CNBC Daily Open: The $1 trillion club just got bigger - CNBC
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The story
SK Hynix crossed the $1 trillion valuation milestone alongside Micron, as the AI-driven memory chip rally lifts both HBM suppliers into mega-cap territory. The milestone validates the memory upcycle thesis but also flags a sentiment-peak risk — both stocks are now priced for perfection with insiders at MU selling aggressively.
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1 of 2 names have verified EOD history. The basket chart is hidden rather than showing illustrative data.Missing: 000660.KS
The house read
Wrong ifA Micron earnings beat or HBM supply tightness update could squeeze shorts hard; MU has historically ripped 10-15% on positive earnings surprises, so this trade must be sized small and cut quickly if price continues above recent highs.
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