Major indices in the A-share market showed strong gains during the morning session on April 14. By the midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index had risen by 0.55% to 4010.45 points, the Shenzhen Component Index advanced by 1.36%, the ChiNext Index jumped by 2.13%, and the STAR Composite Index increased by 2.09%.

The market breadth was positive, with 2,667 stocks rising, including 57 that hit the daily limit-up, while 2,633 stocks declined.

Sector performance was led by a broad upswing in technology-related shares. Semiconductors, electronic components, and non-ferrous metals saw strong rallies, with multiple stocks surging by the daily limit. Pig farming概念 stocks continued their rebound. In contrast, oil and gas, coal, and chemical raw materials sectors were among the top decliners, while the new energy vehicle concept experienced a pullback. Contemporary Amperex Technology saw its losses narrow, currently down by 0.59%.

The Hong Kong market also moved higher collectively. At the time of writing, the Hang Seng Index was up 0.47%, the Hang Seng Tech Index had gained 0.34%, and the Hang Seng Biotechnology Index rose 0.01%. Notable gainers included Alibaba, Bank of China, China Life Insurance, Ping An Insurance, Zijin Mining Group, China Molybdenum, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.

The semiconductor sector maintained its strong momentum during the morning, with memory chip概念 leading the gains. ZhaoYi Innovation saw its shares rise nearly 6%, reaching 277.77 yuan per share by midday, with a market capitalization of 197.9 billion yuan. Baiwei Storage advanced nearly 12%, Changguang Huacin surged over 17%, while Dawei Co., Ltd. and Jinhaitong both hit the daily limit. Jiangbolong rose more than 9%, and companies like Xinyuan Stock, Tuojing Technology, Zhongwei Company, and Langqi Technology posted gains exceeding 3%. Huahong Company and Demingli both increased over 4%, with Puran Stock and Zhongke Feice also showing notable advances.

Industry reports indicate that global semiconductor sales maintained rapid growth, reaching $88.8 billion in February 2026, a year-on-year increase of 61.8%, marking the 28th consecutive month of positive growth. Gartner predicts global semiconductor sales will exceed $13 trillion in 2026, up 64% year-on-year. Michael Helston, CEO of U.S. optical communication leader Lumentum, stated that demand from tech giants for the company's optical components is accelerating, with capacity for 2028 expected to be sold out soon. Additionally, reports suggest that Shandi has begun engaging with partners in materials, components, and equipment to build an ecosystem for its HBF prototype production line.

The electronic components sector experienced a significant surge, with a wave of stocks hitting the daily limit. Companies such as Hudian Stock, Dazu Laser, Jianghai Stock, Jingquanhua, and Litong Electronics all rose by the limit. Zhongying Technology and Kema Technology advanced over 12%, while Jingpin Tezhuang jumped more than 17%, and Nanya New Materials gained nearly 12%.

Hudian Stock forecasts its net profit for the first quarter of 2026 to be between 1.18 billion yuan and 1.26 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth of 54.76% to 65.25%, primarily benefiting from structural demand for PCBs driven by emerging computing scenarios like AI servers. The company recently announced plans to invest approximately 6.8 billion yuan in a new printed circuit board production project. Market analysts note that AI development is significantly increasing the volume and value of high-end PCB usage.

Pig farming概念 stocks extended their rebound during the morning session. Tianbang Food recorded its second consecutive daily limit-up, Zhengbang Technology hit the limit, while Muyuan Foodstuff rose nearly 3%. Companies such as Tiankang Biology, New Hope, Julong Agriculture, and Dongrui Shares also followed with gains.

This movement follows announcements from the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Finance regarding the initiation of central reserve frozen pork stockpiling. Previously, the NDRC, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, held two专题 meetings urging major breeding enterprises to strictly implement production capacity control measures and orderly reduce the inventory of breeding sows.