证券时报·2026-02-12 15:03Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant surge in the U.S. stock market, particularly in the storage sector, driven by strong economic data and rising memory prices [1][2][8]. Economic Data Summary - The U.S. stock indices opened higher on February 12, with the Dow Jones up 0.6%, S&P 500 up 0.39%, and Nasdaq up 0.24% [4][5]. - Initial jobless claims for the previous week were reported at 227,000, slightly above the forecast of 224,000, while continuing claims were at 1.862 million, compared to an expected 1.85 million [5][6]. - The non-farm payroll report for January showed an addition of 130,000 jobs, exceeding market expectations, and the unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%, below the anticipated 4.4% [5][6]. Storage Sector Summary - Storage concept stocks experienced a collective surge, with Seagate Technology and Western Digital both rising over 11%, SanDisk increasing over 10%, and Micron Technology up nearly 7% [8][9]. - A report from Counterpoint indicated that memory prices are expected to rise by 80%-90% quarter-on-quarter by Q1 2026, driven by significant increases in DRAM prices for general servers [9][10]. - TrendForce revised its forecasts for Q1 DRAM and NAND Flash price increases, with DRAM contract prices expected to rise by 90%-95% and NAND Flash by 55%-60% [10]. - Goldman Sachs has raised its expectations for DRAM supply shortages, predicting a shortfall of 4.9% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, marking the most severe shortage in 15 years [10].