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Global market volatility and AI-driven tech shifts

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Global financial markets continue to experience volatility driven by shifting economic data, interest rate uncertainty, and technological trends. In China, technology and growth stocks in Shenzhen have seen significant rebounds, supported by government acceleration of ‘six networks’ to bolster AI infrastructure. In the AI sector, DeepSeek has implemented peak and off-peak API pricing, while NVIDIA AI server prices have reportedly risen by over 15%. In the United States, market sentiment is shaped by inflation concerns, federal budget deficits, and political tensions regarding Federal Reserve independence. In Taiwan, the stock market is navigating a period of significant ~~volatility.~~ volatility and a widening liquidity gap between large-cap stocks and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). While the market has ~~been viewed as transitioning into a long-term growth phase~~ recently seen rebounds driven by ~~the expansion of~~ heavyweights like TSMC, there is an increasing transition from broad index-driven growth toward sector-specific rotation within the AI supply ~~chain—moving from model training~~ chain. Investors are shifting focus toward ~~inference~~ verifying actual earnings and enterprise applications—recent sessions have seen increased pressure. The market recently lost the 46,000-point threshold amid concerns regarding a potential slowdown in AI development, following signals from major EPS growth to justify current valuations. Key growth areas include AI ~~players such as Anthropic~~ chips and ~~OpenAI. This led to a sell-off~~ ASICs, power and thermal management, high-speed PCB/CCL, memory, advanced packaging, and AI interconnects. Specifically, MediaTek is gaining attention for its role in ~~the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which subsequently impacted Taiwan’s IC design~~ AI ASIC and ~~semiconductor sectors. Foreign investors have actively adjusted positions, with heavy selling observed~~ Google TPU business, while Delta Electronics is noted for its involvement in ~~semiconductor heavyweights like TSMC~~ AI data center infrastructure, such as high-power power supplies and ~~Powerchip Technology.~~ cooling solutions. Despite ~~this, certain sub-sectors show resilience. Financial stocks have provided market support, and silicon photonics stocks, including Lianyuan and IET-KY, have seen~~ a ~~resurgence, hitting daily price limits. Most recently, the Taiwan market saw a significant rebound, with the index rising 439.1 points to close at 46,288. This recovery was driven~~ positive fundamental outlook supported by heavyweights like TSMC and a surge in the optical communications sector. More recently, the Taiwan market has faced a widening liquidity gap between large-cap stocks and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The top 50 companies now account for approximately half record export orders, analysts warn of ~~the market's total liquidity, a concentration fueled by passive investing~~ risks including high US Treasury yields, energy price volatility, and ~~ETFs.~~ potential profit-taking.

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