On July 23, Western Digital rose 3.24% in regular trading, trading at 573.77 USD/share, with turnover of 4.16 billion USD, as the storage sector strengthened broadly.

On the news front, the rally was primarily driven by robust AI infrastructure demand for storage. SK Hynix Chairman stated that AI semiconductor demand is expected to grow 60% to 100% year-over-year next year, with supply-demand gaps set to widen further as major manufacturers have virtually no substantial capacity expansion plans. Morgan Stanley noted that Q3 data center memory prices rose at least 25% quarter-over-quarter, highlighting that memory is increasingly becoming a key bottleneck in AI infrastructure.

Additionally, the company recently unveiled a five-year data storage architecture roadmap for the AI era at WAIC, reinforcing market confidence in its long-term growth trajectory. Multiple institutions have raised target prices, with Citi setting its target at 800 USD, BNP Paribas at 660 USD, and UBS at 560 USD, significantly boosting market sentiment and driving capital inflows.

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