Industry
AI boom fails to lift memory stocks in semiconductor investing paradox
Shares in memory chipmakers have repeatedly fallen after surprise earnings. Simon Edelsten of Goshawk Asset Management wrote in the Financial Times that semiconductors are a cyclical industry. He cited Samsung Electronics and Micron, whose shares slipped after big profit gains. Edelsten said Micron’s past buy points coincided with negative expected earnings, while apparently low P/E periods marked sell points. He flagged oversupply concerns, SK hynix’s $28 billion ADR fundraising for new capacity, and said markets await clearer evidence that AI revenues can cover heavy investment costs.