Recent #Market Dynamics news in the semiconductor industry

2 months ago

➀ China's AI data center expansion in 2023-2024 has led to significant underutilization of billions of dollars in infrastructure;

➁ Rushed projects resulted in poor planning and technical irrelevance;

➂ Market shift towards inference workloads has reduced demand for high-end GPUs, leading to a decrease in rental prices.

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5 months ago
1. Super Micro Computer is exploring equity or debt options after raising $2 billion earlier this year, risking shareholder dilution. 2. Removal from the index has intensified selling pressure, amplifying negative sentiment and triggering institutional and retail sell-offs. 3. Reporting delays for FY2024 and Q1 FY2025 have raised governance concerns and eroded investor trust significantly. 4. Loss aversion and confirmation bias are driving panic selling, worsening price momentum and market sentiment for SMCI.
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6 months ago
1. The SEC has approved the first U.S. stock exchange to operate during most weekdays, potentially disrupting market dynamics. 2. The new exchange, 24X, will operate 23 hours a day, starting in the second half of 2025. 3. Many brokers have already started overnight trading for select stocks, and the move could be the next step in financial market evolution.
Market Dynamics
6 months ago
1. The daily rebalancing of leveraged ETFs, the hedging associated with heavy call buying, and the pressure from short coverings create a powerful self-reinforcing feedback loop that ignores fundamentals and valuation. 2. The author reflects on the 2018 market event 'Volmageddon' and emphasizes the importance of timing in maximizing the impact of actions. 3. The author suggests preparing for the reversal of the described dynamics, considering the current one-sided market positioning.
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7 months ago
1. The Dow Jones surged 300 points after a sell-off, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 advanced. 2. Global semiconductor stocks took a hit, with over $420B in losses following ASML's disappointing forecasts. 3. Retail earnings season began positively, setting the stage for tech sector earnings. 4. Geopolitical tensions create uncertainty in energy markets, but oil remains resilient. 5. Alpha Picks' stock selection has outperformed the S&P500.
Market Dynamics
8 months ago
➀ DRAM and NAND contract prices dropped by almost 20% in a month due to declining consumer demand; ➁ Manufacturers are struggling to sell DDR4 memory modules, leading to inventory pressure and price cuts; ➂ The transition to next-generation standards has slowed down the market pace, contributing to the price drop; ➃ The demand for DDR5 modules is increasing, but it still has a long way to go to replace DDR4 in the market.
Market Dynamics
9 months ago
➀ Lumentum's revenue for the 2024 fiscal year is projected to decline to $1.3592 billion from $1.767 billion in the previous year. ➁ The company has shifted its focus from traditional products to core technologies like chips and coherent optical modules. ➂ Lumentum has expanded its customer base, notably adding Google as a significant client, reflecting its strategic move into the AI market through acquisitions.
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