Google announced TurboQuant, a new method that could reduce memory needed for large AI models by six times, causing shares of major memory chipmakers like SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron to drop. Investors worry this innovation might lower future demand for memory chips critical to AI development. However, analysts argue that improved AI efficiency will lead to more powerful models requiring even more advanced hardware, suggesting the sell-off is likely profit-taking rather than a long-term trend. Memory stocks have seen strong gains recently due to high demand and supply shortages, supporting their long-term outlook despite short-term volatility.
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) surged about 11% amid a selloff in memory chip stocks led by Micron Technology and SK Hynix, which fell 8% and 11% respectively. This drop was triggered by Chinese DRAM maker CXMT's large IPO pla...
AI-related hardware and chip stocks, including Dell, Micron, and SanDisk, experienced a significant selloff following news that Meta Platforms plans to lease surplus AI capacity. This raised concerns about potential overbuilding of data center infras...
The FTSE 100 index fell slightly, dragged down by mining stocks reacting to China's slower GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2, its weakest in three years. Despite this, oil prices remained steady amid US-Iran tensions. PayPal shares jumped over 14% following r...
Jim Cramer stated that today's stock market is far from the dot-com bubble era, highlighting lower valuations, cooler inflation, and strong corporate earnings as key differences. Despite some speculative stocks like SpaceX, these are outliers and do ...
SK Hynix's options began trading in the U.S. with about 150,000 contracts by midday Tuesday, showing less excitement than expected despite a strong stock rally. The most popular trades were bearish call sales, possibly because leveraged single-stock ...
