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SK Hynix has been one of the hottest memory stocks, but it does not yet trade in the U.S.
Just over three years ago, you wouldn’t have thought that the South Korean stock market would be such a source of profound strength as the AI boom took off and things like storage and memory chips started seeing demand overwhelm supply. If anything, DRAM, NAND, and other pieces of hardware are supposed to be commodities, ... Meet the Tiny Market Already 5Xing the S&P 500 in 30 Days
Micron has been on a tear lately. Will its upcoming earnings report send the stock higher?
Investing.com -- Massive bonus payments tied to the artificial intelligence-driven chip boom are fueling debate in South Korea over how the benefits of the technology surge should be distributed, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Nvidia on Friday posted a cryptic social media post that seemed to give credence to rumors that the company will make a chip for Windows PCs and announce it at the chipmaker’s GTC Taipei convention next week. The post read “A new era of PC,” and then listed two numbers which appear to be the coordinates of the Taipei Music Center. Huang’s presentation is slated to begin on Monday at 11 a.m. Taipei time, which is Sunday at 11 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
Synopsys and Samsung Foundry expanded their collaboration, introducing AI-powered design and test technologies. The new flows are validated on Samsung's advanced 2nm process nodes and include production-ready EDA and multiphysics analysis. The partnership also broadens the IP portfolio for both cutting edge and automotive chip applications. For investors watching NasdaqGS:SNPS, this deeper tie-up with Samsung Foundry highlights Synopsys's role at the core of advanced chip design tools. The...
The company is sending 12-layer HBM4E samples to major customers as demand for AI chips grows.
The HBM4E delivers speeds of up to 16 Gbps and 3.6 TB/s of memory bandwidth, a more than 20% improvement over its predecessor
Dell (NYSE:DELL) increased its full-year revenue and earnings guidance on Thursday, highlighting robust demand for its artificial intelligence-focused server portfolio as businesses accelerate investments in data center infrastructure powered by advanced Nvidia technology. The upbeat forecast triggered a strong market reaction, with Dell shares jumping around 39% in extended trading as investors welcomed evidence that spending on AI infrastructure continues to gather momentum.

<body><p>STORY: Samsung Electronics made a big move in the AI chip race on Friday.</p><p>It said it's started shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory - or HBM - chip to customers.</p><p>It pulls the South Korean tech giant ahead of rivals as they compete to send out new versions of HBMs which are critical to AI data centers.</p><p>The new chip is the 12-layer HBM4E and Samsung said it's more than 20% faster than its previous-generation HBM4 products.</p><p>The rollout is part of Samsung's efforts to regain momentum in the HBM market.</p><p>It had fallen behind rivals like SK Hynix and Micron in supplying advanced AI memory chips, particularly to Nvidia.</p><p>Samsung's clients include major AI players Nvidia, AMD and Google, among others.</p><p>Demand has surged for advanced memory chips used in AI servers and processors.</p><p>Investors liked what they heard Friday.</p><p>Shares of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 6.5% in morning trading.</p><p>Rival SK Hynix also saw its shares climb just over 1%.</p></body>
Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix are cheap despite their $1 trillion valuations if long-term contracts stabilize the sector.
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Micron stock has been on a stellar run but it still faces fierce competition from Samsung and SK Hynix.
As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions, small-cap stocks have shown resilience, with sectors like technology gaining traction amid enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. In this dynamic environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks in Asia requires a focus on companies that demonstrate robust innovation capabilities and adaptability to shifting economic conditions.
SK Hynix became one of the few companies in the world with a $1 trillion market cap this week, as a global AI boom propels chip stocks to record levels.
Markets in Japan and South Korea hit fresh records as Asian shares advanced Friday on expectations the U.S. and Iran will agree to extend the ceasefire in their war by 60 days. Oil prices slipped, but remain above pre-war levels as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) - A minority labour union at Samsung Electronics representing its consumer electronics workers will ask a South Korean court to suspend the implementation of a pay deal that
Samsung Electronics on Friday said it started shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip to customers, pulling ahead of rivals in distributing a new version of the product critical to AI data centers and sending its shares higher. Samsung said the chip uses its latest 1c DRAM process technology - sixth-generation, 10-nanometer-class DRAM - alongside Samsung's 4-nanometer foundry logic base die. The rollout is part of Samsung's efforts to regain momentum in the HBM market after falling behind rivals like SK Hynix and Micron in supplying advanced artificial intelligence memory chips, particularly to Nvidia.
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Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has started shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, or the 12-layer HBM4E, marking what it said was the industry's first shipment of such products. Samsung said the chip uses its latest 1c DRAM process technology, or sixth-generation 10-nanometer-class DRAM, alongside Samsung's 4-nanometer foundry logic base die. The move comes just three months after Samsung began shipping its HBM4 chips to customers in February, underscoring Samsung's efforts to strengthen its position in the next-generation AI memory market by proactively supplying samples of its latest products.
High-bandwidth memory has become the choke point in the AI buildout, as NVIDIA’s Blackwell accelerators rely on stacked DRAM modules that only three companies can produce at scale, and the order books for those modules are reportedly stretching past 2027. Investors trying to express that thesis through a single ticker have three obvious vehicles: the ... The AI Memory Shortage Is Just Getting Started and These 3 ETFs Own Every Layer of the Supply Chain
Dell boosted its annual revenue and profit expectations on Thursday, showing data center expansion by clients is fueling demand for its AI-optimized servers that are powered by Nvidia's powerful chips. U.S. tech giants including Alphabet and Amazon plan to spend over $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year, which would drive up demand for server and data center equipment from suppliers such as Dell and Super Micro Computer. These AI servers are critical for powering services such as ChatGPT, as they are equipped with advanced memory chips to store data and instructions, providing the immense computing power required for such applications.
Sony launches new premium Bravia TVs and audio products before its home entertainment joint venture begins in 2027.
Anthropic's funding round make it the most valuable AI startup at $965 billion, ahead of OpenAI for the first time.
Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO.
AI-powered smart glasses shipments surged more than 300% last year as Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Samsung Electronics and other tech companies race to scale the category, with optics emerging as a major technical challenge, according to TechCrunch. The rapid growth...