- Sea Limited, SK Hynix, and ASML Holding emerged as highly active stocks with a Strong Buy consensus rating on August 12, 2026.
- SK Hynix shares jumped 15% to $ 131.51 with over 15.2 million shares traded, while Sea Limited also surged 15% to $ 131.51 following its Q2 earnings release.
- High trading volumes reflect strong liquidity and institutional investor interest, with analysts projecting Sea Limited's stock to rise 18% to an average price target of $ 153.56.
- Micron Technology Inc. rose over 7 % to reach a market value of $1.04 trillion amid a broad AI stock rally.
- The surge was driven by Temasek's planned stakes in memory producers, strong AI infrastructure earnings, and Intel's report that memory makers are sold out for 2 years.
- This growth reflects the ongoing expansion of the global data center buildout.
- The memory and data storage sector rallied significantly, driven by Temasek's planned investment in Samsung and SK Hynix, alongside calm U.S. inflation data.
- SanDisk and SK Hynix jumped 8 %, while Micron and Western Digital gained 6.6 % and 5.4 %, respectively, bolstered by persistent market demand and tight supply.
- Analysts highlight strong buy consensus ratings across these stocks, with Micron leading potential upside projections at 69.37 %.