SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US
SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.


Glideslope AI-powered market news
No market stories in the last 7 days. The latest coverage is below.

No scored stories in the last 7 days.
| Day | Mood | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9 | — | 0 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | — | 0 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | — | 0 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | — | 0 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | — | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | — | 0 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | — | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | — | 0 |
SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.

A report says Intel is in early talks with SK Hynix, which is considering some sort of partnership that would enable it to make memory chips in the U.S.
The deal could be a big win for Intel which has been looking to gain marquee customers for its manufacturing, or foundry, business.

Semiconductor industry revenue is expected to reach $1.5 trillion this year, driven mostly by memory chips.
Since troughing on July 29, the semiconductor sector has been recovering steadily with the OpenAI ChatGPT-6 Astra release bolstering sentiment further
Micron is reportedly increasing production capacity of a more profitable memory offering that's in high demand due to AI.
The memory chip giant is on pace for big weekly gains, and an options play gives traders an opportunity to scoop up some income.

Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.

Memory prices have surged because of short supply and huge demand with investors watching closely for any changes to the supply-demand imbalance.

Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.

Its advantages will not protect it if demand falters
As the global race for AI moves forward, a shortage of memory chips has begun to drive up prices of consumer electronics and may lead to product shortages.

Shares of Samsung Electronics surged after the company began shipping HBM4E chip samples to its customers globally.

Three major producers - Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix - are now trillion-dollar companies. Politicians and Wall Street have taken notice.

Samsung's memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Behind the surge is an evolving systems architecture for AI known as "orchestration" in which workloads are distributed through multiple processing channels.

Why investors are piling into AI and memory chip stocks [Market Catalysts Full Episode]
![Why investors are piling into AI and memory chip stocks [Market Catalysts Full Episode]](https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/bFWCAB1vzwU/hqdefault.jpg)
Higher prices on chips are boosting margin projections through 2027.

Micron Technology shares caught fire this week amid a global shortage of memory chips. The stock is heading for its best week since 2008.

Major global technology companies are reportedly offering rare financial backing to SK Hynix in a bid to secure critical memory chip supply as the AI boom inte…

Samsung market cap crosses $1 trillion amid memory chip rally

Samsung Electronics reported an over eight-fold increase in first-quarter operating profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.

Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers held a rally at the company's Pyeongtaek campus in South Korea on Thursday to signal they are prepared to walk…

SK hynix's potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the 'RAMmageddon' memory shor…

SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron shares fell as investors fear fewer memory chips may be required in the future.

South Korea's SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion Korean won into a new advanced packaging plant, as the company attempts to meet growing memory demands.

Memory giants Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung have led a rally in semiconductor stocks this year.

Nvidia earnings outlook, AI data center build-outs weigh on memory chips, retail playbook.

Chipmakers and analysts are warning of a memory chip shortage that could accelerate next year, hitting consumer electronics and automotives.

Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.
LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE