--- title: "U.S. stock night trading volatility: Western Digital fell 3.25% in night trading, storage stocks faced selling as expectations peaked" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296753053.md" description: "Western Digital fell 3.25% in after-hours trading; SanDisk fell 4.74%, with a transaction volume of USD 447 million; Apple had a transaction volume of USD 16.12 million; Dell Technologies-C fell 1.86% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 10.54 million" datetime: "2026-08-24T07:57:27.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296753053.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296753053.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296753053.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. stock night trading volatility: Western Digital fell 3.25% in night trading, storage stocks faced selling as expectations peaked **U.S. Stock Night Market Movements** Western Digital fell 3.25% in the night market. Based on recent news, 1. On August 21, memory stocks faced a test after experiencing a strong surge, with market expectations and excitement possibly peaking, leading to a price decline. Sandisk and Western Digital have dropped over 30% from their highs, while Seagate and Micron have also fallen about 20%. 2. On August 22, MarketBeat pointed out that although Western Digital currently has a moderate buy rating, top analysts believe that five other stocks offer better investment value. 3. On August 23, if there is any easing in hard drive supply and demand conditions, or if capital expenditure growth from cloud service providers slows, Western Digital's stock price may experience a sharp correction. The memory industry is facing challenges, and market expectations may have peaked. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Sandisk fell 4.74% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 21, Sandisk launched a NAS high-durability SSD product line designed for modern network-attached storage (NAS) environments. The product aims to provide reliable, stable performance, high durability, and scalability, but failed to boost the stock price, instead raising market concerns about its future profitability, leading to a price drop. 2. On August 21, memory stocks faced a test after experiencing a strong surge. Although Sandisk remains one of the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year, its stock price has significantly retreated from its highs and is now in a consolidation range. Market expectations and excitement may have peaked, leading to a price decline. 3. On August 22, the founder of Castle Investment stated that the company has reduced its stock portfolio risk exposure taken over from the hedge fund Situational Awareness by over 80%. This batch of positions is mainly concentrated in the AI and semiconductor sectors, including long positions in Sandisk, putting pressure on the stock price. Storage chip stocks are experiencing increased volatility, and market expectations may have peaked. Apple's trading volume reached $16.12 million. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 21, Apple paid $17 billion in taxes to Ireland, causing stock price fluctuations. This payment is a back tax following a court ruling, affecting market expectations of its financial condition. 2. On August 22, Apple announced layoffs in parts of the Siri and Vision Pro teams, reallocating resources to support the development of an upgraded Siri. This adjustment reflects a strategic shift for Apple in the AI field, impacting investor confidence. 3. On August 24, market research firm Counterpoint Research predicted that Samsung Electronics will reclaim the top spot in the smartphone market, with Apple's shipments expected to decline by 2.1%. This forecast puts pressure on Apple's market competitiveness, affecting stock performance. Competition in the smartphone market is intensifying, with challenges in AI technology integration. Dell Technologies-C fell 1.86% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 22, analyst ratings showed that Dell Technologies was not listed as one of the top five recommended buy stocks. Although Dell Technologies currently has a moderate buy rating among analysts, top analysts believe there are five other stocks that are more worthy of investment. This information may lead to a decline in investor confidence in Dell Technologies, affecting its stock price. 2. On August 23, market analysis indicated that Dell Technologies' rating success rate is 71%, with an average return rate of 43.20%. While this data suggests a certain level of success in its ratings, it has not significantly boosted market confidence in Dell Technologies, and the stock price remains under pressure. 3. On August 21, the performance of USAR stocks showed weak price trends in the short, medium, and long term. Although this is not directly related to Dell Technologies, the overall market confidence in tech stocks may be affected, indirectly impacting Dell Technologies' stock price. 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