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Western Digital and Seagate Rebound After Bernstein Dismisses Toshiba Supply Fears

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1Western Digital shares jumped 7% and Seagate rose 5% after Bernstein called the selloff related to Toshiba's HDD expansion a 'storm in a teacup'.

Western Digital shares jumped 7% and Seagate rose 5% after a report from Bernstein described the fears surrounding Toshiba's HDD expansion as a "storm in a teacup". Reuters reported that the analyst intervention provided a counter-narrative to the previous three days of selling pressure, leading to a technical and fundamental recovery in the storage sector.

WDC closed at $415.29 on October 2, 2026, prior to this latest rebound driven by the Bernstein note. Analysts suggest that the market remains short of drives, which mitigates the potential impact of Toshiba's expansion plans on the market share of major industry players.

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    Update: Western Digital shares opened up 5.97% on October 5, 2026. This additional momentum was supported by the company's hard drive capacity being fully committed under long-term agreements.