China chips IPO
CXMT, China's top memory chipmaker, is planning an IPO of $8.5–10bn, the largest Chinese listing since 2010. Nikkei and FT both flag the deal, underscoring the state-backed push for semiconductor self‑sufficiency. The sheer size could force global investors to reassess China tech exposure, but FXI sits 16% lower on the year and near multi‑year lows — the re‑rating won't be linear.
Buy China equities — Two sources confirm China's largest tech IPO since 2010 — a catalyst that could lift the beaten‑down FXI, which is down 16% YTD and trading just 8% above its 52‑week low.
Buy SMIC — As the leading Chinese foundry, SMIC stands to benefit from the same national self‑sufficiency drive that CXMT's mega‑IPO represents.