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(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks erased their morning losses to finish higher, as optimism over progress in Samsung Electronics Co.’s labor talks helped offset the hit to sentiment from rising bond yields.Most Read from BloombergWinners and Losers From Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit TalksHormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers ExitUS, Iran Stall on Hormuz Reopening as Oil Supplies TightenUS and Iran Far From Deal as Bond Rout Piles Pressure on TrumpTrump Gets Revenge on Republican Wh

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s benchmark stock index briefly breached the 8,000 mark for the first time on Friday, just seven sessions after it reached the 7,000 milestone.Most Read from BloombergHormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers ExitIran’s Kharg Island Oil Jetties Empty Again Yesterday, Satellite ShowsWhat Is The Thucydides Trap and Why Did Xi Raise It With Trump?Xi Tells US CEOs on Trump Visit That China Will Open Up MoreTrump Says China Offered Help on Iran as Ship Taken Near U

The Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE:DRAM) launched on April 2, 2026 as the first U.S.-listed fund built entirely around memory chip makers, and it has already returned 85% since inception. For a retiree screening DRAM as an inflation hedge or AI-themed growth sleeve, that headline number is the wrong place to start. DRAM is a concentrated, ... DRAM ETF’s 85% Surge Masks a Dangerous Bet: Why This Memory Play Doesn’t Belong in Retirement Portfolios

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after worries about a global chip shortage reached parabolic territory driven by AI optimism and strong investor momentum.

Investing.com -- JPMorgan analysts maintained their bullish stance on Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday, urging investors to buy any pullback in shares despite an escalating labor dispute that some say threatens to disrupt global chip supply chains.

FEATURE Micron Technology stock was gaining early Wednesday. Labor unrest at Samsung Electronics could intensify the memory-chip supply crunch.  Micron shares were up 3.1% in early trading. Talks between Samsung and its labor union to avert a walkout collapsed on Wednesday.

ASML is the sole provider of EUV lithography machines vital to advanced AI chips from Nvidia and more. ASML stock is testing a breakout to a record high.

Artificial intelligence has a funny way of turning obscure hardware components into economic kingmakers. A year ago, most investors barely thought about DRAM memory prices. Today, they may matter as much to AI growth as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) GPUs. Why? Because AI models do not just need processing power — they need massive amounts of memory ... Artificial Intelligence’s No. 1 Bottleneck Just Surged 497%

Investing.com -- Memory chip stocks have posted significant gains over the past month, with Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) climbing 90%, Sandisk Corporation rising 82%, and SK hynix advancing 78% over the 30-day period.

China’s access to advanced chip manufacturing tools is likely to be on the table when Trump and Xi meet later this week.

Investing.com -- Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares rose 5.75% Monday as labor unrest at Samsung Electronics and supply constraints drove optimism, with Deutsche Bank setting a $1,000 price target for the memory-chip maker, matching the Street high.

The AI-powered tech rally showed no signs of slowing down on Monday, as two red-hot chip stocks continued to surge. Micron Technology rose 2.8% as rival memory chip maker Samsung tried to avoid a general walkout.

Micron stock was rising along with SK Hynix. Their memory-chip rival Samsung could be about to take a hit to production.

Crude prices jumped on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to the latest proposal on ending the war in Iran.View on euronews

Customers paid a collective $59 million toward a gold smartphone that Trump Mobile promised would be “Made in the USA” — but that doesn’t seem to have actually been made.

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Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is included among the 10 Best Inflation-Hedge Stocks to Buy for 2026. On May 8, HSBC initiated coverage of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Buy rating. It also set a $517 price target on the stock. The firm said the company is well-positioned to benefit from growing demand for wafer […]

Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory prices on their games businesses on Friday, as the artificial intelligence boom constrains chip supply and deepens disruptions across the tech sector. "Super Mario" maker Nintendo said that higher component costs, particularly memory, and the impact of tariffs is expected to add roughly 100 billion yen ($638 million) to costs in the current financial year. President Shuntaro Furukawa said the higher component costs, along with factors including exchange rates, were reflected in Nintendo's decision to hike prices of its Switch 2.

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Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) reported quarterly earnings and guidance that surpassed Wall Street expectations, while highlighting strong customer demand for its recently launched artificial intelligence-focused data center processor. Despite the upbeat results, U.

Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.

Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks are set for a further boost as Interactive Brokers Group Inc. gives US retail investors direct access to the world’s hottest market.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS, Iran Weigh Potential Deal as Trump Seeks Way Out of War“Eligibl

Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS, SMSN.IL) reached a $1 trillion market cap on Wednesday as the memory chip shortage drives the hardware manufacturer — and other memory chip developers — even higher. Market Domination Host Josh Lipton and Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley sit down to discuss the rally occurring in the memory chip landscape.

In late April 2026, Apple reported second‑quarter results showing revenue of US$111.18 billion and net income of US$29.58 billion, alongside a 4% dividend increase and board approval of a new US$100 billion share repurchase program. At the same time, Apple began early discussions with Intel and Samsung about diversifying chip production away from sole reliance on TSMC, while managing legal settlements and supply constraints tied to rising AI-related memory demand. We’ll now examine how...

Samsung becomes the second Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone as AI memory demand lifts Korea's market.