Wall St Engine(@wallstengine):Needham says the semi upcycle is broadening into mature-node chips, with tightening mainstream supply while memory remains the strongest driver. Latest read: - Global semiconductor sales momentum hit its strongest level since 1984 - DDR5 spot prices hit repeated record highs in August - Wafer shipments increased QoQ across all foundries - Silicon MSI rose 7% YoY and 9% QoQ in Q2 - July WFE imports rose 5% MoM across Korea, Taiwan and China - China WFE imports jumped 14% MoM - YTD WFE imports across the three regions are up 14% vs. 2025

2026.08.28 10:48

Needham says the semi upcycle is broadening into mature-node chips, with tightening mainstream supply while memory remains the strongest driver. Latest read: - Global semiconductor sales momentum hit its strongest level since 1984 - DDR5 spot prices hit repeated record highs in August - Wafer shipments increased QoQ across all foundries - Silicon MSI rose 7% YoY and 9% QoQ in Q2 - July WFE imports rose 5% MoM across Korea, Taiwan and China - China WFE imports jumped 14% MoM - YTD WFE imports across the three regions are up 14% vs. 2025