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<p>The growing memory chip shortage for the AI buildout extends much further than the AI ecosystem, and the recently launched <a href="https://www.etf.com/kmem"><strong>Kurv Memory Select ETF (KMEM)</strong></a><strong> </strong>is designed to benefit from the numerous bottlenecks cropping up around memory chips specifically. With a projected 2-4 year duration for these specific challenges, this is a conversation and episode of <em>Behind the Ticker</em> you don’t want to miss. </p>

Investors wanted aggressive buybacks and cancellations--not another enormous plan dominated by cash dividends.

Investors wanted more after the stock doubled this year.

Micron traded at $966.78 as selling hit memory stocks, pulling SK Hynix down roughly 3% ahead of Nvidia's earnings.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened higher today, with the S&P 500 opening lower. The Nasdaq opened down after Asian tech stocks tumbled earlier. Alibaba, Samsung and Softbank all retreated in Monday trading.

Higher yields and weakness across memory stocks are adding pressure.

Investors had expected a larger buyback commitment, but Samsung's ownership structure complicated that path

Micron stock was slipping early Monday as another Chinese memory-chip market prepares for an initial public offering.

The company aims to boost domestic chip output and develop 2nm technology amid state-backed funding plans.

U.S. stock futures got off on a sour note, led by losses in Nasdaq as global tech stocks weakened following equity and bond issues from the sector in Asia.

Stock futures are falling to start the week with tech names leading the way lower ahead of Nvidia’s key earnings report.

Stock futures pointed lower Monday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapped three-week winning streaks, with semiconductor stocks among the biggest decliners.

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↘️ Alibaba (HK:9988, BABA): The Chinese tech giant launched a $10.2 billion share sale at a sharp discount to invest in AI. Its stock fell more than 8% in Hong Kong. ↘️ Samsung Electronics (KR:005930): Shares tumbled more than 8% in South Korea.

Global tech stocks weakened following equity and bond issues from the sector in Asia and pressure on longer-dated Treasurys eased slightly as oil prices fell.

Samsung stock sank 8.7% after a record shareholder return plan disappointed investors, dragging the KOSPI index lower.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday unveiled a new version of its in-house Xring handset processor, betting that deeper control over key components will help strengthen its supply chain ‌and reduce reliance on external chip suppliers. The introduction of Xring O3 comes a year after Xiaomi launched ‌its first proprietary smartphone processor, the Xring O1, marking the latest step in the world's third-largest smartphone vendor's push to join rivals such as Apple, Samsung ​Electronics and Huawei in developing its own chips. TSMC will manufacture the new chip using its 3-nanometre production technology, two people familiar with the matter said.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday unveiled a new version of its in-house Xring handset processor, betting that deeper control over key components will help strengthen its supply chain ‌and reduce reliance on external chip suppliers. The introduction of Xring O3 comes a year after Xiaomi launched ‌its first proprietary smartphone processor, the Xring O1, marking the latest step in the world's third-largest smartphone vendor's push to join rivals such as Apple, Samsung ​Electronics and Huawei in developing its own chips. TSMC will manufacture the new chip using its 3-nanometre production technology, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".

Shares of ‌Samsung Electronics ‌fell more than 5% ​in early trade on Monday, after the ‌South Korean ⁠chipmaker said last week ⁠its shareholder returns this ​year could ​reach ​up to ‌110 trillion won ($79.38 billion). The shares were down 5.2% by 0013 GMT, ‌while ​peer chipmaker ​SK ​Hynix ‌was up 2.4%. The ​benchmark ​KOSPI index fell 0.7%.

The AI boom is quietly sending a surge of inflation through every corner of the tech industry, and Nvidia's latest move suggests the pressure is only getting started.

Nvidia customers reportedly face AI server price hikes above 15% next year as DRAM costs surge ahead of Wednesday's earnings.

Investing.com -- Rising memory chip costs are pushing up the price of servers that use Nvidia Corp’s artificial intelligence chips, with some of the chipmaker’s biggest customers facing increases of more than 15%, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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For the second time this week, a major South Korean technology company has announced a massive stock buyback plan.

Upbit, South Korea's primary crypto exchange, saw a 273% spike in trading volume as Korean investors re-entered the crypto space. Scott Melker outlines the details in the video above.

The year of Micron (MU) keeps gaining momentum. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley joins Opening Bid to break down the memory chipmaker’s latest $10 billion investment in a new US-based data center in Iowa and what it means for Micron’s role in the AI infrastructure boom.

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SK Hynix stock has struggled in recent weeks but it could announce a huge return of cash to shareholders, according to analysts.