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Wednesday 5 January 2005
DRAMeXchange: DRAM, NAND flash prices end 2004 lower
The DRAM spot market is mired in year-end doldrums, with limited transactions and inquiries. Stocktaking was the main swing factor in the market. No trade in top-tier branded parts...
Wednesday 29 December 2004
DRAMeXchange: Demand weakens
Trading of DRAM in spot markets over Asia further weakened after Christmas. As well, the previous two rounds of contract-price settlement indicate that demand from PC OEMs also slowed...
Wednesday 22 December 2004
DRAMeXchange: A surprising price trend
The DDR spot market had a paradoxical feeling about it last week. While prices remained stable, the trading volume kept declining. Most traders were observing price movement rather...
Thursday 16 December 2004
DRAMeXchange: Last round of rally
DRAM spot prices saw their final round of rally last week, according to DRAMeXchange.
Wednesday 8 December 2004
DRAMeXchange: Prices still under pressure
DDR spot prices remained under pressure last week. Prices for 256Mbit (32Mbitx8) DDR400 slipped 2% to US$3.85, after Hynix Semiconductor dumped inventory in the Asian market.
Wednesday 1 December 2004
DRAMeXchange: Rebound or not?
The languishing DRAM spot market appeared to show no signs of a pull-back last week. The Thanksgiving holiday saw quieter trade, with DDR 400 dropping nearly 4% to US$3.87 and effective...
Wednesday 24 November 2004
DRAMeXchange: DRAM bearish
DRAMeXchange is maintaining a bearish view on DRAM spot and contract prices.
Wednesday 17 November 2004
DRAMeXchange: NAND flash prices to trend down after a short-lived rebound
Pricing for NAND flash chips is expected to resume a downtrend after a strong rally last week, and pricing for DRAM will remain bearish, said DRAMeXchange.
Wednesday 10 November 2004
DRAMeXchange: Dull trading last week
Memory-chip trading in Asia was in the doldrums in the first week of November, with both DDR- and NAND-flash pricing trending downwards, and SDRAM stable, according to DRAMeXchange...
Wednesday 3 November 2004
DRAMeXchange: Contract market is the sweet spot for chipmakers
For the majority of the period since August, DRAM chipmakers have enjoyed higher profits by selling more chips to PC OEMs at the expense of shipments to distributors or traders in...
Wednesday 27 October 2004
DRAMeXchange: Cost-and-pricing environment benefits chipmakers
With the traditional strong season approaching, DRAM chipmakers and PC OEMs are optimistic about the fourth quarter. DRAMeXchange expects the current DRAM cost-and-pricing environment...
Wednesday 20 October 2004
DRAMeXchange: DRAM pricing still looks positive
DRAM trading in Asia remained active last week. DRAMeXchange expects seasonal demand pickup and an on-going supply crunch will keep DRAM prices at least at their current level.
Wednesday 13 October 2004
DRAMeXchange: DRAM prices to maintain uptrend next week
DRAM spot prices may increase next week as China traders begin to resume work after the country’s long holiday, according to DRAMeXchange. The increase in contract prices for...
Wednesday 6 October 2004
DRAMeXchange: Stage set for another rally
Signs from both the demand and supply sides are indicating the stage may be set for another rally in DRAM prices. DRAMeXchange projects spot prices for 256Mbit (32Mbit×8) DDR400...
Thursday 30 September 2004
DRAMeXchange: DDR and NAND flash pricing gain steam; SDRAM flat
DDR and flash spot pricing continued gaining strength between September 20-24, while SDRAM pricing was flat, according to DRAMeXchange.