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Memory Chip Giant Kioxia's Stock Plummets 52% in a Month Amid AI Bubble Fears

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kioxia, a Japanese memory chip giant, saw its market value plummet by 52% in one month, losing approximately $20 billion.
  • This sharp decline highlights investor concerns that the recent surge in memory chip prices, driven by AI demand, may be unsustainable.
  • Kioxia's stock fell 16.1% on the reporting date, continuing a downward trend from its recent peak.

The market value of Japanese memory chip maker Kioxia has been slashed by more than half in just one month, shedding approximately $20 billion. This dramatic downturn underscores growing investor anxiety about the sustainability of the current boom in memory chip prices, which has been largely fueled by the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy.

Kioxia's stock experienced a significant drop of 16.1% on the day of the report, continuing a steep slide from its peak just a month prior. The company's market capitalization has been nearly halved, reflecting a sharp reassessment by investors of the sector's prospects.

The rapid decline suggests that the market is becoming increasingly concerned that the demand surge for AI-related memory components may be temporary. Investors appear to be bracing for a potential correction, leading to a sell-off in memory chip stocks.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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