Shares of Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia surged 7.6 percent on Friday, pushing its market value above ¥44 trillion.
The stock increase lifted the company’s valuation to $274 billion. This milestone came just 18 months after Kioxia’s stock market debut.
The surge reflects ongoing interest in AI-related chipmakers. Kioxia produces memory chips used in data centers and other AI infrastructure.
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