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SK hynix AI Memory Crunch: Big Tech Offers to Fund Fabs as Capacity Runs Out

SK hynix AI Memory Crunch: Big Tech Offers to Fund Fabs as Capacity Runs Out

Major global technology firms are offering to help fund SK hynix’s new memory chip production lines and equipment to secure supply amid surging AI data-center demand, sources told Reuters. SK hynix confirmed it is reviewing alternative deal structures but did not name the companies involved. Capacity is described as “essentially zero” due to high demand for high-bandwidth memory.
9 May 2026
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Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Asian suppliers now make up about 90% of Nvidia’s production costs, up from 65% last year, according to Bloomberg data. Shares of companies linked to Nvidia, including LG Electronics and Nanya Technology, rose last week after reports of new partnerships. Nvidia last traded at $198.45, down 0.6%, with U.S. markets closed Sunday. Samsung reported a surge in chip income and warned of possible supply shortages as AI demand grows.
3 May 2026
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Best Stock To Buy Today Outside The U.S.? SK Hynix’s AI Rally Forces The Question

Best Stock To Buy Today Outside The U.S.? SK Hynix’s AI Rally Forces The Question

SK hynix surged 5.73% to 1,292,000 won Monday, hitting a record as investors bought AI-linked chip stocks and KOSPI set a new high. First-quarter revenue reached 52.58 trillion won, with operating margin at 72%. Demand for SK hynix’s high-bandwidth memory far exceeds supply. South Korean retail investors sold 14.8 trillion won in shares this month, much of it in SK hynix and Samsung Electronics.
27 April 2026
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Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.75% at 59,140.23 after briefly topping 60,000, as Brent crude climbed to $103.3 a barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.5%. South Korea’s economy grew 1.7% in Q1, beating forecasts, with SK Hynix reporting a five-fold profit jump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.1%, China’s CSI300 dropped 0.8%.
23 April 2026
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S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,624.70, just above its 200-day moving average, as Brent crude surged to $112.86 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The Dow and Nasdaq have already fallen below their 200-day lines. Japan’s Nikkei dropped over 3% Thursday, with similar declines across Asia. Investors trimmed 2026 Fed rate cut bets, citing inflation and oil price uncertainty.
19 March 2026
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Korea Exchange Last Week: KOSPI Ends Down 11% After Record Crash, KOSDAQ Limits Damage

Korea Exchange Last Week: KOSPI Ends Down 11% After Record Crash, KOSDAQ Limits Damage

South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 12.06% on Wednesday, its worst one-day drop ever, before rebounding and closing Friday nearly flat, down 10.6% for the week. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell about 13% since Feb. 27. Foreign investors pulled a record $13.67 billion from Korean stocks in February. President Lee Jae Myung ordered a $68 billion market-stabilisation fund as officials prepared further emergency measures.
7 March 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket as AI-memory headlines collide with Citron short call

Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket as AI-memory headlines collide with Citron short call

Sandisk shares rose about 5% in premarket trading Thursday after announcing a consortium with SK hynix to standardize High Bandwidth Flash for AI systems. The move follows a 5% drop Tuesday after Citron’s Andrew Left disclosed a short position, arguing the stock is overvalued. Sandisk closed Wednesday at $632.38, down 0.96%.
26 February 2026
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SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won after tech selloff — what to watch when Seoul opens

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won after tech selloff — what to watch when Seoul opens

SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won Friday, down 0.36% after volatile trading, with volume at 5.58 million. The company declared a 1,875 won cash dividend per share, with a Feb. 28 record date and Feb. 26 ex-dividend date. KOSPI fell 1.4%, snapping a six-week streak, as chip stocks tracked global tech sentiment. Next earnings are expected around April 29.
8 February 2026
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Micron stock dips after report says Nvidia HBM4 orders may bypass it for SK Hynix, Samsung

Micron stock dips after report says Nvidia HBM4 orders may bypass it for SK Hynix, Samsung

Micron shares fell 0.5% in premarket trading Friday after Semianalysis cut its forecast for Micron’s Nvidia HBM4 memory supply share to zero. The firm now expects Nvidia’s HBM4 orders to go 70% to SK Hynix and 30% to Samsung. DigiTimes reported Nvidia is seeking early HBM4 deliveries from Samsung as memory shortages loom. Micron stock had been up earlier on Amazon’s $200 billion capex plan.
6 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

The Dow Jones hovered near 49,000 Wednesday morning, dipping 3.56 points to 48,999.85 as UnitedHealth’s sharp fall continued to weigh on the index. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000, boosted by chip stocks after upbeat results from ASML and SK Hynix. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision is due at 2 p.m. EST. Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, and IBM report earnings after the bell.
28 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel stock jumps before the bell as ASML orders, SK Hynix profit spark chip rally

Intel shares rose 3.4% to $43.93 in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks after ASML reported record orders and SK Hynix posted its highest-ever profit. Micron and Microchip Technology also advanced sharply. Investors are repositioning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings later today.
28 January 2026
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Micron stock slides on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push — what MU investors watch next

Micron stock slides on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push — what MU investors watch next

Micron shares fell 2.6% to $389.09 Monday after reports that Samsung will soon supply Nvidia with next-generation HBM4 memory chips. Samsung reportedly passed HBM4 qualification for both Nvidia and AMD and will begin shipments next month. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7%, AMD dropped 3.3%. Investors await Samsung and SK Hynix earnings for more on HBM4 demand.
26 January 2026
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SK hynix stock near highs ahead of Jan. 29 earnings: what investors watch this week

SK hynix stock near highs ahead of Jan. 29 earnings: what investors watch this week

SK hynix shares rose 1.6% to 767,000 won Friday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings release. The company plans to invest 19 trillion won in a new chip-packaging plant and aims to open its Yongin fab in February 2027. Investors are focused on high-bandwidth memory supply and pricing as AI demand grows. The Kospi closed at 4,990.07 after briefly topping 5,000.
25 January 2026
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SK hynix stock: what traders are watching before Jan. 29 earnings

SK hynix stock: what traders are watching before Jan. 29 earnings

SK hynix shares closed up 1.59% at 767,000 won Friday, near their Jan. 8 intraday high. The company, which held a 61% global HBM market share last year, reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on memory pricing and supply as AI demand strains capacity. CEO Sungsoo Ryu said SK hynix will speed up new fab openings amid “tremendous” demand.
25 January 2026
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KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

South Korea’s KOSPI index broke above 5,000 for the first time Thursday, reaching 5,019.54 in early trade. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand. The rally came despite data showing South Korea’s GDP shrank 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Regional markets steadied after President Trump withdrew a tariff threat linked to Greenland.
22 January 2026
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  • Shell Cancels 225,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Program
    May 20, 2026, 5:41 AM EDT. Shell (NYSE:SHEL) repurchased and cancelled 225,000 shares on May 19, 2026, as part of its ongoing buyback program executed by Goldman Sachs International. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price (VWAP) of £32.8939 per share, within a buyback window running from May 7 to July 24, 2026. Shell's stock closed at $88.46, trading above its 200-day moving average, but 6.79% below its 52-week high. The company's shares declined 0.15%, contrasting with mixed movements in top peers like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and BP. The buyback follows the latest AGM disclosures and is seen as a positive but stock-specific event, reflecting Shell's continued efforts to return value to shareholders through share cancellations.

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Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

20 May 2026
Micron Technology shares rose 2.5% Tuesday to $698.74, lifting its market value near $798 billion as the Nasdaq fell. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong DRAM and NAND pricing. A planned strike by 48,000 Samsung workers Thursday could disrupt global memory supply, potentially raising prices. Micron recently sampled 256GB DDR5 server modules to partners.
Wall Street Puts $150 Target on Intel in AI Push

Wall Street Puts $150 Target on Intel in AI Push

20 May 2026
Intel shares rose 2.43% to $110.80 on Tuesday, ending a five-day losing streak. The stock rebounded as analysts raised price targets, citing demand for AI server CPUs. Intel traded between $102.40 and $113.07 during the session. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84%, with Nvidia and AMD also down.
Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

20 May 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 4.53% to $184.25 in premarket trading Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 4.35% gain. The company will report fiscal Q1 2027 results after the close on May 27. Analysts at Evercore ISI, Melius Research, and CLSA raised price targets, citing strong demand for custom AI chips. Marvell posted record fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.195 billion in March.
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