SHANGHAI — Shares of CXMT Corp fell 4.31% on Thursday, closing at 51.96 yuan after a session of steady selling that extended a pullback from the stock’s dramatic post-listing gains. The decline of 2.34 yuan came as investors continued to digest the memory chipmaker’s blockbuster initial public offering and the competitive realities of the global DRAM market.

Trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market under the ticker 688825, the stock opened near 52.90 yuan and ranged between 51.13 yuan and 53.23 yuan before settling lower. Volume remained elevated, reflecting ongoing interest in one of China’s most closely watched new listings. The move followed a 1.27% drop the previous session and continued a pattern of volatility after the shares more than quintupled from their IPO price in late July.

CXMT, formally known as ChangXin Memory Technologies, debuted on July 27 with an offering price of 8.66 yuan. Shares opened at 49.50 yuan, surged as high as 55.03 yuan and closed the first day at 49 yuan, a gain of roughly 466%. That performance briefly lifted the company’s market capitalization above 3.2 trillion yuan and made it the largest company by value on mainland China’s exchanges, overtaking long-time leader Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

The IPO raised approximately 57.9 billion yuan, ranking as Asia’s largest listing of 2026 and the biggest semiconductor offering in STAR Market history. Only a small portion of shares, about 6.73% of the enlarged capital, was freely tradable at launch, contributing to sharp price swings. Subsequent sessions saw the stock climb further at times before profit-taking set in.

Company filings and market reports show strong recent operating momentum. First-quarter 2026 revenue reached 50.8 billion yuan, up more than 700% from a year earlier, with gross margin expanding to 79.16% and net profit attributable to shareholders of 24.76 billion yuan. Management has guided for first-half revenue of 110 billion to 120 billion yuan and net profit of 50 billion to 57 billion yuan, reflecting the sharp recovery in DRAM pricing driven by tight supply and robust demand from artificial intelligence applications.

CXMT ranks as the world’s fourth-largest DRAM producer by volume, behind Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology. The company has expanded its customer base among Chinese technology firms and has begun supplying limited volumes of memory chips for budget notebooks sold by brands including HP, Asus and Acer outside the United States. Reports also indicate ongoing discussions with major domestic internet companies for server DRAM supply.

Despite the growth, technological and geopolitical constraints remain central to the investment debate. CXMT lacks access to extreme ultraviolet lithography tools under existing export controls, limiting its ability to advance to the most cutting-edge process nodes used by its Korean and U.S. rivals. Analysts have noted that this gap is particularly relevant for high-bandwidth memory used in advanced AI accelerators, an area where the company lags by several years.

Market attention this week also focused on reports that Apple’s efforts to secure more favorable pricing from CXMT for mobile DRAM products such as LPDDR5X encountered resistance. The Chinese manufacturer reportedly declined to undercut the pricing of Samsung and SK Hynix, underscoring a shift in bargaining power toward memory suppliers amid shortages. Separate coverage highlighted CXMT’s absence from the exhibitor list at the Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, where Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron showcased AI-related memory roadmaps.

Additional industry updates pointed to CXMT preparing limited production of LPDDR6 smartphone memory around the end of 2026, a step that would narrow the technology gap with global leaders. The company is also said to be evaluating plans for a second 12-inch DRAM fabrication plant in Beijing’s Yizhuang district as Chinese localities compete to attract semiconductor investment.

Thursday’s decline occurred against a backdrop of broader pressure on memory-related stocks and profit-taking after the exceptional first-week performance. Main force funds had recorded net outflows in the prior session, according to market data trackers. The stock’s free-float constraints and high valuation multiples relative to historical earnings continue to amplify daily moves.

CXMT’s prospectus had cautioned that the memory market could weaken if artificial intelligence investment slowed or if rivals expanded capacity aggressively. At the same time, the company has benefited from customers seeking to diversify supply chains away from traditional dominant suppliers. Its ability to maintain elevated margins while scaling advanced products will remain a key focus for investors in the coming quarters.

The shares remain substantially above the IPO price even after the latest retreat. Trading continues to attract significant retail and institutional attention given the company’s position as China’s leading domestic DRAM producer and the strategic importance of semiconductor self-reliance policies.

As the memory industry navigates a period of elevated prices and capacity constraints, CXMT’s performance will serve as a closely watched barometer of both China’s progress in advanced chip manufacturing and the durability of the current upcycle. Thursday’s session underscored that the transition from private to public company brings new scrutiny of valuation, technology roadmap and competitive positioning alongside the celebration of a record-breaking listing.

As per a regulatory filing on Thursday, revenue from operations rose 17% YoY to Rs 35,244 crore, driven by healthy performance across the company’s businesses. Profit after tax surged 70.1% YoY to Rs 1,032 crore, while EBITDA grew 26% YoY to Rs 3,104 crore.

The company also announced the acquisition of Chinese tech firm Shenzhen Autocruis for $22.6 million in this quarter, through the Motherson subsidiary SMR Automotive (Langfang) Co., and completed the acquisitions of the Wiring Harness business of Nexans Autoelectric and Yutaka Giken in July. Collectively, these two acquisitions are expected to contribute nearly $2 Billion of annualized revenue.

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Motilal Oswal remains bullish

Domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal reiterated a BUY rating on the stock, with a revised target price of Rs 178. “We expect Motherson to continue to outperform global automobile sales, fueled by rising premiumization and EV transition, a robust order backlog in autos and non-autos, and successful integration of recent acquisitions.” The brokerage stated in its note.

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The current adverse global macro is likely to lead to industry consolidation, with players like Samvardhana Motherson International likely to emerge as key beneficiaries in the long run, according to the brokerage.
Over the years, the company has developed a well-diversified business model that focuses on its principle that no country, customer, or client should account for more than 10% of its revenue. This has helped the company achieve steady growth regardless of the end-market demand environment, as per the brokerage’s note.It is emerging as one of the major beneficiaries of the rising premiumization trend and EV transition, which in turn should drive higher content going forward. The closure of recent acquisitions provides huge growth opportunities as well, as these entities offer multiple synergy benefits, which include the company’s entry into the Japanese supplier network (Yachio + Ichikoh), evolution as a cockpit assembler (SAS), complementary new segment addition (Yachio + Dr. Schneider), and strong opportunities in aerospace and medical equipment.

Nomura sets target price of Rs 171

Domestic brokerage firm Nomura retains a BUY rating on Samvardhana Motherson International, with a target price of Rs 171, implying an upside of over 10%.

Our FY27F/28F/29F revenue growth is 11%/12%/18% above consensus, driven by the ramp-up of greenfield plants and strong growth in non-auto segments led by consumer electronics. The brokerage expects sustained margin improvement with operating leverage. With 6-7% free cash flow yields (FY28F/29F), further potential exists for acquisition-driven growth, it stated.

Management continues to work with customers to pass through higher input costs while driving cost optimisation initiatives, the brokerage stated in its report, as copper prices increased 4% QoQ and are up ~40% YoY, creating input cost pressures. These costs are typically passed on to customers with a 1-2 month lag, while overall commodity pass-through mechanisms generally

operate with a 3-6 month lag. Freight costs remained elevated, with the World Container Index up 40% YoY and 83% QoQ, resulting in additional logistics costs to ensure timely deliveries.

Any material import tax in US geography could impact Motherson’s key clients (e.g., Audi) and affect Motherson’s order book, which could be a key risk to achieving the target price. as per Nomura’s report.

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Australia’s share market has taken a breather after multiple records, with equities in a holding pattern until the next major catalyst emerges.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 fell eight points on Friday, down 0.09 per cent to 9,263.6, after a five-day winning streak and all-time highs in the previous two sessions. 

The broader All Ordinaries eased by 6.9 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 9,445.1.

Energy stocks rose in line with oil prices after Iran and Oman’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while barring US and Israeli ships dashed hopes of an imminent peace deal.

“Iran feels it ‘holds the cards’ given it can still effectively block ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz (and to a degree the Red Sea) and all of America’s bombing can’t seem to shake the regime,” Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said.

“A deal between Iran and Oman would block US and Israeli ships crossing the Strait – but this must surely be an ambit claim as the US could never agree to that.”

However, raw materials stocks continued to rally as gold, lithium and rare earths miners soared on lower inflation expectations and upswings in underlying commodity prices.

Gold is trading at seven-week highs of $US4,297 ($A6,109) an ounce, after easing global inflation fears softened the US interest rate outlook, helping non-yielding assets rebound.

Shares in Australia’s largest company BHP gained 4.5 per cent since Monday to trade at $62.97, its heightened copper exposure paying off as AI-related demand for the base metal soars.

Financials continued their hot streak, trading near record highs and clocking gains in eight of the past nine weeks as the major banks recovered from a second quarter slump.

Consumer-facing stocks also improved in recent weeks, buoyed by softer-than-expected June inflation and resilient household spending.

Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Reserve Bank’s Tuesday meeting for signs of Australia’s interest rate path ahead.

“The RBA will likely revise down their inflation forecast next week and hold rates unchanged, but don’t expect this to be the end of the hiking cycle,” AMP economist My Bui said.

The central bank would retain a hawkish bias, and AMP expected another rate hike in November if core inflation remained sticky, Ms Bui added.

In company news, Coles confirmed it will offshore hundreds of back office jobs in a multi-year deal with Accenture.

Earnings season continued to deliver a mixed bag, as James Hardie shares soaring on a strong first quarter update, Nick Scali dipped on a dim retail and supply chain outlook, while ResMed tumbled seven per cent after flagging “very modest” prices increases.

The Australian dollar is buying 70.33 US cents, down from 70.42 US cents on Thursday at 5pm.

ON THE ASX:

* The S&P/ASX200 fell by eight points, or 0.09 per cent, to 9,263.6

* The broader All Ordinaries lost 46.6 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 9,445.1

One Australian dollar trades for:

* 70.33 US cents, from 70.42 US cents at 5pm AEST on Thursday

* 111.37 Japanese yen, from 111.13 Japanese yen

* 61.04 euro cents, from 61.00 euro cents

* 52.28 British pence, from 52.32 pence

* 119.90 NZ cents, from 119.92 NZ cents