U.S. stocks movement: Storage concept stocks open higher, Western Digital (WDC.US) rises over 4%

According to ComputerBase’s price tracking data for the three major storage categories—memory, HDD, and SSD—the current storage shortage crisis is far from over. The latest data from mid-June shows that memory prices remain at extremely high levels, with a slight month-on-month increase. Using September 2025 as a base, the average price of DDR5 memory has risen by 288%, further expanding from 282% in the previous month. This means that the price of a mainstream 32GB DDR5 memory kit is now nearly four times higher than before. The only exception is a DDR4 product, which is about 10% cheaper compared to mid-May—this is also the only category with a noticeable price drop.