Samsung shares hit record on reports HBM4 pricing 30% higher than previous gen

Samsung Electronics shares jumped 5.4% to a fresh record after local media reported the company is pricing its HBM4 AI memory chip at ~$700 per unit, roughly 30% above the previous generation. The pricing power reflects sustained AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory. Samsung recently began commercial HBM4 shipments and is competing with SK Hynix for Nvidia's business as the primary buyer of these chips.

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