SANDISK is trading at $662.06 (+4.69%) after announcing a major partnership with SK hynix to standardize High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) memory for AI inference.
- The collaboration, established under the Open Compute Project, aims to bridge the performance gap between HBM and SSDs to support the growing AI ecosystem.
- HBF sampling is scheduled for late 2026, positioning the company to capture long-term demand for AI-optimized storage solutions.
- The stock's pre-market gains come as a result of this AI-focused news, driving momentum despite cautious sentiment in broader pre-market futures.