SanDisk is trading 3.19% up at $9.38 after SanDisk and Kioxia announced plans to invest more than $31 billion in Japanese semiconductor facilities through 2032.

  • The expansion is expected to increase memory-chip capacity amid strong AI demand, although government support remains required.
  • The stock is outperforming broader markets, which are lower amid oil-driven inflation concerns and renewed interest-rate fears.