Citi
May 12, 2026
The Global Point
Daily UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesRates Govt BondsInformation TechnologyMaterials
Citi Research's 'The Global Point' highlights major upgrades for Samsung Electronics and Yaskawa Electric, while adjusting commodities strategy to favor copper and maintained UK large-cap preference.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Samsung Electronics target price raised to W460k due to sustained memory ASP momentum driven by AI token growth and HBM demand.
- 2.Alibaba Cloud AI stack analysis suggests AI-related revenues will reach 70% of total cloud revenues by FY2031, with MaaS growing at a 235% CAGR.
- 3.China Materials strategy shifts to favor Copper and Aluminum over Lithium, as mining equities catch up to underlying commodity prices.
Table of Contents
- Asia
- CEEMEA
- Japan
- Latin America
- Western Europe
- Key Rating and Target Price Changes
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Authors
Peter LeeAlicia Yap, CFABeata M Manthey, Ph.D.
Securities
Samsung Electronics9988.HK6506.TNHY.OL
Themes
AI Monetization & Token EconomyMining Equities vs. Spot PricesGeopolitical Hedging in UK Large Caps
Regions
Asia PacificEuropeLatin AmericaSouth KoreaChinaPoland
