Shares of memory and storage chipmakers rose sharply after reports that the US government is urging domestic tech firms to avoid purchasing conventional memory chips from Chinese suppliers. Micron Technology, Sandisk, Western Digital, and Seagate all saw notable gains, boosting the semiconductor sector index by about 2.7%. This political pressure is seen as strengthening the position of US chipmakers, supporting supply stability and long-term growth in the memory chip market.
Micron Technology's stock has soared 240.65% year-to-date in 2026, fueled by a strong AI-driven memory market. The company reported a fiscal Q3 revenue of $41.46 billion and expects fiscal Q4 revenue to reach $50 billion with a non-GAAP EPS of $31. D...
Shares of Super Micro Computer dropped 4% following a patent complaint filed by Netlist over DDR5 memory modules used in AI servers, naming Super Micro and other major vendors. Despite the legal concerns, Super Micro reported strong Q4 2026 results, ...
The AI Stack Model divides the AI trade into 14 segments across 4 layers, analyzing each by macro conditions, earnings estimate revisions, and market valuation. Memory chips lead in fundamentals with a 21% average upward revision but trade at a 152% ...
In Q2, corporate earnings grew 50.4%, the fastest pace since mid-2021, driven largely by Alphabet and Amazon, which contributed 18.4 percentage points to this growth. Alphabet posted a massive 216% earnings per share beat, though adjusting for unreal...
Memory and storage stocks like SanDisk, Western Digital, and Micron surged Monday following Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comments highlighting memory as a key bottleneck for AI development. This rally is supported by SanDisk's strong long-term growth plan, ...
