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US Top News and Analysis | Beware the boom and bust cycle of memory stocks, investors warn amid AI boom AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article warns that despite the recent surge in memory‑chip stocks—driven by AI‑related demand and the rollout of high‑bandwidth memory (HBM)—investors should remain cautious because the sector’s historic boom‑and‑bust cycle is still a risk. Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron and SanDisk have seen shares soar this year, but analysts note that supply remains constrained, that new compression technology such as Google’s TurboQuant could sharply cut demand, and that the high valuations assume prolonged price strength and disciplined spending. South Korea’s market is especially vulnerable, with memory makers accounting for more than half of the KOSPI, prompting some advisors to recommend profit‑taking and broader diversification, while others remain bullish on the Korean giants. Overall, the article stresses that the memory industry’s perceived structural shift may be temporary and that investors should temper optimism with the sector’s historically volatile nature. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/memory-stocks-cyclical-boom-bust-samsung-sk-hynix.html #Samsung #SKHynix #Micron #HBM #AI

PC DRAM Contract Pricing Approaches 100% QoQ Surge TrendForce’s latest forecast signals a structural price shock across the memory and storage stack. Contract pricing for PC DRAM is projected to exceed 100% QoQ, while conventional DRAM, server DRAM, NAND, and enterprise SSDs are all seeing double-digit to near-triple-digit increases. The key driver is not traditional PC demand—it is the capacity reallocation toward HBM4 and AI infrastructure, which is tightening supply for mainstream memory. For IT procurement teams, this marks a shift from cyclical pricing to allocation-driven pricing, where long-term supply agreements and OEM demand dictate availability. For organizations holding surplus DDR4/DDR5, server memory, or enterprise SSDs, the current environment represents a rare asset-recovery window as secondary market values track rising contract prices. https://www.buysellram.com/blog/trendforce-2026-update-pc-dram-prices-to-double-as-hbm4-shipments-begin/ #PCDRAM #DRAM #MemoryMarket #HBM #AIInfrastructure #ServerMemory #DataCenter #ITAssetRecovery #Semiconductor #SupplyChain #Samsung #Micron #SKHynix #technology