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A Chinese chip maker's shares surged 466% in their first day of trading as AI boom worm turns
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT raised $8.6bn in mainland China's largest IPO since 2010, with shares surging 466% on first trading day, valuing the company at $487bn. The listing reflects China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency amid US export controls on advanced chipmaking.
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A $487bn Chinese DRAM maker just proved capital markets will back domestic chip supply chains as long as US export controls stay in place. If you sell into China's AI infrastructure—servers, accelerators, or anything memory-hungry—your customers now have a well-funded, state-backed alternative to Samsung and Micron.
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