Group 1 - The storage sector in the US stock market has seen significant gains, with SanDisk rising over 16%, Western Digital over 13%, Seagate Technology over 19%, and Micron Technology over 2% [1] - SK Hynix reported a 62% increase in profits, indicating a substantial rise in demand for storage chips driven by the construction of global AI infrastructure [1] - In Q3, SK Hynix achieved a record operating profit of 11.4 trillion KRW (approximately 8 billion USD), slightly exceeding analyst expectations, with sales reaching 24.5 trillion KRW [1] Group 2 - SK Hynix's stock rose by up to 5% following the announcement of its profit growth [2] - According to TrendForce, the contract prices for Server DRAM are expected to strengthen due to the expansion of data centers by global cloud service providers, leading to an overall increase in DRAM prices [2] - The demand for servers is projected to remain strong into 2026, with DDR5 contract prices expected to rise throughout the year, potentially outperforming HBM3e starting in Q1 2026 [2] Group 3 - Morgan Stanley predicts that the storage chip industry is likely to enter a "super cycle" due to the AI boom [3] Group 4 - Relevant Hong Kong stocks in the storage chip sector include Bawen Storage (IPO application submitted), Jingshun Technology (IPO application), SMIC (00981), Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347), and Shanghai Fudan (01385) [4]