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CLSA Reiterates Outperform Ratings and Target Prices for Semiconductor Companies

HUA HONG SEMI to Release FY2026 Q1 Earnings on May 14 After-Market (BJT), Forecast Revenue HKD 5.167 B, EPS HKD 0.1386

Morgan Stanley Maintains Huahong Semiconductor 'In-Line' Rating

US Orders Multiple Chip Equipment Companies to Halt Shipments to HuaHong's Factories

CLSA Reports Resurgence in Analog Chip Demand, Upside for SMIC and Hua Hong

HuaHong Semiconductor Reports Revival in Demand for Mature Chip Processes in 2025 Annual Report

Huahong Semiconductor to Hold Annual General Meeting in 2026

Nomura Raises Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Huahong Target Price to HKD 116.00

Huahong Company Announces Pricing Strategy Adjustments to Boost Average Selling Prices

Huahong Company's Collaboration with STMicroelectronics on 40nm MCU Progressing Smoothly

Huahong Semiconductor's Acquisition of Huaile Micro Acquired CSRC's Approval

Huahong Semiconductor Receives Shanghai Stock Exchange Approval for Share Issuance Acquisition Plan

Huahong Semiconductor Announces Annual Profit and Suggests Name Change

HuaHong Announces Revenue Growth and Profit Decline for 2025 Without Dividend Distribution

Hong Kong Chip Stocks Open Lower: Gigadevice Down Over 5%, Huahong Semiconductor Follow Lower

HUA HONG SEMI to Release FY2025 Earnings on March 26 Pre-Market (BJT), Forecast Revenue HKD 18.75 B, EPS HKD 0.3215

Morningstar Maintains Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Fair Value Estimate at HKD 34

HuaHong Group Develops 7 Nanometer Chip Technology Ready for Production

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Semiconductor Company Huahong

Shanghai Huayaoxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Established with Registered Capital of 1 Billion Yuan

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CLSA has reaffirmed its High-Conviction Outperform rating on LQKJand Outperform ratings on GIGADEVICE, SMIC, and HUA HONG SEMI. The report includes target prices for these stocks: LQKJ at RMB209.6, GIGADEVICE at RMB399.5, SMIC at RMB152, and HUA HONG at RMB177.5 for A shares, with respective performances noted. Short selling data indicates significant activity in SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI.

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CLSA's Ratings and TPs for CN Semis (Table)

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Hong Kong's optical communication stocks surged before midday trading, with Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cableincreasing over 8.5%, Hua Hong Semiconductorrising more than 7%, Cambridge Technologyclimbing nearly 7%, and Huiju Technologyadvancing over 6%.

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STOCKS | Hong Kong Optical Communication Stocks Surge Before Midday

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The Hang Seng Tech Index rose over 3% intraday, while the Hang Seng Index increased by 1.54%. Kuaishou surged over 7%, Hua Hong Semiconductor climbed more than 6%, and Tencent Music, Kingsoft, and Baidu all gained over 5%.

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STOCKS | Hang Seng Tech Index Rises Over 3% Amid Broad Gains in Hong Kong Stocks

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CLSA has reiterated its High-Conviction Outperform rating on MONTAGE TECH, citing strong demand for CPUs as a key driver. The report highlights that AMD's positive results and guidance indicate a shift in AI data center infrastructure, expanding the market for server CPUs. GIGADEVICE, SMIC, and HUA HONG SEMI also received Outperform ratings due to rising demand and favorable market conditions in the semiconductor sector. MONTAGE TECH is expected to benefit significantly from this trend, while GIGADEVICE and SMIC are positioned well in the memory and logic segments, respectively.

- CLSA's report reveals that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) exceeded expectations for 1Q26 and offered positive guidance for 2Q26.  
- The report notes a shift in the CPU to GPU ratio for AI data centers from 1:4 (or 1:8) to 1:1, potentially expanding the server CPU market to over USD 120 billion by 2030.  
- Various companies, including MONTAGE TECH and GIGADEVICE, are expected to benefit from strong demand in CPUs and rising memory prices, with the broker maintaining positive ratings for these stocks.

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Guotai CSI Semiconductor Material Equipment Theme ETF

Guotai CES Semiconductor Chip Industry ETF

Guotai CSI All Share Integrated Circuit ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Semicon

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

SPDR S&P Semicon

GTJA Allianz SSE STAR Chip Design Thematic ETF

ChinaAMC SSE STAR Semiconductor Material & Equipment Thematic ETF

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

iShares Semiconductor ETF

Invesco Semiconductors ETF

Direxion Daily AMD Bull 2X Shares

ChinaAMC Guozheng Semiconductor Chip ETF

GTJA Allianz CSI All Share Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF

MONTAGE TECH

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CLSA Reiterates High-Conviction Outperform on MONTAGE TECH ; GIGADEVICE , SMIC , HUA HONG SEMI  Rated Outperform

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Hong Kong stocks rose, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) closing at 26,213, up 315 points or 1.2%. Market turnover reached HKD304.7 billion, despite a net outflow of HKD8.565 billion from southbound funds. Chip stocks surged, driven by strong global demand, with notable gains from AMD and local firms like SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI. The market breadth improved, with 1,182 stocks rising. Banking stocks also saw gains, while short selling accounted for 17.8% of turnover. Spot gold increased nearly 3.1% to USD4,700 per ounce.

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Sprott JR Gold Miners ETF

Us Gbl GLD & Met

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ChinaAMC CSI SH-SZ-HK Gold Industry Equity ETF

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X

Roundhill Gold Miners Weeklypay ETF

YieldMax Gold Miners Opt Inc Strgy ETF

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners

ChinaAMC Gold ETF

SPDR GOLD TRT

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

GLOBAL X Gold Explorers

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HK Stocks Rise with Turnover HKD304.7 Billion but Southbound Funds Net Outflow HKD8.565 Billion; Chip Stocks Surge

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MONTAGE TECH(06809) rose 16.78%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 200.9%. DELTON(01989) rose 14.5%, with a trading turnover 657.1 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 198.8%. CHINA COAL(01898) fell 4.54%, with a trading turnover 531.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 37.3%. YOFC(06869) fell 4.07%, with a trading turnover 5.4 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 319%.

- The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.22%, with a year-to-date increase of 2.3%.  
- Key stocks like Lanki Technology (06809) saw a significant rise of 16.78%, leading to a total annual increase of 200.9%.  
- In contrast, Zhongmei Energy (01898) decreased by 4.54%, while Zhangfei Optical Fiber (06869) fell by 4.07%, despite their year-to-date gains of 37.3% and 319%, respectively.

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Hong Kong stocks closed on May 6 with all three major indices in the green, led by the Hang Seng Index which rose 1.22%. Driven by a surge in global AI computing demand and better-than-expected earnings from overseas giants like AMD, the semiconductor sector exploded, with SMIC and Montage Technology delivering standout performances. Additionally, rising risk-off sentiment pushed the gold and non-ferrous resource sectors higher, while the mainland property and financial sectors also saw a collective rebound. However, significant divergence emerged among tech heavyweight stocks: Tencent Holdings attracted over HK$18.7 billion in turnover, topping the market, but its share price retreated

Market Pulse

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HK Stocks Close | Three Major Indices Rise Collectively; Semiconductor and Gold Sectors Lead Gains, Tech Weights Show Divergent Trends

At midday, the HSI rose 205 points (0.8%) to 26,104, while the HSTI increased by 65 points (1.3%) to 4,994. Notable gainers included BABA, up 4% to $136.4, and several stocks hitting new highs, such as China Res Land and CK Holdings. SMIC surged 9.4%, and HUA HONG SEMI rose 12.6%. In contrast, TENCENT and MEITUAN saw declines. Overall, the market showed positive momentum with several stocks performing well.

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HSI Closes Midday at 26,104, Up 205 pts; HSTI Closes Midday at 4,994, Up 65 pts; BABA Up over 3%; CHINA RES LAND, CKH HOLDINGS, CK ASSET, HUA HONG SEMI, KB LAMINATES Hit New Highs

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The HSI rose 205 points (0.8%) to 26,104 at midday, driven by strong performances in chip stocks, with SMIC surging over 9%. The market opened up 131 points and peaked at 311 points. The HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains. Notable increases included CAMBRICON (+13.8%), HUA HONG SEMI (+12.6%), and GIGADEVICE (+17%). However, some AI-related stocks faced declines. Overall, the turnover reached HKD165.873 billion, reflecting positive sentiment in the market amid hopes for a US-Iran agreement.

Cambricon

HSI Gains 205 pts at Half-day as Chip Stocks Lead, SMIC  Surges Over 9%

On May 6th, Hong Kong stocks closed with all three major indices in the green, with the Hang Seng Tech Index leading the market with a 1.32% increase. Catalyzed by multiple overseas positive factors, including Samsung's market value surpassing $1 trillion and AMD's earnings report exceeding expectations, the Hong Kong semiconductor industry chain surged across the board, with Lanqi Technology soaring over 19% and SMIC attracting over 10 billion in capital to maintain the top spot in total trading volume. Meanwhile, boosted by the accelerated commercialization of overseas AI applications, the performance of internet giants showed significant divergence, with Alibaba and Baidu favored by funds and strengthening, while Tencent and Meituan experienced slight pullbacks. Additionally, sectors such as automotive, oil and gas, and innovative pharmaceuticals showed a collective pullback today

- The Hong Kong stock market closed with all three major indices rising, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.79% to 26,104.42 points.  
- The semiconductor sector saw significant gains, led by companies like Lattice Semiconductor, which surged 19.1%, while notable performers included SMIC and GigaDevice.  
- Meanwhile, traditional sectors such as automotive and pharmaceuticals experienced declines amid mixed performances in technology stocks influenced by positive overseas developments.

Hong Kong Stock Market Midday Review | Three major indices collectively closed higher, semiconductor sector surged across the board, internet heavyweight stocks showed mixed performance

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