KIOXIA is trading 3.7% down at ¥59,570 after reports that Apple is exploring memory-compression technology that could cut future DRAM and NAND usage, pressuring demand expectations for key customers.
- The drop tracks a broader 4.15% decline across memory-chip stocks as investors reassess the durability of the AI-driven memory supercycle.
- Market participants are also engaging in profit-taking following significant year-to-date gains across the semiconductor sector.