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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 19 October 2026•Updated 19 October 2026•
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China's CXMT Forecasts Eightfold Revenue Growth Amid AI Memory Boom

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1Chinese chipmaker CXMT expects revenue to jump over eightfold driven by surging demand for DRAM in AI computing.

Chinese chipmaker CXMT expects revenue to jump over eightfold driven by surging demand for DRAM in AI computing. The Wall Street Journal reported that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing power has created a supply shortage and high demand for dynamic random-access memory.

This positive outlook coincides with Chinese economic data released on October 19, 2026, showing Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.5% year-on-year, exceeding the 4.4% forecast. Industrial Production also recorded a 5.5% increase on the same date, reflecting sustained momentum in the manufacturing sector alongside the AI infrastructure boom.

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    Update: Micron MU shares rallied following these forecasts, as CXMT's robust growth figures helped ease market concerns regarding the trajectory of artificial intelligence spending. The upward move reflects investor optimism that surging demand in China will benefit global memory chip suppliers.