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U.S. Stock Market: Storage Stocks Surge, SanDisk Rises Over 4%

On August 14, storage concept stocks in the U.S. stock market collectively rose, with SanDisk increasing by over 4%. Other notable gains included Phison Electronics and Western Digital, both rising by over 2%, while SK Hynix, Seagate Technology, and Micron Technology saw increases of over 1%. In related news, SanDisk expects its revenue to maintain mid-to-high double-digit growth from fiscal years 2028 to 2030.

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