Memory chipmaker CXMT sees shares surge 466%, becomes one of China's most valuable listed companies right below Tencent 'It's hard to say the optimism is sustainable.' PC Gamer · Jul 27
Explainer: Why investors are betting big on China’s chipmaker CXMT China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the country's most valuable listed company after its shares surged 470% on their Shanghai debut. The blockbuster listing, Asia's largest IPO this year, highlights strong investor confidence in China's semiconductor ambitions as Beijing pushes for greater technological self-reliance amid global chip competition. The Economic Times · Jul 27
Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in the mainland after soaring 500 percent on its market debut Monday, underscoring the impact of AI-driven demand on the semiconductor sector. The firm's shares rocketed more than 500 percent by mid-morning, taking its market capitalisation to 3.5 trillion yuan… The Economic Times · Jul 27
Nvidia Reportedly Moves to Backstop $250 Billion in OpenAI Data Center Financing, Michael Burry Says, 'Around and Around We Go' Over the weekend, ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry and tech commentator Ed Zitron voiced concerns after a report said Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is considering backing billions of dollars in financing to support OpenAI’s massive AI infrastructure expansion. Benzinga · Jul 27
Weka's new pod claims 1000PB in a 56U rack using 1,800 Micron 245.76TB SSDs and a decades-old compression trick WEKA combines NeuralMesh 6 with WEKApod 3, using compression and 1,800 Micron SSDs to claim 1.1 exabytes per rack. TechRadar · Jul 26
Elon Musk Just Revealed a Quiet Win for Tesla’s AI Ambitions Elon Musk revealed that Micron gave Tesla a 'very significant allocation' of memory chips on 'reasonable terms' and is making room for Tesla in the years ahead, amid soaring industry memory prices driven by AI demand. Barchart · Jul 26
Chinese CXMT DRAM doesn't look like the budget savior many were expecting — new modules enter the market, but prices still track the big three Chinese retail listings indicate that CXMT-based memory modules are priced similarly to those featuring chips from the big three, despite expectations that they must be cheaper. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 26
Intel Layoffs, Musk's Micron Moment, $200 Billion Samsung-Broadcom Pact and More: This Week in Tech It’s been another eventful week in tech, with AI infrastructure deals, chipmaker layoffs, and fresh commentary on the AI trade dominating headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the major tech stories that came in over the week. Benzinga · Jul 26
Why BofA Thinks Micron Stock Could Be One of AI’s Biggest Long-Term Winners Bank of America says open-source AI models could expand memory demand, reinforcing its bullish outlook on Micron despite MU stock's massive rally. Barchart · Jul 24
Gigabyte announces support for Chinese-made CXMT memory — pushes it to 8200 MT/s on Socket AM5 The performance is impressive and it's good to see official support, but the question remains whether you can actually buy any of it. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 24
Investors Keep Buying the DRAM ETF Despite the Selloff. They Might Be Right About Memory Stocks. Despite a recent selloff, investors continue pouring money into the DRAM ETF, betting that robust AI-driven demand will fuel another leg higher in memory chip stocks. Barchart · Jul 24
China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power, US scrutiny Chinese chipmakers CXMT and YMTC are now dictating memory chip prices globally. These companies are securing significant deals with major Chinese tech firms. Both firms are preparing for blockbuster initial public offerings soon. They face scrutiny from the United States over military ties and market power. Expanded manufacturing capacity aims… The Economic Times · Jul 24
NVIDIA's Next Breakout? Market Veteran Sees Plenty of Fuel Left in the AI Leader Market experts said NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) remains a core AI semiconductor holding, while peers such as Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Sandisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) continue to trade around hyperscaler spending, memory demand and AI infrastructure momentum. Benzinga · Jul 23
AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes driver assistance prices 20% GM CFO Paul Jacobson says that the company's costs are expected to increase by $1.5 to $2 billion, primarily due to increasing memory chip costs. The move comes as the RAM shortage is affecting the automotive industry, right as cars are requiring more memory and storage due to infotainment and… Tom’s Hardware · Jul 23
Barchart · Jul 23 How Micron Stock Could Be the Biggest Winner from Nvidia Product Delays Nvidia keeping RTX 50 Super on hold may be a hidden win for Micron, as soaring memory prices help the chipmaker maintain margins.
MarketBeat · Jul 23 Thematic Memory ETFs Give Investors a New Way to Play AI’s Hidden Bottleneck Memory chip stocks face volatility from stretched valuations and Chinese competition, but supply shortages persist through 2027-2028. DRAM, KMEM, and DISK ETFs offer differing exposure to HBM and NAND makers.
Fortune · Jul 22 Meet ‘Memi,’ the $3 trillion memory boom powering small-caps, emerging markets, and Japan Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Samsung hit $1 trillion or more in market cap this year due to surging demand for memory chips.
Barchart · Jul 22 UBS Says Micron Could Buy Back Nearly Half Its Stock. Why I’m Not Counting on That MU Catalyst. The company could theoretically retire more than 40% of its outstanding shares. However, that is not as easy as many make it out to be.
Benzinga · Jul 22 Intel Q2 Preview: Stock Hammers Nvidia with 7x Returns Since Dow Swap — Will Earnings Fuel Further Gains? Semiconductor giant Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) looks to continue its recent winning streak when the company reports second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.
Barchart · Jul 21 Bank of America Is Feeling Bullish on Micron Stock. Here's Why Micron shares rallied today as BofA adds the memory chips specialist to its highest conviction buy calls. Here’s why MU stock is attractive to own at current levels.
Barchart · Jul 21 Micron Stock Is Near Bear-Market Territory. Here’s Why ASML’s Guidance Says Buy the Dip. Micron shares have fallen sharply despite explosive growth in its data center and cloud memory businesses.
Benzinga · Jul 21 Micron Stock Has 66% Upside As Open‑Source AI Models Guzzle Memory, BofA Says The rise of cheap, open-source Chinese AI models was supposed to be a threat to the companies that sell expensive memory chips.
Benzinga · Jul 20 Micron’s Moonshot Meets UBS: Was the AI Stock Warning Early or Just Unloved? UBS’s June warning to "reduce risk meaningfully" in AI‑linked semi stocks landed in one of the most crowded trades in the market, and the past month has delivered enough volatility to judge it on more than vibes.
The Economic Times · Jul 20 China's CXMT targets global DRAM giants with record $8.5 billion IPO Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies is throwing its hat into the ring with a roughly $8.5 billion initial public offering as it seeks to challenge the dominance of Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron Technology, The Korea Herald reported.
Barchart · Jul 20 The MANIA Stocks Are Tanking. Here's How to Take Advantage of Semiconductor Volatility. While several uber-popular semiconductor stocks are tanking, you may be wondering if you should buy the dip or hedge your bets against these names. Here's what I'd recommend.