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Morgan Stanley has characterized the recent steep correction in memory semiconductor stocks as nearing completion, with current valuations presenting a tactical re-entry opportunity. Micron, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and memory ETFs have all declined over 20% from recent highs, triggered in

The KOSPI index recorded its seventh consecutive weekly decline this week, marking the longest losing streak since 2022. The index dropped 5.1% this week and now sits 33% below its June peak of 9,385.59. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drove 76% of total market losses during this period. The declin

Saudi Arabia declared readiness to take all necessary measures against any invasion, emphasizing its cooperation with the United States remains at a very high level, including operational coordination with US Central Command. The statement follows escalating tensions in the Red Sea, where Houthi

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem stated that underlying inflation likely remains between 2.5% and 3%, significantly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, while emphasizing that the labor market is not the cause of price increases. Musalem's assessment shifts focus away from

Saudi Arabia stated it is prepared to take all necessary measures against any invasion, including maintaining operational cooperation with the US Central Command, following Houthi declarations of a maritime blockade in the Red Sea and an August 5 attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic remains far below pre-war levels more than five months after the US-Iran conflict began, with August 5 data showing 5 vessels passed in 24 hours compared to a pre-crisis daily average exceeding 20 vessels, according to Kpler. An alternative count recorded 2 vessels on

Bloom Energy is expanding its partnership with Meitak Computing to build a standalone fuel cell microgrid at an AI server manufacturing campus in Fremont, California. The expansion follows an existing facility in San Jose, adding a second California site to the contract. Grid connection

Alphabet attracted $115 billion in orders for a $25 billion bond issuance, marking the second-largest demand in history. The company raised its 2026 capital expenditure outlook to $195 billion-$205 billion to fund AI infrastructure investments. Investor demand rebounded after last month's selloff in

Iran's state-run Fars News Agency reported that Iran struck a hostile target in the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain unconfirmed by independent sources. The claim emerged amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations over waterway reopening, with an Iran-Oman temporary corridor proposal awaiting

Securities analyst Yoon Ji-ho presented a perspective on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks, arguing that profit growth rate matters more than absolute profit size for stock performance. Yoon explained that stock prices move ahead of earnings, with growth rates and margin change velocity

Goldman Sachs projects the average selling price (ASP) of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) will nearly double year-over-year by 2027, with the pricing gap between HBM and conventional DRAM expected to exceed $1.0 per gigabit again. The forecast addresses a recent market dynamic where conventional DRAM pr

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are pursuing opposite strategies for NAND-based AI memory architectures. SK Hynix, partnering with SanDisk, developed the HBF (HBM-based Flash) standard targeting open datacenter specifications for multi-accelerator environments, with participation from Google and

Morgan Stanley stated that Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) in the memory chip sector have not yet led to the broad revaluation that was expected. The investment bank noted that if these contracts are fully reflected in valuations, memory stocks will trade at higher multiples. Historical skepticism