Samsung Electronics shares sell off nearly 10% despite blowout earnings

The post AI trade loses steam as Samsung earnings fail to lift chip stocks amid open source AI shift appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The AI trade, which incorporates semiconductors and memory stocks, is showing signs of fatigue as investors reassess whether the extraordinary spending boom on chips and data centers can be sustained. Semiconductor and memory stocks such as Micron Technology (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK) came under heavy pressure on Tuesday, after Samsung Electronics (005930) reported record second-quarter earnings but missed revenue estimates. Shares still fell nearly 7%, extending a broader selloff across AI-linked chipmakers. Concerns are growing that hyperscalers could slow AI infrastructure spending. Meanwhile, rival SK Hynix is down 25% from its all-time high ahead of its U.S. listing this week, a deal that is also drawing investor capital away from existing chip stocks.The weakness comes after a spectacular rally in AI infrastructure stocks this year, with Sandisk u

The post Samsung’s Q2 Profit Soars 19x as AI Memory Chip Demand Hits New High appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Samsung expects a 19-fold jump in Q2 operating profit to 89.4 trillion won. Revenue is projected to reach 171 trillion won, beating most market estimates. Despite record earnings, Samsung shares fell as investors questioned the AI boom. Samsung Electronics expects one of the strongest quarters in its history after demand for AI memory chips sent both sales and profits significantly higher. The South Korean chipmaker forecast second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion) for the April-June period, up nearly 19 times from the same quarter last year. The figure also exceeded market expectations, with analysts forecasting between 84.2 trillion won and 87.3 trillion won. Revenue is expected to reach 171 trillion won, a 129% increase from a year ago and above the consensus estimate of 169.2 trillion won, although slightly below some forecasts of 173.3 tril

South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to the global AI infrastructure buildout coupled with a memory chip shortage. Also in this edition, oil futures rise as tensions reignite in the Hormuz Strait and Canada commits to its biggest-ever defence contract. Finally, Cuba experiences its third nationwide blackout of the year as its fuel reserves dwindle.

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