U.S. Market Open: Nasdaq Rises 0.2%, Storage Sector Leads as SanDisk Surges Over 5%

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The digital asset market opened on August 17 with Nasdaq up 0.2%, while the Dow declined 0.3% and the S&P 500 remained nearly flat. Open interest in the storage sector surged, with SanDisk (SNDK) rising over 5%. Micron Technology (MU) added 4.3%, SK Hynix ADR increased 3.8%, Western Digital (WDC) climbed 2.4%, and Seagate Technology (STX) gained 1.19%.

According to market data, on August 17, the three major U.S. stock indices opened mixed: the Dow Jones fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 opened nearly flat, and the Nasdaq rose 0.2%.

Storage sectors rose broadly: Seagate Technology (STX) increased 1.19%, Western Digital (WDC) rose 2.4%, SanDisk (SNDK) gained 5.4%, Micron Technology (MU) climbed 4.3%, and SK Hynix ADR advanced 3.8%.

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