In recent times, a collective downturn has swept across the world's AI-linked stocks. Overseas, indices such as the Nikkei 225 and the Korea Composite Stock Price Index have undergone notable corrections. Share prices of prominent companies like Hanmi Semiconductor, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Mitsui Mining & Smelting, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Corning, and ARM have all experienced significant retracements. On July 13th, the A-share market also felt the impact, with the Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index both dropping more than 3%. While sectors like banking and coal bucked the trend with gains, the majority of tech stocks saw declines, with over 4,600 stocks moving in a downward direction. Market turnover hit 2.83 trillion yuan, marking a decrease from the previous trading session.
Analysts have highlighted that the synchronized adjustment in the global AI sector is a result of disruptions in the industry narrative, compounded by high levels of market concentration. While tech stocks may rebound following short-term oversold conditions, the sector is expected to remain highly volatile until the pressures of concentration are fully absorbed. Mid-year earnings are set to become a focal point for market attention. Looking ahead, three key signals warrant close monitoring: the stabilization of semiconductor sectors in South Korean and US stocks, the ability of leading A-share tech stocks to effectively attract and retain capital, and whether market turnover can sustain its current levels.
