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The AI-driven memory-chip rally has continued this week. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have joined trillion-dollar valuations while the broader Kospi shows renewed volatility amid global AI market enthusiasm and new IPO chatter.
US markets rally as the Dow climbs, but chipmakers drop after earnings; CrowdStrike and Broadcom move markets with mixed results as AI momentum faces a pullback.
A wave of AI-related IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI is unfolding, with markets facing a flood of new stock. Retail demand remains strong for SpaceX, but analysts warn supply could overwhelm demand, pressuring prices and testing market resilience.
Chip shares have slumped in several sessions after Broadcom’s earnings miss and a hot jobs report crushed hopes for rate cuts in 2026. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has fallen about 10% in five days as AI-driven bets weigh on stock prices and investors rethink exposure.
Marvell Technology joins the S&P 500 on June 22, highlighting the growing role of semiconductors in the market, while Flex will also join; Pool Corp and The Campbell’s Company will be removed. Nvidia-linked optimism and a surge in Marvell’s stock follow the broader AI and data infrastructure boom.
Global chip shares have declined in recent sessions, denting tech stocks amid higher-for-longer inflation bets. SpaceX’s looming IPO and mega-cap listings are shaping flows, while investors brace for further volatility as inflation data and policy paths weigh on sentiment.
Qualcomm has unveiled a data-center CPU, announced the acquisition of Modular to boost AI software capabilities, and detailed its broader data-center AI roadmap. The moves position Qualcomm to challenge Nvidia in enterprise AI and expand its reach into cars, robots, and connected devices, while continuing its growth in China amid export-control considerations.
Markets are stabilising after a stretch of high activity in tech options, with traders shifting focus as implied volatility cools. Small caps are leading potential next moves, while global equities reflect a policy-led, carry-friendly regime.
Business Insider UK reports Freestone’s energy team is disbanded as management shifts focus to other sectors; Pope’s departure follows a broader firm expansion, with mixed 2025 gains and 2026 losses easing into gains in H1.
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes this weekend and on Monday, reversing a recent interim ceasefire and re‑opening doubt over control of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire "over," ordered further strikes and revoked a temporary oil waiver. Oil has jumped into the high $70s–$80s and global markets have fallen.
AMD has unveiled its Helios AI rack system at Advancing AI in San Francisco, promising higher throughput and lower cost per token. The system targets hyperscalers and data centers, with partnerships across Microsoft, Anthropic, OpenAI, and others. The move intensifies the race with Nvidia as AMD argues Helios delivers greater inference efficiency.
Big Tech’s AI investments are swelling capital expenditure and pressuring free cash flow. Alphabet, Meta and others are spending heavily on data centers and memory chips, while investors weigh the implications for profitability and future growth.
Anthropic plans to co-design hardware and models, pursuing a multi-chip approach with in-house silicon while continuing to rely on external hardware partners to scale Claude. The effort mirrors moves by rivals to diversify AI infrastructure.
Tech giants push for multiple winners in AI infrastructure. SpaceX will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs; AMD touts open-source ROCm as a faster path to AI software, while investors weigh diversification against strong growth in AI compute. Nvidia remains a central player, with Nvidia-powered SpaceX contracts and AMD’s open strategy shaping near-term dynamics.