Author Archives: TrendForce

[News] RBA Holds Rates at 13-Year High to Combat Inflationary Pressures

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced on November 5 that it will keep the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%, marking the eighth consecutive month without a rate change and maintaining rates at a 13-year high. The statement noted …

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[News] NVIDIA Rumored to Shift Supermicro Orders, Potentially Benefiting Taiwanese Suppliers

Supermicro, a major beneficiary of the AI boom, saw its stock plunge after Ernst & Young resigned as its auditor, raising market concerns. According to a report from Liberty Times, citing Chinese media outlet Cailian Press, NVIDIA, which has close ties …

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[News] U.S. Services Sector Continues Expansion, Reaches Highest Level Since Mid-2022

The U.S. services PMI expanded for the fourth consecutive month in October, rising from 54.9 in September to 56.0—its highest level since July 2022, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on November 5.   Business …

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[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: NAND Price Declines Linked to Potential Supplier Wafer Expansion

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, the decline in DDR5’s spot prices has been relatively modest, while DDR4 and DDR3 products experience more significant pressure. As for NAND flash, spot prices could continue to fall …

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[New] Texas Governor Reported to Visit TSMC, Offering Incentives to Attract Investment

According to a report from Commercial Times, citing industry sources, TSMC has become the focus of active collaboration efforts from various parties. The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, plans to visit TSMC after the U.S. elections to persuade the company …

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