planned funding not exceeding RMB 700 million. Although the plan still requires approval, the market has a positive attitude towards it, pushing the stock price up. 3. On June 8, Shenghong Technology's chairman Chen Tao was involved in a personal controversy, and the company responded that the incident was unrelated to production and operations, leading to a rebound in the stock price after clarification. AI demand is driving growth in the PCB industry Sunny Optical Technology fell 0.58%. Based on recent key news: 4. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology plans to issue approximately RMB 3 billion in dim sum bonds, marking the company's first issuance of offshore RMB bonds. This move may be to replace the USD 400 million bonds maturing on July 17. The news has attracted market attention, leading to stock price fluctuations. Source: Bloomberg 5. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology's stock faced significant short selling, with a short selling amount reaching HKD 184.84 million, accounting for 16.892%. The short selling pressure exacerbated the decline in stock price. Source: Bloomberg 6. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology recorded large trades in pre-market trading, with a transaction amount of HKD 161 million. Large trades typically reflect significant market attention on the stock, which may have intensified stock price fluctuations. Source: Economic Information Daily. The market reacted cautiously to the issuance of offshore RMB bonds. **Stocks ranked among the top in industry market capitalization** Lens Technology rose 2.07%, with a market capitalization reaching HKD 135.1 billion, and there have been no significant news recently. Trading is active, with clear capital flow. 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