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SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its US initial public offering by selling 177.9 million American Depositary Shares at $149 each, making it the largest foreign first-time listing in the United States; the ADS will trade on Nasdaq under SKHYV before moving to the regular ticker SKHY, as the memory-chip maker looks to expand capacity to meet AI-driven demand.
Jim Cramer says SK Hynix’s Nasdaq ADR listing offers a cheap way to play the AI-driven memory boom, trading a bit over seven times this year’s earnings; however, memory chips have a history of boom-bust cycles, and if supply catches up with demand the rally could reverse, so he suggests a small initial position with room to buy more on dips.
SK Hynix is set to price and debut on the Nasdaq with a US listing (ticker SKHY) after offering 177.9 million American Depositary Shares, equivalent to 17.79 million ordinary shares, in a deal that could raise about $28 billion — potentially the largest foreign listing ever. Demand for the sale is reported as roughly seven times the available shares, underscoring strong appetite for memory makers amid persistent AI-related memory shortages. The proceeds would fund new manufacturing capacity to meet high-bandwidth memory and storage needs, with Micron and Samsung also pursuing long-term supply arrangements. US investors gain easier access to SK Hynix exposure, though the memory cycle remains volatile and shortages could linger into the 2030s.
Micron (MU), Sandisk (SNDK), and Western Digital (WDC) trimmed losses and turned green after a dip in AI-memory names, as investors bought the dip amid renewed US–Iran tensions and softer AI-trade momentum following Samsung’s mixed profits. A Reuters report that Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip adds competition concerns. The rally hinges on a persistent high-bandwidth memory shortage that has boosted MU and peers, even as analysts warn hyperscalers could curb AI infrastructure spending through 2027; Fundstrat’s Tom Lee remains bullish on AI exposure. SK Hynix’s planned roughly $28 billion US IPO could test demand for AI stocks, underscoring that AI demand remains a key earnings driver this year despite volatility.
Samsung Electronics posted a preliminary April–June operating profit around $58 billion, a 19-fold rise that topped expectations, but its shares fell as much as 10% in Seoul as investors booked profits after a sharp rally; peers like Micron, SanDisk and Western Digital also declined as the AI-chip rally cooled, underscoring concerns about whether the surge in demand and margins can be sustained in the memory/AI-chip space.
Samsung Electronics forecast a 19-fold jump in quarterly profits for April–June, aiming for about 89 trillion won (~$58 billion) as demand for AI memory chips remains sky-high amid tight supply; first-half sales were around 171 trillion won, more than double the prior year, marking one of its strongest quarters as AI infrastructure drives chip demand.
SK Hynix aims to raise about $28 billion in a US IPO on Nasdaq, offering roughly 17.79 million common shares to fund capital expenditures for expanding production in South Korea and purchasing EUV lithography scanners, as AI-related demand for high-bandwidth memory drives investor interest; demand for the offering has already exceeded ADR supply.
SK Hynix kicked off its US marketing for an American depositary receipt listing representing about 17.79 million shares, aiming to raise roughly $28 billion and tapping into AI-driven investor demand; the deal would place the memory-chip maker among the largest foreign listings in the US, with ADRs slated to trade on Nasdaq under SKHY as the company expands investment in AI infrastructure.
Micron Technology (MU) stands to gain from soaring demand for memory and storage chips used in AI, with a Wall Street analyst predicting a 75% upside to roughly $2,000 per share and a $2 trillion market cap. The company is expanding capacity (Singapore memory fab online in 2028; other facilities in NY, Japan, Idaho) and has Strategic Customer Agreements that lock in five years of volume and pricing. Micron delivered record-ish results in Q3 FY2026 ($41.5B revenue, $24.67 EPS) and guided for strong Q4 revenue ($50B) and EPS ($31). With ~88% of analysts rating the stock a buy and a forward P/S around 10, the setup looks compelling for long-term holders, though sustained AI-driven demand and execution are key risks.
Retail investors view Micron Technology (MU) as the superior AI play versus Space SPAC (SPCX), citing soaring demand for memory chips (DRAM, NAND, HBMs) as hyperscalers expand AI data centers. MU faces a medium-term supply constraint (roughly 50–66% of actual demand meetable) but has multi-year take‑or‑pay contracts with major cloud providers. Memory prices are surging (DRAM up 58–63% QoQ, NAND up 70–75%, SSDs up ~80%), with TrendForce Forecasting elevated pricing to persist beyond 2026, supporting MU’s upside despite cyclical risks.
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy memory chips from Chinese makers CXMT and YMTC to reduce RAM costs amid a global memory shortage; discussions are ongoing with no deal yet. The talks could involve chips for China‑market devices, potentially freeing up other suppliers for the U.S., but regulatory and political hurdles remain, including scrutiny of Chinese suppliers and past backlash over YMTC.
Apple is in talks to buy memory chips from CXMT and YMTC, two Chinese manufacturers on the Pentagon’s blacklist, as a global memory shortage spurred by AI demand squeezes supply and hikes prices. While discussions are ongoing, a final agreement faces regulatory headwinds in Washington, which could move the chipmakers onto the Commerce Department’s Entity List. Tim Cook has reportedly urged U.S. officials for assurances, but critics warn such deals risk increasing U.S.-Beijing tech dependency.
Chip stocks rode a record-breaking quarter driven by AI hardware demand, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging as memory and AI-related names led gains. But last week’s pullback and ongoing intraday swings underscore a more volatile path ahead, as investors weigh whether hyperscalers’ continued AI spending, stretched valuations, and memory bottlenecks can sustain the rally through the rest of 2026.
South Korea unveiled a $1 trillion push combining expanded memory-chip production, new AI data centers, and commercial humanoid robots by 2028, backed by Samsung, SK Hynix, Hyundai and others. The plan includes about $585 billion for new chip fabs to double DRAM and $357 billion for large AI data centers, plus Hyundai’s $5.8 billion investment to scale Atlas robots to up to 30,000 per year. Authorities also seek a national physical-AI program and a Korean foundation model, but face power/water needs and labor concerns over robotics impacting jobs.
Micron Technology blew past expectations in its fiscal Q3, with revenue of about $41.5 billion and EPS of $25.11, and issued guidance that topped estimates. The company also highlighted long-term customer agreements and a continued memory shortage driven by AI workloads and data centers, supporting margins and sales growth. With AI demand and tight supply acting as tailwinds, analysts see substantial upside for MU, with a bull-case scenario suggesting the stock could approach roughly $3,900 within a year.