Data storage stocks surge as Nvidia CEO calls the market “completely unserved”

Data storage stocks surge as Nvidia CEO calls the market “completely unserved”

Makers of data storage products have soared along with the prices of their products, amid a scramble to secure enough storage space for the AI build-out.

Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

New York, January 6, 2026, 16:58 (EST) — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares were up 16.8% at $219.38 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after touching $221.16 earlier in the day. The move tracked a broader jump in data-storage stocks as investors leaned into demand tied to artificial-intelligence data centers. AP News The buying followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, where he detailed a next-genera…