FXEmpire
17 Aug 2026, 15:23 UTC · 5h ago
Nasdaq Index: Memory Stocks Rally as Hormuz Risk Holds US Indices Back
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FXEmpire
17 Aug 2026, 15:23 UTC · 5h ago
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The U.S. Commerce Department has told Apple that sourcing memory chips from China is 'off the table' amidst a DRAM and NAND shortage. — This creates a strong tailwind for domestic memory producers like Micron and Western Digital by forcing a shift in the supply chain.
+0.60Iran has threatened to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with the U.S. fails. — Geopolitical risk in a key oil transit chokepoint typically drives up energy costs and suppresses broad equity market risk appetite.
-0.50Memory stocks (Micron, Sandisk, Western Digital, and Seagate) rallied, offsetting broader losses to keep the Nasdaq in positive territory. — While positive for the tech sector, the narrow nature of the rally indicates a lack of broad market conviction.
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Shares rose over 3% as US government policy pushes Apple away from Chinese memory chips during a shortage.
Shares rose over 3% as US government policy pushes Apple away from Chinese memory chips during a shortage.
Shares gained more than 2.5% due to support for domestic memory supply.
Mentioned as slipping in the Nasdaq 100.
Mentioned as falling in the Nasdaq 100.
The company was told by the Commerce Secretary that Chinese memory chips are 'off the table' amid a supply shortage.
[a_to_b] Micron is identified as a domestic memory supply option for Apple amid restrictions on Chinese chips.
[a_to_b] Seagate is identified as a domestic memory supply option for Apple amid restrictions on Chinese chips.
[a_to_b] Western Digital is identified as a domestic memory supply option for Apple amid restrictions on Chinese chips.
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