Jul 21, 2026 · 6 min
Chinese AI stocks surge on domestic chip breakthrough while oil slips
Zhipu Soars, Samsung Gains, Petrochina Slips
This episode highlights how China is successfully bypassing trade restrictions with domestic silicon, reshaping the global tech sector alongside shifting energy markets.
- 1A new domestic-chip data center has fueled a major stock rally for Chinese artificial intelligence firms Zhipu AI and Minimax.
- 2Foreign investors are returning to South Korea, boosting semiconductor equities and driving a rebound for major tech manufacturers.
- 3Easing Middle East tensions have stabilized global oil prices, causing a market decline for energy giants PetroChina and S-Oil.
Don't miss
The discussion of a new data center built entirely with domestic Chinese chips, proving the viability of local silicon for heavy AI workloads.
The brief
China is accelerating its push for technological self-reliance, highlighted by a massive new data center built entirely with domestic silicon. The breakthrough has sparked a major rally in Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks.
Zhipu AI and Minimax are seeing surging market interest following the successful deployment of the domestic-chip data center. The milestone proves Chinese tech firms can build high-performance AI infrastructure despite strict global trade restrictions.
Meanwhile, foreign capital is flowing back into South Korean equities. Chip giants like Samsung are rebounding as global investors return to the sector, signaling renewed confidence in broader Asian semiconductor supply chains.
In energy markets, easing tensions in the Middle East have stabilized crude prices. This stabilization has triggered a downturn for major regional oil stocks, causing notable slides for PetroChina and South Korean refiner S-Oil.
What was said on this episode
10 statements · 9 positive · 1 negative
Z AI stock rose 34% after its domestic-chip data-center announcement
“that's got the stock up 34%”
Listen at 1:17
Chinese LLMs can produce frontier models using domestic chip technology
“it indicates that the Chinese LLMs can produce this kind of frontier LLMs using domestic chip making technology”
Listen at 1:19
Minimax stock rose around 16%
“Minimax is up around 16% domestic competitor”
Listen at 1:28
Hua Hong and Cambricon stocks rose around 16% and 11%
“Hua Hong is up around 16% and Cambricon is up 11%”
Listen at 1:34
The overall Chinese index rose 5%
“the Chinese index overall, which is up 5%”
Listen at 1:40
Foreign investors can rebuild Korea positions after Samsung and Hynix prices fell
“as these companies have come a bit lower down in stock price, they can reload”
Listen at 2:24
The market for HBM will increase
“the market for HBM will actually increase”
Listen at 2:49
Investors should not panic about the HBM theme
“people should not be panicking quite so much about this theme”
Listen at 2:51
Samsung rose 6.3% and Hynix rose 4.7%
“This has got Samsung up 6.3% and Hynix is up 4.7%”
Listen at 2:54
Investors are becoming more reluctant to buy oil stocks during the crisis
“the bar to buy oil names claims into this crisis seems to be increasing”
Listen at 3:33
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Featuring
Anthony Stevens
Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
Minimax
PetroChinaBooks & mentions
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