--- title: "Hong Kong Stock Movement: KB LAMINATES rises 13.32% driven by a 273% profit increase and rising raw material prices" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289145414.md" description: "KB LAMINATES rose 13.32%; KB Group surged 22.72%, with a transaction volume reaching HKD 4.1 billion; Shenghong Technology increased by 9.75%, with a transaction volume of HKD 1.702 billion; Sunny Optical Technology rose 0.39%, with a transaction volume of HKD 841 million; Lens Technology increased by 1.52%, with a market value of HKD 134.4 billion" datetime: "2026-06-09T06:27:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/289145414.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289145414.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/289145414.md) --- # Hong Kong Stock Movement: KB LAMINATES rises 13.32% driven by a 273% profit increase and rising raw material prices **Hong Kong Stock Movement** KB LAMINATES rose 13.32%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, Citigroup reported that KB LAMINATES is expected to release a strong profit forecast in mid-July, with a projected net profit for the first half of 2026 soaring 273% year-on-year to HKD 3.48 billion, driving the stock price up. Source: Citigroup 2. On June 9, the Middle East conflict disrupted the supply of key raw materials, pushing up PCB prices. As a global leader in rigid copper-clad laminates, KB LAMINATES benefited from the price increase, leading to a significant rise in stock price. Source: Caixin 3. On June 9, the market saw a surge in search volume for KB LAMINATES, indicating increased investor attention, further driving the stock price up. Source: Now News Channel PCB industry benefits from the price increase cycle. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** KBGROUP surged 22.72%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, the Middle East conflict disrupted the supply of key raw materials, pushing up PCB prices. Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex led to the shutdown of high-purity polyphenylene ether resin production, causing PCB prices to soar 40% since March. KBGROUP benefited from the PCB price increase cycle, resulting in a significant rise in stock price. Source: Caixin 2. On June 9, Citigroup expected KBGROUP to announce a profit warning in mid-July and raise copper-clad laminate prices by the end of June. Analysts believe that the sustained growth in demand for AI servers is driving up the prices of upstream raw materials for copper-clad laminates, leading to an upward revision of KBGROUP's profit expectations and a strong short-term stock price. Source: Now News Channel 3. On June 9, KBGROUP became one of the most searched Hong Kong stocks by Bloomberg users. The company's technological penetration has increased, giving it significant pricing power, and the stock price continues to strengthen. Source: Now News Channel PCB industry demand is strong, prices are rising. Shenghong Technology rose 9.75%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 9, JP Morgan initiated coverage of Shenghong Technology with an "Overweight" rating and 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. 2. On June 8, Shenghong Technology announced plans to launch a new employee stock ownership plan, with a planned investment of no more than RMB 700 million. This move was interpreted by the market as a sign of the company's confidence in future development, driving the stock price up. 3. On June 8, Shenghong Technology's chairman Chen Tao's personal incident was clarified by the company as not affecting daily operations; however, the market's attention to the incident still caused short-term fluctuations in the stock price. AI demand drives growth in the PCB industry, enhancing market confidence. Sunny Optical Technology rose 0.39%. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology planned to issue approximately RMB 3 billion in dim sum bonds. This is the company's first issuance of offshore RMB bonds, with plans to promote it as early as this month. This move may be to replace the USD 400 million bonds maturing on July 17 This news has attracted market attention and may impact the company's liquidity. Source: Bloomberg 2. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology's stock experienced significant short selling, with a short selling amount reaching HKD 184.84 million, accounting for 16.892%. This high level of short selling activity may reflect market concerns about the company's future financial condition, leading to stock price volatility. Source: Bloomberg 3. On June 8, Sunny Optical Technology recorded large transactions in pre-market trading, with a transaction amount of HKD 161 million. Such large transactions typically indicate increased investor interest in the company's stock, potentially driving the stock price up. Source: Economic Information Daily **Stocks ranked among the top in industry market capitalization** Lens Technology rose by 1.52%. Based on recent news, 1. On June 9, SpaceX's USD 75 billion IPO sparked a surge of interest from investors in related ETFs and supply chain partners. Stocks of satellite and rocket-related companies generally rose, with Lens Technology benefiting significantly as part of the supply chain; 2. On June 9, the Central Asset Management Company pointed out that SpaceX's IPO will inject capital that may flow to companies within the supply chain. Lens Technology, as a member of the supply chain, is expected to benefit from this; 3. On June 9, SpaceX's collaboration with suppliers will further strengthen, driving capital expenditure. Many companies in Asia, including Lens Technology, will benefit significantly. 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