SMIC's stock surged 5.01% during intraday trading on Tuesday, reflecting strong investor sentiment towards the semiconductor manufacturer.
The rally was driven by multiple positive catalysts, including a fresh broker initiation from CMB International, which started coverage on SMIC H-shares with a Buy rating and a target price of 110 HKD. The firm highlighted SMIC's position as a core domestic wafer manufacturing platform.
Additionally, industry-wide pricing tailwinds provided support, as TSMC has reportedly notified customers of price increases between 5% to 10% for all advanced processes at 7nm and below. SMIC also recently strengthened its competitive position by completing a significant 40.6 billion yuan private placement, making SMIC North a wholly-owned subsidiary.