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Tuesday 20 November 2012
Solar polysilicon pricing in October declines by highest rate since February, says IHS
Global demand and pricing in October for solar polysilicon fell at the highest rate seen since February, indicating that supply still exceeds demand, according to IHS.
Friday 7 September 2012
Solar wafer buyers focus on quality, not price
The price of 6-inch solar wafers in China has been falling to US$0.98/unit, according to China-based solar firms.
Wednesday 1 August 2012
China polysilicon price static as firms wait for government to announce anti-dumping investigation details
Despite the possibility of anti-dumping investigations taken up by the China government against US- and South Korea-based firms, the price of polysilicon in China has remained static...
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Motech renews solar wafer supply contract based on spot market price
Motech Industries, a Taiwan-based maker of solar cells, put an end to a contract with a supplier of solar wafers and renewed the contract with prices based on spot market quotes on...
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Additional production at 2012 year end may push polysilicon spot price below US$20/kg
The spot price of polysilicon has been falling since the market downturn in 2011. The current spot price is around US$22-25/kg and is likely to drop below US$20/kg due to additional...
Tuesday 5 June 2012
DRAM spot market prices to rebound in July, says Adata chairman
As DRAM contract prices have risen month by month, spot market quotes are expected to rebound in July and exceed contract prices in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to chairman...
Monday 14 May 2012
Solar polysilicon pricing plunges as buyers flock to the spot market, says IHS
With no sign that the oversupply of solar polysilicon is ending, buyers are shifting their purchasing activity to the bargain-basement spot market, contributing to a sharp 11% drop...
Thursday 12 April 2012
Polysilicon spot price close to US$22/kg
The most recent spot price of polysilicon has been reaching close to US$22/kg. Industry sources noted that downstream demand has been weak causing solar wafer firms to be reluctant...
Friday 30 March 2012
DRAM spot market quiet as buyers wait-and-see, says inSpectrum
During the last trading week of March, transaction volumes have been low in the spot market as buyers take a wait-and-see approach. Meanwhile, sellers insist on keeping prices static,...
Tuesday 13 March 2012
DRAM contract prices to rise 5-10% in March
With spot market prices for DRAM memory hovering around US$1 per gigabit, contract prices are set to rise 5-10% in March, according to industry sources.
Saturday 3 March 2012
DDR3 spot prices top US$1 after Elpida files bankruptcy, says inSpectrum
Elpida Memory's bankruptcy filing earlier last week has boosted spot market prices for DDR3 memory with 2Gb chips topping US$1, according to inSpectrum.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
DRAM contract prices set to rise in February, says Nanya
DRAM contract prices are set to trend upward in February driven by continued strength in the spot market, Nanya Technology has said. The firm added it is negotiating higher prices...
Friday 3 February 2012
Memory spot market weak after Lunar New Year, says inSpectrum
A week-long Lunar New Year holiday failed to stimulate the memory market in China, according to inSpectrum. With the Europe and US markets quiet as well, demand has been weaker than...
Wednesday 1 February 2012
4GB DRAM contract prices going up
Contract prices for 4GB DDR3 DRAM modules trended upward in the second half of January, benefiting suppliers who now have their newer 30nm-class chips.
Monday 9 January 2012
DRAM spot prices continue rally, says inSpectrum
Elpida's raising DRAM price did not have a signifcaint impact on the spot market in the first week of 2012 although higher quotes from suppliers amid limited supply continued to provide...