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Friday 19 March 2010
DRAM spot prices keep rising
Spot prices for mainstream 1Gb DDR2 and same-density DDR3 have recently rallied to approach the US$3 mark, reflecting demand is outstripping supply, according to industry sources.
Friday 12 March 2010
DDR2 spot pricing up on shrinking supply, says inSpectrum
Spot price of DDR2 regained momentum this week (March 8-12) amid shrinking supply from memory module houses, according to inSpectrum.
Friday 12 March 2010
China-based PV module maker to lower quotes by 10% after feed-in tariff cuts in Germany
An unspecified China-based maker of PV modules plans to lower its spot market quotes by 10%, from US$1.7-1.85/W currently, the third quarter of 2010 in a bid to maintain its global...
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Taiwan-based PV module makers raise quotes by 2.7-2.8%
Taiwan-based producers of photovoltaic (PV) modules made of crystalline silicon solar cells hiked their spot market prices by 2.7-2.8% from US$1.8-1.85/watt to US$1.85-1.9/watt in...
Tuesday 2 March 2010
Taiwan makers increase solar cell spot prices due to strong demand
Due to strong demand from clients in Germany, Italy and the US, Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have raised their spot market quotes to US$1.35-1.4/watt while keeping...
Friday 26 February 2010
Bullish DDR2 spot pricing sustains after Lunar New Year, says inSpectrum
A bullish price trend for DDR2 has sustained in the memory spot market after Lunar New Year, thanks to restock demand from some emerging markets, plus continued price hikes by leading...
Friday 26 February 2010
DRAM makers see demand from PC OEMs pick up after Lunar break
PC OEM makers have recently increased their orders for DDR3 modules at Samsung Electronics, while Elpida Memory is seeking additional supply of DDR2 chips from partner Powerchip Semiconductor...
Friday 12 February 2010
Speculation trading stimulates an unexpected DDR2 ASP bounce, says inSpectrum
Speculation trading has brought an unexpected price bounce for DDR2, driven by a mild price revision by leading players, according to inSpectrum.
Thursday 11 February 2010
DDR2 contract quotes down 2-5% for 1H February, but DDR3 parts up
Contract quotes for DDR2 chips have declined 2-5% for the first half of February, pushing the price of 2GB DDR2 modules to US$38-41, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile, prices for...
Friday 5 February 2010
DRAM and NAND flash spot pricing remains stable during holiday run-up, says inSpectrum
The week February 1-5 was quiet for both DRAM and NAND flash trading at the Greater China area spot markets as vendors and major memory module houses maintained flat quotes, resulting...
Thursday 4 February 2010
Quotes for DDR2 chips may surpass DDR3 parts in 2H10, says A-Data executive
Prices for DDR2 chips are likely to drift higher and may even top quotes for DDR3 parts in the second half of 2010 due to DRAM makers relocating production to DDR3 chips, according...
Friday 29 January 2010
Memory market quiet as Lunar New Year approaches, says inSpectrum
DRAM and NAND flash spot prices continued dropping mildly this week (January 25-29) as most buyers remained conservative about the pricing trend ahead of Lunar New Year (in mid February),...
Thursday 28 January 2010
Memory module makers to see flat revenues in January despite DRAM price drop
Major Taiwan-based memory module houses are expected to see their revenues stay flat sequentially in January 2010, but revenues for all of the first quarter may decrease slightly...
Tuesday 26 January 2010
DRAM contract prices flat in 2H January, says DRAMeXchange
Contract quotes for 2GB DDR2 modules have remained unchanged at US$41 for the second half of January, and the price of 2GB DDR3 parts also remained flat at US$41, DRAMeXchange data...
Friday 22 January 2010
DDR3 pricing lulls upon module price reduction, says inSpectrum
A mild drop for both DRAM and NAND flash was seen across the board this week (January 18-22), driven by price reductions by some leading module houses, according to inSpectrum.