Core Viewpoint - Silicon photonics technology is transforming data centers, with significant changes expected in the future, particularly in the transition from copper cables to fiber optics for both scale-out and scale-up networking [2][4]. Group 1: Market Growth and Projections - The fiber optic device market has grown from several billion dollars in 2003 to approximately $13 billion in 2023, with projections to reach $25 billion by 2030, driven primarily by the development of AI networks [4]. - Coherent's investor report predicts that the market for pluggable optical devices will grow from $6 billion in 2023 to $25 billion by 2030, with data rates primarily at 1.6T and 3.2T [16]. - The silicon photonics wafer foundry revenue is expected to grow eightfold from 2026 to 2032, with horizontal scaling currently being the main driver [35]. Group 2: Technological Advancements - Silicon photonics integrates disparate photonic devices into improved CMOS processes, enabling higher bandwidth and lower power consumption compared to traditional copper cables [10][16]. - The transition from copper to fiber optics is facilitated by pluggable optical transceivers, which connect to electrical interfaces on switches or servers, allowing for high-speed data transmission [16]. - Co-packaged optics (CPO) are emerging as a more efficient alternative to pluggable optical devices, offering higher density and lower power consumption [21]. Group 3: Key Players and Innovations - Major players in the silicon photonics foundry market include GlobalFoundries, Tower Semiconductor, and TSMC, with TSMC expected to become the leading foundry due to its extensive capabilities in AI accelerator production [28][37]. - Companies like Nvidia and Broadcom are set to launch Ethernet switches using co-packaged optical devices by 2025, indicating a shift in market dynamics [21]. - Startups such as iPronics, nEye, and Salience are developing compact silicon photonics technologies for optical circuit switching systems, which may offer more economical and reliable solutions [20]. Group 4: Challenges and Future Directions - Signal loss remains a significant challenge in silicon photonics, necessitating precise control over signal integrity during design [45]. - The integration of silicon photonics with CMOS technology is still in its early stages, but advancements are expected to bring more structure and foundational knowledge to the field [39]. - The industry is likely to see a transformation in manufacturing structures, with TSMC poised to leverage its experience in AI accelerator manufacturing to become a dominant player in silicon photonics [53].

Core Viewpoint - The data center industry is a key growth driver for the power equipment sector, with capital expenditure trends directly influencing demand for power distribution equipment [2] Demand Side - Capital expenditure from major cloud providers is expected to continue growing, with overseas capital expenditure projected to reach $113.86 billion by Q4 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 59.42% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.30% [3] - In China, Alibaba's capital expenditure for Q3 2025 is expected to be 31.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 80.10% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 18.55%. Tencent's capital expenditure is projected at 13 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decrease of 24.05% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 32.05% [3] Supply Chain - Nvidia reported total revenue of $57.01 billion for Q3 2025, with data center product revenue reaching $51.22 billion, marking a historical peak with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 24.62% and a year-on-year growth of 66.44% [4] - TSMC's revenue for December 2025 was 335 billion new Taiwan dollars, a year-on-year increase of 20.4% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 2.5%, with full-year revenue expected to reach 3.8 trillion new Taiwan dollars, a year-on-year increase of 31.6% [4] Application Side - The number of AI models is steadily increasing, with application deployment becoming more frequent. The token call volume from January 27 to February 2, 2026, reached 9.81 trillion, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter growth of 26.91% [4] - The price of tokens for models scoring over 40 on the Artificial Analysis index has decreased by over 50% following the release of new models [4] Investment Recommendations - The construction of data centers is expected to drive demand for HVDC and SST technologies, with an anticipated global increase of approximately 14 GW in data center installations in 2024. Major cloud providers are expected to continue increasing capital expenditures, with TSMC's capital expenditure projected to reach $52-56 billion in 2026, a year-on-year increase of about 30% [5] - Recommended companies include Zhongheng Electric (002364.SZ), Oulu Tong (300870.SZ), Weiteng Electric (688226.SH), and Sunshine Power (300274.SZ). Companies to watch include Kehua Data (002335.SZ), Kelun Electronics (002121.SZ), Magmi Tech (002851.SZ), Jinpan Technology (688676.SH), and Sifang Co. (601126.SH) [5]

Group 1 - Tesla's Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is shifting focus to building a "self-sustaining city" on the Moon, with plans to initiate a Mars colonization project within the next 5-7 years [2] - Alphabet raised $20 billion through a bond issuance, exceeding the initial target of $15 billion, with over $100 billion in subscription orders [2] - TSMC plans to increase its investment in the Kumamoto plant in Japan to $17 billion for mass production of 3nm technology, marking a significant step in the semiconductor supply chain and geopolitical landscape [2] Group 2 - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman reported strong growth, with ChatGPT's monthly growth rate surpassing 10%, and the launch of the new Codex model GPT-5.3-Codex [2][3] - Alibaba revealed its new model Qwen3.5, which features a novel mixed attention mechanism and is likely to be a vision-language model [3] Group 3 - Pop Mart aims to sell over 400 million products globally by 2025, with the THE MONSTERS product line expected to exceed 100 million units [5] - Zhongke Shuguang plans to raise up to 800 million RMB through convertible bonds for AI-related projects, including advanced computing systems and next-generation AI training machines [5] - 16 companies, including Meituan and JD, are receiving guidance from government departments to improve labor management and protect workers' rights [6] Group 4 - Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI infrastructure capital expenditures could exceed $600 billion by 2026 due to strong demand for computing power [8] - Apple's CEO Tim Cook emphasized that AI will be a core pillar for the future, acknowledging user feedback issues with Apple Intelligence [8] - Amazon's Q4 results showed increased capital expenditures impacting short-term profits, but AWS continues to grow strongly [9]

大型科技股多数上涨，甲骨文大涨超9%。 投资者还关注劳工统计局推迟至本周三（2月11日）将发布的1月份就业报告。该报告原定于上周五（2 月6日）发布，但因部分政府关门而推迟。 谷歌拟发行200亿美元债券加码AI支出 当地时间2月9日（周一），美股三大指数集体收涨，道指涨0.04%，再创历史新高，纳指涨0.9%，标普 500指数涨0.47%。大型科技股多数上涨，甲骨文涨超9%，AMD、微软、博通涨超3%，英伟达、Meta 涨超2%，特斯拉、台积电涨超1%。 美股财报继续密集出炉，可口可乐和福特汽车均定于周二公布财报。分析师称，如果本周的企业财报表 现良好，市场近期从科技股轮动的趋势可能会再次上演。 大型科技股多数上涨，甲骨文涨超9%，AMD、微软、博通涨超3%，英伟达、Meta涨超2%，特斯拉、 台积电涨超1%。美光科技跌近3%，苹果跌超1%，奈飞、亚马逊、安森美半导体小幅下跌。 谷歌微涨0.4%。据媒体报道，谷歌母公司Alphabet计划通过其美元债券发行筹集200亿美元，规模高于 最初预计的150亿美元。知情人士称，Alphabet周一进行的美元债券发行已吸引超过1000亿美元的订 单。 债券最多分为七个期 ...

大型科技股多数上涨， 甲骨文大涨超9%。 当地时间2月9日（周一），美股三大指数集体收涨，道指涨0.04%，再创历史新高，纳指涨 0.9%，标普500指数涨0.47%。大型科技股多数上涨，甲骨文涨超9%，AMD、微软、博通涨超 3%，英伟达、Meta涨超2%，特斯拉、台积电涨超1%。 美股财报继续密集出炉，可口可乐和福特汽车均定于周二公布财报。分析师称，如果本周的企业 财报表现良好，市场近期从科技股轮动的趋势可能会再次上演。 投资者还关注劳工统计局推迟至本周三（2月11日）将发布的1月份就业报告。该报告原定于上周 五（2月6日）发布，但因部分政府关门而推迟。 谷歌拟发行200亿美元债券加码AI支出 大型科技股多数上涨，甲骨文涨超9%，AMD、微软、博通涨超3%，英伟达、Meta涨超2%，特 斯拉、台积电涨超1%。美光科技跌近3%，苹果跌超1%，奈飞、亚马逊、安森美半导体小幅下 跌。 谷歌微涨0.4%。据媒体报道，谷歌母公司Alphabet计划通过其美元债券发行筹集200亿美元，规模 高于最初预计的150亿美元。知情人士称，Alphabet周一进行的美元债券发行已吸引超过1000亿美 元的订单。 财报方面，安森 ...

Group 1 - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index (HXC) showed mixed performance among Chinese concept stocks on February 10, with some stocks rising while others fell [1][7] - Notable gainers included TSMC up 1.83%, Alibaba up 0.28%, Pinduoduo up 0.32%, and Netease up 0.50% [1][7] - Significant losers included JD.com down 0.21%, Ctrip down 1.38%, and Li Auto down 3.27% [1][7] Group 2 - U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday, with technology stocks leading the gains, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new all-time high [2][8] - The Dow Jones increased by 20.20 points, or 0.04%, closing at 50,135.87 points; the Nasdaq rose by 207.46 points, or 0.90%, to 23,238.67 points; and the S&P 500 gained 32.51 points, or 0.47%, to 6,964.81 points [2][8] Group 3 - A list of top-performing Chinese concept stocks showed significant increases, with Xuniao Software up 48.55% and IFBD up 36.51% in after-hours trading [3][11] - Other notable gainers included Yingzhong Group up 29.30% and ATXG up 21.61% in after-hours trading [4][11] Group 4 - The list of underperforming Chinese concept stocks included Mingcheng Group down 29.42% and Zhongwang Zai Line down 24.65% [6][13] - Other significant decliners were Lanv down 20.71% and JZXN down 18.56% [6][14]

Group 1 - The U.S. stock market showed mixed results, with major indices fluctuating and most Chinese concept stocks declining [1] - Nvidia experienced a significant intraday surge, rising over 4%, with Goldman Sachs analysts projecting Q4 2025 revenue to reach $67.3 billion, exceeding market expectations [3] - Oracle's stock surged nearly 9.6%, marking its largest intraday gain since December of the previous year, following an upgrade from Davidson Investment Bank from "neutral" to "buy" [3] Group 2 - Storage stocks weakened, with Micron Technology falling nearly 2.5% and SanDisk dropping over 1.4%, as Nvidia may exclude Micron's HBM4 from the first-year production of its Rubin architecture [5] - The weight loss drug sector saw gains, with Novo Nordisk rising over 5% and Eli Lilly increasing nearly 1%, while Hims & Hers plummeted over 25% due to a lawsuit related to a generic version of semaglutide [5] - The gold and silver markets rebounded significantly, with spot gold rising over 1.4% to nearly $5,040 per ounce and spot silver increasing over 5% to $81.696 per ounce [5][6] Group 3 - International oil prices saw a short-term rise, with WTI crude oil and ICE Brent crude both increasing by 1%, and WTI crude surpassing $64 per barrel [6] - Upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll and CPI reports are expected to provide crucial insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy direction, with potential for significant market volatility if the data indicates "weak employment + stubborn inflation" [7] Group 4 - The UK faced a "triple whammy" in its stock, bond, and currency markets, with the FTSE 100 index and GBP/EUR exchange rate both plummeting, and the 10-year government bond yield approaching its highest point since November of the previous year [9] - The resignation of two senior officials from the UK Prime Minister's office within 24 hours has raised concerns about political stability, which may impact market confidence [9]

Mega-cap tech is ready to raise the bar on its AI spending, and that's really helped shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) come roaring back after a few sessions that saw all of tech (AI and software) take several steps lower. Undoubtedly, perhaps the market is still underestimating the potential sales surge that Vera Rubin could bring. In the past couple of weeks, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has had quite a lot to say. He's delivering deep insights at a time when it's easy to lose track of where the puck is headed ne ...

Core Insights - TSMC (TSM.US) has been included in the 2026 Gelonghui "Global Vision" Top Ten Core Assets list, with its stock price rising by 3% to reach a historic high of $359.59, resulting in a market capitalization exceeding $1.85 trillion [1] Company Developments - TSMC has notified the Japanese government that it will upgrade the main production process of its second wafer fab under its Japanese subsidiary, JASM, from the originally planned 6nm to 3nm, marking the first domestic production capability for 3nm technology in Japan [1] - The total investment for this upgrade has increased to $17 billion [1] - The Japanese government is reportedly considering providing additional support for this new investment plan [1]

Core Insights - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has achieved a 67.8% stock gain over the past year, driven by the AI boom and demand for advanced chips from major clients like NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Marvell Technology [2][4][10] - TSMC's performance has outpaced the Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which gained 27.9% in the same period, highlighting investor confidence in TSMC's long-term prospects [3][4] Financial Performance - TSMC's revenues for 2025 increased by 35.9% year over year to $122.42 billion, with earnings per share (EPS) rising 51.3% to $10.65, primarily due to strong demand for 3nm and 5nm chips [10][11] - The company anticipates approximately 30% revenue growth in 2026, with a Zacks Consensus Estimate of $158.2 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 29.2% [11] Market Position and Strategy - TSMC is the leader in the global chip foundry market, benefiting from its scale and technology, which positions it as the preferred choice for companies involved in the AI boom [7][8] - The company plans to invest between $52 billion and $56 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 to meet the growing demand for AI chips, focusing on advanced manufacturing processes [9][10] Valuation - Despite its strong performance, TSMC's stock is considered reasonably priced, trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 24.1, lower than the sector average of 25.93 [12][15] - Compared to other semiconductor companies, TSMC has a lower P/E ratio than Broadcom and NVIDIA, but a higher valuation than Marvell Technology [15] Investment Recommendation - Given TSMC's strong fundamentals, exposure to AI demand, and attractive valuation, it is recommended to buy TSM stock at this time [16]