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To: Ed Beers who wrote (49414)	10/20/1999 1:17:00 AM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 53903

[World DRAM Price] DRAM Price Soars; DIMM Spot Price in US$110 Range October 20, 1999 (TOKYO) -- There seems to be no sign of the soaring DRAM market coming to an end. According to a worldwide DRAM price survey by ICIS-LOR, the rolling average of 64Mb DRAMs (PC100, 8M x 8) for large-lot purchasers during the 30-day period between Sept. 2 and Oct. 1, 1999 was US$8.02 in North America, US$7.02 in Europe and US$7.50 in Asia. ICIS-LOR has offices in London, Houston and Singapore. Compared with the previous week, the rolling average for the 30-day period ended Sept. 24 surged 8.01 percent in North America, 3.35 percent in Europe and 4.04 percent in Asia. As for memory module prices, the spot price of 64MB dual inline memory modules (DIMMs, PC100) jumped 19.57 percent from the previous week to US$110.62 in North America, 19.10 percent to US$115.52 in Europe and 17.85 percent to US$110.59 in Asia. Spot prices remain on an upward swing. The 30-day rolling average spot market price of 64MB DIMMs (PC100) had reached the US$90 level in each of the locations the previous week (until Sept. 24), but passed the US$110 level (until Oct. 1). This is a three-fold price hike over mid-July. The influence of surging module prices also is beginning to be felt. Personal computer makers operating under the build-to-order system have announced increases in the prices of PC bodies. The situation is considered likely to halt the declining trend of PC prices, and it is possible the buoyant PC market will suffer the consequences. nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com