SA Analyst Sees Bullish Setup Despite Nasdaq's Rangebound Trading

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The United States significantly relaxed its chip export policy toward the UAE, but the document contains one peculiar phrasing.

① The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a relaxation of export controls on the United Arab Emirates, placing it in the Middle East’s sole “Country Group A:5,” which permits the UAE government, G42, Core42, and local subsidiaries of several major U.S. technology firms to purchase advanced AI chips without individual licenses. ② However, the preferential status for G42 and Core42 is valid for only 270 days; if they fail to “become U.S. companies” by then, they must reapply for authorization.

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Morgan Stanley pours cold water: chipmakers face pricing pressure, AI-related capital spending begins to slow, and U.S. semiconductor stocks are 'significantly overbought'

Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said investors should remain cautious on chip stocks as increasing signs suggest that chipmakers' pricing power is becoming constrained. She believes that the market's optimistic expectations for artificial intelligence spending may have already driven related stocks to excessively high levels. In an interview on Friday, Shalett stated, "We are seeing the AI data center technology stack being redesigned, with an increasing number of lower-cost in-house chips—developed by many hyperscalers themselves—being integrated into it."

wallstreetcn50minutes ago

CEO of SK Hynix: Memory chip shortages may persist beyond 2030, prompting more customers to opt for long-term contracts.

Following the issuance of American Depositary Receipts, SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung stated in an interview that the memory chip shortage could extend beyond 2030; an increasing number of customers are opting to sign long-term supply contracts, as they generally expect the supply tightness to persist for an extended period.

wallstreetcn50minutes ago

SK Group Chairman: If share prices stabilize, considering issuing additional U.S. shares, expanding investment in the U.S., and launching a new 'Memory-as-a-Service' model

SK Hynix rose 13% on its first day of trading on the U.S. stock market. Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group, stated that if the share price remains stable, SK Hynix intends to issue additional American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). He also indicated that SK Group’s investment in the U.S. will significantly exceed the previously announced $35 billion. Additionally, he proposed a new business model concept called "Memory as a Service," allowing customers to lease access to memory chips. Kwak Noh-jung, CEO of SK Hynix, noted that the shortage in memory chip supply could persist beyond 2030.

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SK Hynix Hits Nasdaq at $171; CEO Expects Memory Crunch to Extend Beyond 2030

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