Despite the chip stock crash, global institutions are snapping up SK Hynix as Nasdaq welcomes a mega-IPO.
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Counterpoint: Despite recent stock price corrections, the fundamentals of memory chips remain solid.
According to Mars Finance, on July 7th, MS Hwang, Director of Counterpoint Research, stated that the recent stock price pullback of memory chip manufacturers does not signify a fundamental shift in the memory chip market. Samsung Electronics fell 6.9% on Tuesday, and SK Hynix fell 6.1%, despite Samsung expecting another record-breaking quarter driven by strong demand. Some investors may believe that much of Samsung's upside potential, driven by expectations of improved profitability, has already been priced in. He said, "Recent strikes and political discussions surrounding profit sharing may also raise concerns about future shareholder returns." However, he pointed out that the fundamentals of memory chip manufacturers remain solid. According to Counterpoint's July memory chip price tracking report, DRAM prices are expected to rise 10%-20% in the third quarter, higher than its initial forecast of 5%-10%, as customers continue to place orders ahead of schedule.
Opinion: Despite weak stock performance, the AI industry "still revolves around Nvidia".
According to BlockBeats, on July 7th, CNBC stock commentator Jim Cramer stated that despite recent weakening market sentiment towards Nvidia and continued pressure on its stock price, Nvidia remains the core of the AI industry. He believes the current market sell-off of Nvidia is excessive, with its forward price-to-earnings ratio falling to near its lowest level this year. He pointed out that while some companies, including the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, are developing their own AI chips, they still heavily rely on Nvidia technology, and he has not seen any indication that Nvidia will lose its industry-leading position. Furthermore, he stated that some investors recently sold Nvidia stock to free up funds for other technology stocks, including the recently listed SpaceX.
Bitcoin emerged as the "most resilient" asset tonight, while US chip stocks experienced a "stock market crash," and crypto stocks followed suit, with US stocks falling across the board.
According to BlockBeats data, on July 7th, US stocks opened lower and continued to decline on Tuesday. The Nasdaq 100 fell over 2%, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 6%, SPCX fell 5.7%, MRVL fell 10.25%, Western Digital fell 11%, SanDisk fell 13.9%, Micron fell 8.8%, and Oracle fell 4%. Bitcoin only fell nearly 1% after the US stock market opened, a drop comparable to gold. However, US cryptocurrency stocks generally fell in tandem with the broader market, with SBET falling 5.2%, GEMI falling 6.12%, CRCL falling 5.35%, MSTR falling 3.3%, and COIN falling 4%.
US pre-market news at a glance: Samsung's earnings report triggered a collective weakness in semiconductor stocks in pre-market trading; SpaceX officially debuts on the Nasdaq 100 today.
According to BlockBeats, the following are key market news items before the US stock market opened on July 7th: 1. Samsung released its Q2 earnings forecast, showing an operating profit increase of over 1800% year-on-year, with single-quarter profits exceeding the total of the previous three years. Simultaneously, the company's revenue also increased by 129% year-on-year, reaching 171 trillion won. Affected by the semiconductor sell-off triggered by the "sell-off" of Samsung's earnings, chip-related technology stocks generally weakened in pre-market trading. The three major US stock futures indices showed mixed results in pre-market trading: Dow Jones futures rose 0.41%, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.9%, and S&P 500 futures fell 0.09%. 2. SpaceX officially debuted on the Nasdaq 100 before the US stock market opened today, with Wall Street institutions collectively bullish. Most institutions believe that SpaceX is no longer just a traditional aerospace company, but a platform company with the potential for rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet, AI infrastructure, and future space computing. 3. DeepSeek is secretly developing its own inference chip. If successful, this would reduce reliance on external suppliers and give it more cost-effective hardware control. However, the project is still in its early stages and faces manufacturing and memory acquisition restrictions due to US export controls. 4. UBS recommends investors buy SK Hynix's upcoming American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and sell its South Korean shares, as these new shares are expected to trade at higher prices. 5. JPMorgan strategists say the recent weakness in semiconductor stocks should be seen as a buying opportunity, as the chip upcycle is not yet over, and truly meaningful new supply may not appear until 2028. 6. US ADP employment change for the week ending June 20 was 21,000, compared to 30,750 in the previous week. 7. BlackRock will launch an ETF tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, aiming to meet investors' growing demand for participation in the AI-driven stock market rally and challenge Invesco's dominant position. 8. Amazon is returning to the US bond market to raise funds for its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company will issue eight benchmark bonds with maturities ranging from 3 to 40 years, raising at least $25 billion in the dollar bond offering. 9. Global brokerages have begun coverage research on Elon Musk's SpaceX (SPCX.O), and a preliminary consensus has formed on Wall Street: buy the stock. At least six brokerages, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and UBS, have given it a buy rating, optimistic about its long-term growth prospects, although doubts remain about profitability and valuation.
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U.S. chip stocks fell broadly in pre-market trading, with SanDisk (SNDK.O) down 6.3%.
According to data from Odaily Odaily, US chip stocks generally fell in pre-market trading. Arm (ARM.O) fell 3.8%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) fell 6.3%, and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) fell 2.2%. Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell 1.9%, Micron Technology (MU.O) fell 5%, AMD (AMD.O) fell 2.5%, and Intel (INTC.O) fell approximately 5%.