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Amid heightened sensitivity of AI stocks to changes in IPO plans, Kioxia shares plunged 12% on Friday after a Reuters report that OpenAI may delay its initial public offering. The sharp single-day decline reflects growing fears of a slowdown in AI sector momentum.
This drop is part of a broader selloff in AI-related equities across Asian and global markets, with Kioxia being a key memory chip supplier for AI applications. The stock closed at 92,080 yen after touching an intraday low of 91,210 yen, according to market data.
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Sign InInvestors now await any official statement from OpenAI regarding its IPO timeline; a confirmed delay could further pressure the sector. Kioxia's stock may also face additional volatility as traders watch technical support near the 91,000 yen level.