GoKawiilSK Hynix shares jump 13% after strong earnings lift chip stocks
SK Hynix's New York-listed shares surged more than 13% following better-than-expected quarterly results and an upbeat forecast, sending other chipmakers like Micron, Arm and AMD higher as well. The company reported revenue about 6% above estimates, gross margins of 85.7%, and forecast shipment growth accelerating to the mid-20% range, while saying production is largely committed through 2029.
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CNBC's Jim Cramer argued the results show AI-linked stocks can still rally even as broader markets grow wary of data-center spending, suggesting investor skepticism may ease if earnings keep beating low expectations. SK Hynix's sold-out production outlook through 2029 could signal sustained memory-chip demand tied to AI infrastructure, though the durability of that demand remains Wall Street's central question.
- SK Hynix shares rose over 13% after strong earnings and guidance.
- Revenue beat estimates by ~6% with 85.7% gross margins and shipment growth accelerating.
- Company says production capacity is largely sold out through 2029, per Cramer's account.
Source: cnbc.com — Alexa Lomonaco, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Jim Cramer sees major implications from SK Hynix's home-run quarter”
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