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Micron’s Anthropic agreement keeps the AI-memory story in view, with earnings set to show whether HBM demand, pricing, and margins can support expectations after the pullback.
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SEOUL, June 23 (Reuters) - The global AI boom has turned South Korean chipmaking giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics into stock market darlings. It has also thrust their employees into the top tier of the country's highly competitive marriage market.
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 22 (Reuters) - Global stocks were mixed on Monday — optimism over Middle East peace talks lifted Asia and Europe, while tech and interest-rate jitters weighed
US futures were pointing higher at the start of the week as investors return from the Juneteenth holiday weekend, with technology stocks expected to lead gains despite lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the prospect of further Federal Reserve tightening. Dow Jones futures were up...
Memory-chip maker SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable company amid the AI-driven chip boom.
SK Hynix shares rose 5.6% in Seoul trading on Monday, pushing its market capitalization to $1.35 trillion.
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Investing.com - U.S. stock futures recover some early losses on Monday, after Iran signals progress in peace talks with Washington, helping ease fears of a renewed escalation in the Middle East. Investors were also keeping a close eye on the artificial intelligence sector after President Donald Trump softened his stance on Anthropic following a week of turmoil over export restrictions.
SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt. The company, now the dominant supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI systems for customers such as Nvidia and Alphabet's Google, has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global AI boom, propelling a more than 340% rally in its shares this year and lifting its market value above both Samsung Electronics and Micron. Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won ($1.35 trillion) as of 0347 GMT, compared with gains of 0.4% in Samsung Electronics to 2,081.3 trillion won, excluding preferred shares.
SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt. The company, now the dominant supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI systems for customers such as Nvidia and Google has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global AI boom, helping propel its shares up more than 340% this year and lifting its market value above both Samsung Electronics and Micron. Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won ($1.35 trillion) as of 0347 GMT, compared with gains of 0.4% in Samsung Electronics to 2081.3 trillion won, excluding preferred shares.
The market value of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix briefly topped that of peer Samsung Electronics on Monday to make it the country's most valuable firm. Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won ($1.35 trillion) as of 0347 GMT, compared with gains of 0.4% in Samsung Electronics to 2081.3 trillion won, excluding preferred shares. Samsung Electronics had held the top spot since 2000.
Consumer tech is being squeezed as chip production falls short and national-security fears limit buying from China.
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SK Hynix said on Thursday it has shipped samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to major customers, as the South Korean chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing AI semiconductor market. The next-generation 12-layer HBM4E chip reaches speeds of up to 16 gigabits per second per pin and offers over 20% better power efficiency than previous models, the company said. HBM chips are used in AI chipsets and are crucial components for processors such as those made by Nvidia, helping handle vast data needed to train AI models.
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U.S. Iran Agreement Eases Pressure Across Chip Stocks
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ROME, June 12 () - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged to deepen bilateral ties, signing memorandums spanning technology and development cooperation. • The leaders discussed closer cooperation in semiconductors and high-tech sectors including artificial intelligence, space, automotive and energy.
ROME, June 12 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged to deepen bilateral ties, signing memorandums spanning technology and
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(Bloomberg) -- Global banks are curbing hedge funds’ leveraged bets on Asia’s top chipmakers including SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. after a blistering rally this year raised concerns of a potential pullback, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All TimeXbox Plans Significant Layoffs as New CEO Plans OverhaulTrump Insists Iran Deal Is Close After Scrapping New StrikesTrump Vows New Attacks on Iran, Thre
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