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On April 16, White House advisor and senior Trump aide Stephen Miller stated in an interview with Fox News that the United States could continue its blockade of Iranian ports "indefinitely." Miller stated that Trump is "a peace-loving man," but added that the United States has made its position clear: "The United States will not be bullied, and the United States will never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. Not now, and never." Miller stated, "A military action could completely destroy Irans energy infrastructure for generations. But Trump has made it clear that he doesnt want to do that. He hopes Iran will choose the right path to reach an agreement. This blockade is severely damaging the Iranian regimes economic strength, and the United States has the ability to maintain this blockade indefinitely, provided that Iran chooses the wrong path."Malaysian Prime Minister: Petronas has assured that Australia will be given priority once domestic demand is met.The EU climate commissioner warned that energy prices in Europe have risen “astoundingly” and there are no economic “workarounds,” and that the recent crisis demonstrates the need for green investments to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.April 16th - The Nikkei 225 index is poised to close at a new high, erasing losses from the Iran war. Market optimism suggests new peace talks could accelerate the end of the conflict. The Nikkei 225 reached 59,549.59 points in early trading, above its all-time closing high of 58,850.27 points set on February 27th. Export-related stocks, including those in the automotive, electronics, and information technology sectors, performed well, while real estate and food stocks declined. Global markets are expected to recover to pre-Iran war levels. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both hit record highs. Meanwhile, the US and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire agreement for two weeks to allow more time for negotiations. "New information is coming in, which helps stabilize market sentiment regarding the Middle East situation," said Masaki Ito, senior strategist at Nomura Securities. He expects Japanese stocks to move in tandem with US stocks.The UK and the EU plan to begin negotiations soon to include the UK in the EU’s newly established multi-billion euro technology fund as part of efforts to reshape relations and boost the UK economy.

Samsung Elec announces a higher Q2 profit owing to solid server-chip demand

Charlie Brooks

Jul 07, 2022 11:18


Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) Co Ltd announced its greatest April-through-June profit since 2018 with an 11 percent year-over-year gain, as demand for its memory chips from server customers more than offset decreased sales to smartphone manufacturers due to inflation.


The world's leading memory chip and smartphone manufacturer stated Thursday that its second-quarter operating profit grew to 14 trillion won ($10.73 billion) from 12.57 trillion won a year earlier.


It was quite close to Refinitiv's SmartEstimate of 14,45 trillion won.


In agreement with market estimates, Samsung (KS:005930) announced in a short earnings report that sales likely climbed by 21 percent year-over-year to 77 trillion won.


This month, Samsung will provide detailed financial results.


Large U.S. IT companies that rely heavily on data center services continued to acquire chips to meet cloud demand, insulating Samsung's chip revenue from a potential client oversupply after two years of high demand.


According to the data source TrendForce, the price of some DRAM chips, which are utilized in electronic devices and servers, decreased by around 12 percent last month compared to the same time period one year prior. As demand for smartphones and laptops decreases, analysts believe that prices will continue to fall.


"Server DRAM is currently the only feasible sales channel... As a result, Korean manufacturers were the first to signal a willingness to contemplate a quarterly price cut of more than 5 percent (for server goods) "DRAMS," according to TrendForce.


According to TrendForce, the costs of NAND Flash chips, which are used in electronic devices for data storage, are projected to decline by as much as 5 percent between July and September compared to the previous quarter.


Following two profitable pandemic years in which customers purchased devices for remote work, chipmakers throughout the globe are observing a fall in demand.


According to analysts, rising prices, worries of a dramatic market collapse, the Ukraine war, and China's COVID-19 lockdowns have hampered smartphone sales, leaving server chip demand as the only bright light.


During morning trade, the price of Samsung's stock jumped by 0.9%.


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