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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