Memory Chip Stocks Hit Hard: Understanding the RAM Shortage and its Impact on Micron, SanDisk, WDC, and Seagate.
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 4:37 pm ET1min read
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Memory chip stocks, including Micron, SanDisk, Western Digital, and Seagate, have fallen sharply over the past 24 hours. This comes after a prolonged RAM shortage driven by the AI boom, which has led to high demand for memory chips. The stock prices of these companies have surged over the past six months, with gains ranging from 53% to 410%. However, the recent decline raises questions about whether the RAM shortage will soon come to an end.

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