SK Hynix hits $1 trillion valuation as AI boom lifts South Korean chip stocks - CNBC
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SK Hynix has joined the $1 trillion valuation club driven by surging AI memory demand, with HBM dominance cited as the core catalyst. Micron, the closest U.S. proxy, surged 19.3% today on the same AI memory tailwind, creating a potential extension or exhaustion trade setup.
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Wrong ifIf MU guides up or announces an HBM supply deal with a hyperscaler before the position can be established, the squeeze continues and the short burns — position sizing must be tight given the vol regime.
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