SanDisk top executive said the company expects to deliver first high-bandwidth flash (HBF) samples for AI inference devices to customers next year and has completed tape-out of its initial HBF chip.

RBA Assistant Governor Kent said if risks materialize, interest rates may rise further.

European indices opened on Aug 13 (Thu): Germany's DAX opened up 112.21 pts (+0.43 pct) at 26,458.50; UK FTSE 100 opened down 13.45 pts (-0.12 pct) at 10,819.70; France's CAC 40 opened up 23.85 pts (+0.27 pct) at 8,698.79; Stoxx Europe 50 opened up 29.56 pts (+0.45 pct) at 6,563.55; Italy's FTSE MIB opened up 207.34 pts (+0.39 pct) at 53,906.00; Spain's IBEX 35 opened up 70.62 pts (+0.35 pct) at 20,275.02.