Micron Gives Stocks a $250 Billion AI Boost: Stock Market Today Markets looked beyond the Middle East to the promise of the AI revolution, including more capex and another record-breaking IPO. Kiplinger · Jul 9
South Korea's Kospi Led Global Stocks And Hit an All-Time High Just Weeks Ago. Then It Went Into Bear Territory South Korea's benchmark Kospi stock market index has tumbled into bear-market territory just weeks after reaching a record high and taking the title of the best-performing market of the year. International Business Times · Jul 9
Retail Preps for SK Hynix US Listing: 'Dumping All My MU for This' Retail traders are lining up for SK Hynix’s U.S. debut on Friday, treating the Korean memory giant as the pure-play way to ride the DRAM and HBM supercycle — and, in many cases, as a straight swap-out of Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Benzinga · Jul 9
SK Hynix Listed A $28 Billion Share Sale. Demand is Seven Times Oversubscribed Demand for SK Hynix's $28 billion American depositary receipt (ADR) offering has reportedly exceeded available shares by more than seven times. International Business Times · Jul 9
Strength in Chipmakers Boosts Stock Indexes The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.49%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 9
SK Hynix Stock Debuts for U.S. Investors Tomorrow. The DRAM ETF Could Be the Biggest Loser. DRAM’s recent post-earnings stumble is a clear reminder that the memory space remains a highly volatile arena where yesterday’s winners can cool off in a hurry. SK Hynix’s U.S. listing only complicates that. Barchart · Jul 9
There Are 100 Trillion Reasons to Watch the Upcoming U.S. Debut of SK Hynix Stock The second-largest IPO in proceeds is about to hit the U.S. market, and it deserves a closer look. Barchart · Jul 9
Stocks Climb on Strength in Chipmakers The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.55%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.47%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 9
Samsung Plans to Raise DRAM Prices by 20% in Q3. What That Means for Rival Micron. Samsung wants to hike DRAM prices in Q3. Here's what a tight memory market means for Micron's soaring profits and stock. Barchart · Jul 9
SK hynix: From near-collapse to a $1 trillion valuation and a Nasdaq listing SK hynix, the South Korean chipmaker whose memory chips power AI data centres around the world, lists on the Nasdaq this week in one of the largest share sales in history, capping a journey from near-bankruptcy to a trillion-dollar valuation. Euronews · Jul 9
Jim Cramer Warns SK Hynix Bankers Are Playing a ‘Dangerous Game’ As Oversubscribed $28 Billion ADR Deal Nears Pricing TV host Jim Cramer warned that bankers publicizing heavy demand for SK Hynix’s massive U.S. listing are playing a risky game, saying too much hype around the oversubscribed deal could leave too little room for buyers after the stock begins trading. Benzinga · Jul 9
Nasdaq Futures Climb as Chipmakers Provide a Boost, Middle East Developments in Focus September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.46% this morning, led by advances in chip and other AI-linked shares, while investors kept a close eye on developments in the Middle East. Barchart · Jul 9
Samsung's Earnings Failed To Impress: Is The Late June 'Tech Sale-Off' Over? As stocks in Asia slip again, we talked to experts and analysts to figure out which way the market could go in the future. International Business Times · Jul 9
Near-ruin to riches: The story of chip giant SK hynix South Korean chipmaker SK hynix faced significant financial challenges after its founding in 1949. SK Group's 2012 buyout and focus on HBM chips fueled its resurgence. Today, SK hynix is a trillion-dollar tech firm benefiting from the AI boom. Its US listing aims to achieve higher valuations compared to its… The Economic Times · Jul 9
Benzinga · Jul 9 Micron vs. SK Hynix: Futurum's Shay Boloor Picks MU Over Nvidia's 'Biggest' Provider, Citing 'Wonky' Korean Markets South Korean memory chip titan SK Hynix is making its Nasdaq debut, giving U.S. investors direct access to Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) top memory supplier. But despite this listing, Futurum Equities’ Chief Market Strategist Shay Boloor is sticking with domestic rival Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), citing structural instability in the Korean…
The Economic Times · Jul 9 SK Hynix's $28 billion US share sale draws more than seven times demand: Reports SK Hynix's proposed $28 billion share sale in the US saw demand exceed offerings by seven times. This strong investor response highlights significant appetite for AI supply chain companies. The South Korean chipmaker is raising funds for new factories and equipment production. Investor optimism lifted SK Hynix shares by about…
Kiplinger · Jul 8 Dow Falls 577 Points After Hormuz Ceasefire Fails: Stock Market Today The S&P 500 of South Korea slipped into "bear market" territory while you were sleeping, but silicon hope sprang again in the US.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 8 Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones The global AI memory squeeze is pricing cheap phones out of existence and forcing mid-range devices to compromise on hardware.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 8 JEDEC releases new SPHBM4 standard to slash AI memory costs — Narrow 512-bit interface enables dropping expensive interposers for organic substrates SPHBM4 promises HBM4-class bandwidth without usage of silicon interposer and CoWoS-like packaging.
Euronews · Jul 8 Oil spikes and European stock markets slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over Crude oil prices rose more than 6% to a two-week high after US President Donald Trump declared the interim accord to end the war with Iran "over", while fresh US military strikes renewed concerns about oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Kospi enters bear market! What South Korea’s finance minister said after 20% crash South Korea’s Kospi entered bear market territory after falling over 20% from its June peak, dragged down by a sharp selloff in semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol warned that heavy concentration in chip stocks is increasing market volatility. Despite the correction, Kospi remains the…
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Oil prices jump and markets tumble as Trump says interim deal with Iran ‘over’ US president says he doesn’t want to engage with Tehran
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix rebound as bargain buying offsets AI chip selloff fears Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded after an early sell-off as investors bought into the dip, supported by expectations of tight memory chip supply and optimism over AI demand. Analysts, however, cautioned that memory pricing growth could moderate later in 2026 despite favourable near-term industry fundamentals.
Benzinga · Jul 8 Ross Gerber Says Chip Sell Off 'a Gift' for Those That Want to Retire Even as SK Hynix US Debut Nears: 'Captured by Very Short-Term Thinking' Investor Ross Gerber said Tuesday that those selling semiconductor stocks were focusing on the short term, calling the recent pullback “a gift” for long-term investors ahead of South Korea’s chipmaker SK Hynix‘s $29 billion U.S. listing later this week.
Kiplinger · Jul 7 Chips Slip Again as Caterpillar Bites the Dow: Stock Market Today Yesterday's rally is today's sell-off as markets weigh incoming data against great expectations for second-quarter earnings season.