Kioxia

• Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher on August 26, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.62% to 66,261.94 and the KOSPI Index gaining 0.97% to 6,808.21. • The rally was driven by overnight gains in US equities, cooling Treasury yields, and strong performances from tech leaders, including SoftBank and Samsung Electronics, the latter of which surged 1.75%. • This recovery occurred despite early trading volatility and investor caution as markets anticipate the upcoming earnings report from Nvidia.

• On August 20, Asian markets saw a strong rebound, with South Korea's KOSPI Index surging 5.89% to 6,852.58 points and Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 1.36% to 66,216.79 points. • Major tech stocks led the rally, including SK Hynix (up over 12%), Samsung (up over 9%), and Kioxia (up over 6%), while the Korea Exchange activated a Sidecar mechanism to manage program buying. • The momentum is driven by Samsung's plan to announce a shareholder return exceeding 100 trillion won (~$71.9 billion) and a $120 billion conditional revenue agreement between Google and Marvell for custom AI chips.

• On August 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets plunged following a three-day decline in major U.S. indices, including a 1.33% drop in the Nasdaq. • South Korea's KOSPI fell over 6%, triggering a circuit breaker, while specific stocks like Kioxia dropped over 10% and SK Hynix also saw significant declines. • The sell-off was driven by a cooling risk appetite for global tech stocks, with the S&P 500 sliding 0.69% and the Dow Jones falling 0.22%.

• On July 15, the KOSPI surged 6.24%, triggering a buy-side circuit breaker and a temporary program trading halt due to the rapid market climb. • The rally was led by semiconductor stocks, with SK Hynix jumping nearly 9%, while Samsung Electronics and Kioxia both rose by approximately 6%. • This surge was driven by lower-than-expected U.S. June CPI data, which reduced investor concerns regarding potential Federal Reserve rate hikes.

• On July 13, Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced a "Black Monday" characterized by extreme volatility and sharp declines. • The South Korean KOSPI plunged more than 8%, triggering circuit breakers, while the Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2%. • Major tech firms faced indiscriminate selling, with SK Hynix plummeting 15%, Samsung dropping over 10%, and Kioxia falling more than 12%.

• On July 9, Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened with significant gains, led by a broad rally in memory chip stocks. • The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI indices both rose, with SK Hynix and Kioxia surging approximately 8%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank also saw increases. • The rally is driven by continued high demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) fueled by AI growth, which is reshaping earnings for semiconductor firms.

• On July 8, Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced a significant downturn, with the KOSPI Index plunging 5.35% and the Nikkei 225 falling 2.11%. • Memory chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the decline with losses of approximately 6%, while SoftBank and Kioxia saw more modest decreases. • The crash was primarily driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sustained selling by foreign investors.

• Asian markets diverged on July 1, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising slightly while South Korea's KOSPI index tumbled over 2%. • Samsung Electronics led the decline in South Korea, plummeting nearly 6%, with SK Hynix and Kioxia also experiencing significant losses. • The downturn in South Korean tech stocks highlights growing volatility in the semiconductor sector, contrasting with the relative stability of Japanese equities.

• Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher on July 1, driven by significant gains in major tech firms including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. • SoftBank and Kioxia also tracked upward, contributing to the overall rise of the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI indices. • Separately, SpaceX (SPCX) shares closed at $170.86 on Tuesday, marking a 4.06% increase with a trading volume exceeding 82 million shares.

• Asian stock markets rallied strongly, with Japan's Nikkei 225 Index reclaiming the 70,000-point mark and South Korea's Samsung Electronics surging over 4%. • The surge was driven by positive momentum from the previous U.S. trading session, a reflow of offshore capital, and improved financial outlooks for local enterprises. • Chip-related stocks saw significant gains, with SK Hynix, SoftBank, and Kioxia all experiencing sharp increases alongside Samsung.