DDRWatcher Market Briefs
DDRWatcher delivers independent weekly analysis of DRAM markets and price stress, combining indexed data with curated signals from industry news.
For the week starting 2026-08-31, market signals continued to indicate an expansion regime with medium confidence. Spot momentum was classified as up_decel, pointing to continued upward movement with slower acceleration, while module pass-through remained confirmed. No contract reset was observed, and the stated contract reset threshold was 10.0. Pricing data showed DDR5 at 53.933, DDR4 at 51.6525, and GDDR6 at 11.706.
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| Series | Index | Price (USD) | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | 147.95 | $54.2500 | 2026-09-02 |
| DDR4 | 113.98 | $52.1620 | 2026-09-02 |
| GDDR6 | 163.95 | $11.7290 | 2026-09-02 |
Weekly Snapshot
| Spot momentum | Up Decel |
| Module pass-through | Confirmed |
| Contract reset | Not Seen |
| Volatility flag | Later |
Source Comparison
Among the reported categories, DDR5 posted the highest quoted price value at 53.933, followed by DDR4 at 51.6525, while GDDR6 remained substantially lower at 11.706. No index values, week-over-week changes, or four-week trend metrics were provided for any series, limiting direct trend comparison across products.
Latest Brief
- Expansion regime remained in place with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum was identified as up_decel.
- Module pass-through status was confirmed.
News Signals
Data Quality
Ok- No anomalies detected in recent fetches or index moves.