Chip stocks demonstrated robust strength during the morning trading session. At the time of writing, Novosense (02676) had surged by 13.53%, reaching HKD 160.30; GigaDevice (03986) climbed 8.47% to HKD 348.20; Hua Hong Semi (01347) advanced 4.73% to HKD 119.60; and SMIC (00981) increased by 2.35%, trading at HKD 78.40.