SMIC's stock price soared 5.12% during intraday trading on Thursday, extending recent positive momentum in the semiconductor sector.
The rally is driven by multiple catalysts, including Citi's upgrade of SMIC to Buy with a target price of HK$90, citing improved fundamentals. Additionally, progress in A-share listings of domestic storage chip giants Yangtze Memory and ChangXin Technology, which are key foundry partners for SMIC, is boosting investor sentiment. Analysts note the semiconductor sector is supported by wafer fab expansion cycles and robust AI-driven demand for advanced packaging, positioning SMIC as a core beneficiary of China's semiconductor localization trend.