AI memory, chip stocks fall after SK hynix's proft miss despite high demand

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix missed Q2 operating profit forecasts despite record revenue and "relentless" demand for its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI. The company plans further investment in next-generation HBM4 and HBM4E, signalling continued high costs in the performance memory sector.

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