Donghai Securities released a research report on July 7 stating that looking ahead to the second half of 2026, industry boom is likely to continue through 2027, with structural growth opportunities still in segments such as AI servers and equipment materials, though current valuations are rising too fast and investors should buy on dips. The report noted that the current semiconductor cycle is upward, with memory chip prices continuing to surge—some products have seen price increases of up to 17x since 2025. AI industry-related CPUs, GPUs, wafer foundry, advanced packaging, HBM, analog, power, PCBs, copper-clad laminates, optical modules, and optical chips have all seen supply gaps and price increases, and this cycle will likely continue through 2027. Semiconductor inventory levels are healthy and reasonable, with short-term wafer fab utilization rates around 90%. Overall, AI demand is growing rapidly, and while consumer electronics like smartphones may decline, the AI industry supply gap is likely to persist through 2027.