Group 1 - Spot gold increased to $4,818.45 per ounce, rising 3.42% within the day, while spot silver rose over 6% to $83.944 per ounce [1] - The Nikkei index surged by 2.43%, and the Korean Composite Index rose by 3.78% [3] - SK Hynix's stock increased by nearly 6%, contributing to a rebound in Korean chip stocks after a previous sell-off [5] Group 2 - NAND flash memory manufacturers SK Hynix and SanDisk reported a more than 30% increase in average selling price (ASP) for NAND in their Q4 2025 financial reports [6] - Strong fundamentals in the memory sector are attracting capital that has moved away from precious metals and cryptocurrencies, as indicated by the performance of memory stocks [6]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant rebound in the U.S. stock market, particularly in the semiconductor sector, driven by optimistic forecasts for DRAM prices by Goldman Sachs, which predicts a substantial increase in prices for 2026 [1][3][4]. Semiconductor Sector - The U.S. stock market saw a strong performance with major indices rising, particularly the Dow Jones, which increased by over 1%, and the S&P 500 approaching historical highs [1][3]. - Semiconductor stocks experienced a collective surge, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising by 1.7%. Notable performers included SanDisk, which surged over 15%, and Western Digital, which rose nearly 8% [3][4]. - Analysts suggest that capital moving out of precious metals and cryptocurrencies is seeking new investment opportunities, with the storage chip sector poised to attract this influx of funds due to strong fundamentals [3][4]. DRAM Price Forecast - Goldman Sachs has significantly raised its price forecasts for DRAM, predicting a 90%-95% quarter-over-quarter increase in Q1 2026, following a 45%-50% increase in Q4 2025. This outlook exceeds previous market expectations [4]. - In the PC DRAM segment, TrendForce has adjusted its price forecast for Q1 2026 to a 105%-110% increase, surpassing Goldman Sachs' earlier estimate of 80%-90%, indicating potential for further price increases [4]. Economic Indicators - The ISM reported a surprising rise in the U.S. manufacturing PMI for January, jumping from 47.9 to 52.6, indicating expansion and the fastest growth rate since 2022, driven by robust new orders and production [6]. - The new orders index reached 57.1, a significant increase from the previous 47.7, while the production index also showed strong growth, suggesting a rebound in factory activity after a prolonged period of contraction [6]. - Employment index recorded 48.1, indicating a slowdown in job losses within the manufacturing sector, although it remains below the expansion threshold [6].

Market Overview - On February 2, US stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 1.05%, S&P 500 up 0.54%, and Nasdaq up 0.56% [1] - Major technology stocks showed mixed results, with Apple rising over 4% and Nvidia falling nearly 3% [2] Technology Sector - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased by 1.7%, with Micron Technology up over 5% and Intel up nearly 5% [2] - SanDisk's stock surged over 15% due to better-than-expected earnings, while Western Digital and Seagate also saw gains [3] - NAND flash memory prices are expected to rise by over 30% according to reports from SK Hynix and SanDisk [3] Energy Sector - The energy sector experienced declines, with ExxonMobil down over 2% and Chevron down more than 1% [3] - WTI crude oil futures fell by 4.71%, closing at $62.14 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures dropped by 4.36% to $66.30 per barrel [4] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin prices rose above $78,000 after previously dipping to around $74,560, with significant market volatility leading to over 170,000 liquidations [4] - Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $1.61 billion in January 2026, indicating liquidity issues in the market [4] International Relations and Trade - A trade agreement between the US and India was announced, reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, effective immediately [5] - India is expected to increase its procurement of US products, including energy and agricultural goods, valued at over $500 billion [5] - The Indian stock index Nifty 50 saw a rise in futures, and the Indian Rupee strengthened against the US dollar following the trade announcement [6]

Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed stability as the sell-off in precious metals and cryptocurrencies eased, with better-than-expected PMI data contributing to gains across major indices [1] - The S&P 500 index closed up 0.54% at 6976.44 points, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.56% to 23592.11 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 1.05% to 49407.66 points [1] Sector Performance - The S&P 500 index is close to its historical closing high, just 2.16 points away from 6978.60 points and approximately 20 points from its intraday high of 7002.28 points [3] - Notable stock movements included Nvidia down 2.89%, Google-A up 1.68%, Apple up 4.06%, and Amazon up 1.53% [3] - The "storage giants" performed well, with SanDisk up 15.44%, Micron Technology up 5.52%, Seagate Technology up 6.2%, and Western Digital up 7.99% [3] - The rare earth sector saw mixed results, with U.S. Antimony up 7.23%, while other companies like U.S. Rare Earths and Critical Metals experienced fluctuations [3] Cryptocurrency Impact - Bitcoin fell below $80,000, leading to a significant drop in Robinhood Markets by 9.62%, making it the largest decliner in the S&P 500 [4] - Other cryptocurrency-related stocks also faced declines on the same day [4] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks showed mixed performance, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 0.65% [5] Commodity Market - International oil prices fell, with WTI crude oil down $2.88 to $62.33 per barrel, a decline of 4.42% [6] - COMEX gold futures dropped $64.20, or 1.35%, to $4680.9 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose slightly by $0.73, or 0.93%, to $79.265 per ounce [6] - Spot gold decreased by $205.25, or 4.22%, to $4660.1 per ounce, and spot silver fell by $5.49, or 6.48%, to $79.21 per ounce [6]

It was almost exactly one year ago that Sandisk ( NASDAQ:SNDK ) was spun off from Western Digital ( NASDAQ:WDC ) as a standalone business. ...

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