Why are Micron, SanDisk, SK Hynix and other memory stocks falling?

Memory stocks fell sharply on Thursday as a jump in oil prices intensified broader market concerns about inflation and higher interest rates, weighing on high-beta technology shares. Micron Technology MU and SanDisk each fell about 4%, while SK Hynix dropped more than 5%.

Invezz • 6 hours ago

Memory Stocks Slide as Rates and Oil Swamp JPMorgan's Overweight Call: SK Hynix Sinks 5%, Western Digital Drops 3%, Micron Slips

Shares of SK Hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) are down 5% to $189.47 early Thursday, leading a memory-chip selloff even after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $245 price target.

24/7 Wall Street • 8 hours ago

Leveraged ETFs: From Megacaps to Micro Trends

Single-stock leveraged ETFs were unusual when they first arrived in the U.S. market just four years ago. Today, it might be hard to find a stock without one.

ETF Trends • 10 hours ago

Here's why SK Hynix stock is skyrocketing today

SK Hynix stock surged again on Wednesday, extending one of the sharpest rallies among Asian semiconductor stocks as investors doubled down on the idea that the next phase of the AI boom will require far more memory. The stock was up nearly 5% to 1.87 million won during morning trading, taking its gain to roughly 17% in a week.

Invezz • Sep 9, 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix payouts test South Korea's reform drive as investors seek more

Eye-popping shareholder-return plans from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have become an early test of South Korea's corporate reform drive, with investors welcoming the windfall but saying more is needed to narrow the country's decades-old valuation gap.

Reuters • 21 hours ago

Memory Stocks Rally as Goldman Says the Worst May Be Over: SK Hynix Climbs 5%, SanDisk Advances 3%, Micron Gains 2%

Memory chip stocks are rising Wednesday morning after Goldman Sachs told clients the worst of the sector's downturn may be over. SK Hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) stock is up 4% to $193.53 in early trading, leading the group higher.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 9, 2026

Micron, Sandisk and the Next Leg Higher in Memory Stocks

Micron Technology, Sandisk and SK Hynix have been three of the largest beneficiaries of the AI boom over the last year. After a summer correction, they appear poised for another rally.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 9, 2026

SK Hynix Jumps 7% as AI Diverts Memory From Phones, Micron Holds Steady, Apple Slips

The memory allocation split is defining today's session as artificial intelligence customers pull wafer capacity toward high-bandwidth chips and away from the conventional parts that phones need.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 8, 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix send KOSPI above 7,100 as Nikkei buckles under yen pressure

Japan's Nikkei 225 struggled for direction on Tuesday while South Korea's KOSPI pushed higher, highlighting a widening split between two of Asia's biggest technology-heavy markets. The Nikkei swung around the flat line as a rapidly strengthening yen weighed on exporters and revived expectations for a Bank of Japan rate increase.

Invezz • Sep 8, 2026

The Big 3: QCOM, SKHY, KLAC

Stocks tied to the AI infrastructure buildout take Charles Moon's (@ProsperTradingAcademy) attention on Tuesday's Big 3. He thinks Qualcomm (QCOM) will establish a new stock floor thanks to a new deal with Amazon (AMZN), likes SK Hynix (SKHY) above its IPO price, and calls KLA Corp. (KLAC) an "underrated" name.