2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-24 09:12Core Viewpoint - The A-share market experienced a strong upward trend, particularly in the storage chip sector, driven by significant price adjustments from major memory suppliers in response to surging AI-driven demand [2]. Market Performance - On October 24, the three major A-share indices opened high and maintained a fluctuating upward trend throughout the day, with the ChiNext Index rising over 3% [2]. Sector Movement - The storage chip concept sector saw collective movement, with companies like Kexiang Co., Puran Co., and Shannon Chip Innovation hitting the daily limit up of 20%, alongside other firms like Yingxin Development and Shikong Technology also reaching their daily limit [2]. Price Adjustments - Major memory suppliers, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are set to increase prices for DRAM and NAND flash memory by up to 30% in Q4 2023 to meet the surging demand driven by AI [2]. Stock Performance - Overnight, U.S. storage concept stocks strengthened, with SanDisk rising over 13% and reaching a historical high [2]. Industry Outlook - Zhongyuan Securities indicated that the memory cycle continues to rise, with internet companies like Alibaba and ByteDance increasing capital expenditures on AI infrastructure, suggesting a potential boost in market share for domestic memory manufacturers due to AI and domestic substitution demand [2].