Micron Technology(US:MU) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-09 00:36Important Market News - The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes indicate that most officials believe further easing of policies may be appropriate this year, with an emphasis on the upward risks to inflation. Major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Nasdaq up 1.12% and the S&P 500 up 0.58%, both reaching new closing highs. The Dow Jones was nearly flat. Notable tech stocks saw significant gains, with AMD rising over 11% and achieving a three-day cumulative increase of 43%, marking its best three-day performance in nine years [1] - Spot gold rose 1.41% to $4040.42 per ounce, reaching a new high, with an intraday peak of $4059.31. COMEX gold futures increased by 1.40% to $4060.60 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose 1.95% to $48.44 per ounce. International oil prices also increased, with U.S. crude oil main contract up 0.92% to $62.3 per barrel and Brent crude oil main contract up 0.9% to $66.04 per barrel. European stock indices all closed higher, with Germany's DAX up 0.87%, France's CAC40 up 1.07%, and the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.69% [1] Industry Insights - Samsung Electronics has issued price increase notifications to major clients for the fourth quarter due to supply tightness and surging demand from cloud enterprises. DRAM prices are set to rise by 15% to 30%, while NAND flash prices will increase by 5% to 10%. Micron Technology has also raised its storage prices by approximately 20% after previously pausing some quotes. SanDisk has increased NAND flash prices by about 10% as well. The storage sector is expected to enter a "super cycle" driven by a complete reversal in supply and demand [2] - The storage industry is experiencing a recovery driven by limited capacity and unexpected demand. Major cloud service providers are shifting NAND supply from consumer markets to enterprise markets, with DRAM price indices rising approximately 72% over the past six months. Companies in the storage supply chain, such as Tongyou Technology, Liyuan Information, and Langke Technology, are expected to see significant improvements in performance [3] Quantum Computing Breakthrough - The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Clarke and others for their discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling effects and energy quantization in electric circuits. This breakthrough allows quantum effects to transition from "microscopic" to "macroscopic," providing experimental evidence for the engineering of quantum computing. The recognition is anticipated to herald a new era in quantum computing, with significant implications for various industries [4] - Quantum computing is positioned as a core driver of next-generation information technology, moving from laboratory breakthroughs to industrial applications. The industry is expected to experience rapid growth from 2025 to 2030, potentially reaching a market size of hundreds of billions of dollars. China's "14th Five-Year Plan" has identified quantum technology as a core strategy, with expectations for breakthroughs in quantum communication and optical quantum computing [4] Solid-State Battery Advancements - A team from the Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant progress in solid-state lithium batteries, addressing issues of high interfacial resistance and low ion transport efficiency. Their new material, which integrates ion-conducting ethoxy groups and electrochemically active short sulfur chains, enhances ion transport and can withstand 20,000 bending cycles. When used as a polymer electrolyte in composite cathodes, energy density can increase by 86% [5] - Solid-state batteries are accelerating the replacement of traditional lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density and safety. Major global companies plan to achieve small-scale production of solid-state batteries by 2027 and large-scale applications by 2030. China is expected to capture 40% of the global market share, with projections indicating that by 2030, global solid-state battery shipments will reach 614.1 GWh, with a market size exceeding 250 billion yuan [6]