Tech firms powered Seoul's Kospi index to another record on Friday, while oil prices extended losses after traffic began to resume in the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran agreement.Tokyo's Nikkei 225, which has powered along with the Kospi this year, also rose Friday along with Wellington and Manila.
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KOSPI hit 9,000 for the first time, but 791 stocks fell on the day. Samsung and SK Hynix drove almost the entire move.
Intel shares rose after Trump said Apple agreed to work with the chipmaker on US-designed and built chips.
Apple's (AAPL) chip production deal with Intel (INTC) represents a big opportunity for the semicondu
A report suggests the semiconductor specialist has inked an important deal.
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HBM4E chips target faster AI data processing
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (ADR) (LSE:BC94) is attracting growing interest from prospective customers seeking advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity as demand for leading-edge chips continues to outstrip available supply at rival foundry operator Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp.’s stock surged more than 9% in premarket trading Thursday after US President Donald Trump said the chipmaker will work alongside Apple Inc. to design and produce semiconductors domestically.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USApple Plans Camera Air
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.
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air for spring 2027, aiming to boost the appeal of the slimmed-down device, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealApple Plans Camera AirPods Alongside Upgraded Foldable iP
Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE:WRBY) is one of the best young stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On May 19, Warby Parker unveiled its first line of Intelligent Eyewear, scheduled for release this fall. Developed in partnership with Google and Samsung, the frames integrate Gemini and Android XR to offer contextual, real-time assistance, enabling […]
The company that ends up defining a new gadget is rarely the one that ships it first. Being first means being early, and being early means paying to teach everyone else why they should care. Smart glasses have lived in that expensive waiting room for years. Meta (META) turned camera-equipped ...
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With no single headline event driving the move, Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930) has drawn attention after recent share price swings and prompted investors to reassess how its current valuation lines up with the company’s scale and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Samsung Electronics. Recent trading has been brisk, with Samsung Electronics’ share price at ₩344,000 and strong momentum reflected in a 22.42% 1 month share price return and a 167.70% year to date share price return,...
(Bloomberg) -- The Trump phone is finally here — sort of — and it bears little resemblance to the original pitch.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS Set to Offer Iran Broad Financial Gains in Peace DealFirst introduced a year ago at Trump Tower by President Donald Trump’s eldest s
Asian shares were mixed and oil was trading below $80 a barrel on Wednesday as markets watched for details on the interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. U.S. futures edged higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision announcement and after Wall Street closed mixed near their record highs.
Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is one of billionaire Ken Fisher’s top high growth stock picks. Micron has emerged as one of investors’ favorite semiconductor stocks amid the AI boom. The stock has surged more than 196% year-to-date and exploded 720% over the past year. Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has been approved to supply HBM4 memory […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the Top Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term. On June 11, Reuters reported that Google is reportedly in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture part of its next-generation AI processor. As per the report, the prospective plan involves a split manufacturing approach, where TSMC would produce […]
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(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s upcoming camera-equipped AirPods, a product meant to vault the company into the AI device market, is scheduled to launch in late 2027 as part of a flurry of new releases.Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for ClosuresSpaceX Cements $60 Billion Cursor Takeover Following IPOSpaceX Set to Overtake Amazon in Value as It Soars fo
Intel's (INTC) stock has risen roughly sixfold from its 2025 lows, trading at over $120 per share. The move reflects a fundamental rethinking of Intel's foundry business, which has received a vote of confidence from the U.S. government and marquee customers, who reportedly include Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) and Google (GOOG). With fabs in Arizona and Oregon, Intel is the only American company that both designs and manufactures leading-edge chips on U.S. soil, giving it a geopolitical hedge that
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Potential TPU manufacturing shift underscores strong demand for advanced AI chip production.
The DRAM ETF has jumped impressively in just over two months, and it can soar higher thanks to the favorable demand-supply dynamics in the memory market.