On June 18, SMIC rose 3.63% in regular trading, trading at 78.6 HKD/share, with turnover of approximately 92.97 billion HKD.

On the news front, the semiconductor sector collectively strengthened, with peer stocks HUA HONG GRACE up 11.49%, ILUVATAR COREX up 13.08%, GIGADEVICE up 8.19%, MONTAGE TECH up 6.28%, and INNOSCIENCE up 7.22%, reflecting significant sector-wide momentum. Multiple institutions recently raised earnings forecasts for the semiconductor industry, with 39 companies receiving upward revisions, signaling a clear continuation of high industry prosperity.

Additionally, the company previously completed the transfer of its 49% stake acquisition in SMIC North, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary and adding chip design capabilities. Everbright Securities International maintains a buy rating with a target price of 90 HKD, citing the companys long-term value as a core beneficiary of domestic substitution trends. These combined factors of sector linkage, institutional optimism, and corporate consolidation drove the intraday advance.

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