SK Hynix shares plunge 10% amid Asia tech rout as Fed rate hike fears, AI funding worries mount
The selloff hit memory stocks as investors worried about Fed rates and AI financing, while CXMT said a denser chip design could pressure pricing.
- On Monday, Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies claimed progress on a dense server memory design, triggering a sharp market selloff. Micron Technology and SK Hynix shares both fell 4%, erasing about $108 billion in combined value.
- The new design utilizes "4F square" stacked DRAM architecture, which CXMT says increases storage density. Both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have explored this same technology to fit more memory cells on chips.
- Micron Technology fell 4.5%, erasing about $52 billion, while SK Hynix lost about $41.5 billion in Seoul and Sandisk Corp. dropped 6.6%, or about $15 billion. The Roundhill Memory ETF fell 4%, showing the selloff hit the memory sector exclusively.
- While CXMT plans to release a server product later this year, skeptics warn memory is a boom-and-bust business. Optimists maintain CXMT tech still trails industry leaders "by two or three generations," noting "CXMT may be catching up, but it."
- Micron maintains a strong competitive position with an 87% adjusted gross margin last quarter, up from 45.7% a year earlier. Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra forecasts artificial intelligence demand exceeding supply through 2028, positioning the company for sustained growth.
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China's CXMT announced the commercialization of its 4F² DRAM technology within the year, impacting the stock prices of domestic semiconductor companies. This technology, which increases productivity by reducing semiconductor cell area, demonstrates China's determination for technological self-reliance and has raised market concerns regarding potential changes in the global memory market supply.
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Times of IndiaGlobal Market: Why China’s CXMT is putting global memory chip giants under pressure
Global semiconductor stocks tumbled as Chinese chipmaker CXMTs reported progress on a new memory chip design raised concerns about intensifying competition. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron face potential pricing pressure as Chinese manufacturers seek to narrow the technology gap. The selloff also reflects growing scrutiny of AI valuations and whether heavy investment in AI infrastructure will deliver sustainable returns.
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