Summary: The ChiNext 50 Index opened high and closed higher, increasing by 3.76%. The semiconductor industry chain collectively strengthened.

The three major indices of A shares rose and fell differently today. As of the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.16%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 0.37%, the ChiNext Index fell by 0.52%, the CSI 50 Index fell by 0.64%, and the STAR 50 Index rose by 3.76%. The total trading volume of the entire market was 2.6048 trillion yuan, a decrease of 52.8 billion yuan from the previous day, with more than 3,200 stocks rising in the entire market. In terms of sector themes, PET copper foil, semiconductor, electronic chemicals, PCB concepts, duty-free shops, retail, CPO, and consumer electronics sectors performed well, while liquor, minor metals, precious metals, photovoltaic equipment, pork, fertilizers, and shipbuilding sectors performed poorly. On the market, the semiconductor equipment sector continued to rise in the afternoon, with Xinyuan Micro hitting the limit up at one point, and North Huachuang, Zhongwei Company, and Tuo Jing Technology leading the gains. According to the latest data from SEMI in April 2026, the global semiconductor equipment shipments reached $135.1 billion in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15%, reaching a historical high. JPMorgan Chase warned of a copper supply gap, tight supply and demand for HVLP copper foil, and Japanese manufacturers raising copper foil prices in March, pushing the direction of copper foil to be strong, with Defu Technology, Tongguan Copper Foil, and Oulai New Materials leading the sector. In addition, the price of high-purity helium rose, and the electronic chemicals sector was active, with Jinhong Gas and Guangsteel Gas both rising. On the other hand, Maotai from Guizhou, which dropped nearly 4% in intra-day trading today after announcing its first-quarter report last Friday, as well as grains, fertilizers, etc., fell, with stocks like Chitianhua and Jinzhengda declining.