DDR Weekly Brief - week-2026-36
Week of 2026-08-31
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 03:02 UTC
Executive Summary
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.
Scorecard
| Regime | expansion |
| Confidence | medium |
| Contract Reset | not seen |
| Spot Momentum | up decel |
| Module Pass-through | confirmed |
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.
What Changed vs Last Week
- Expansion regime remained in place with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum was identified as up_decel.
- Module pass-through status was confirmed.
- No contract reset was seen despite a contract reset threshold of 10.0.
- DDR5 price value was reported at 53.933.
Regime Call
expansion (medium confidence)
What to Watch Next
- Monitor whether the up_decel spot momentum classification persists or changes.
- Track any emergence of a contract reset relative to the 10.0 threshold.
- Watch for availability of missing week-over-week and four-week trend data.
- Continue monitoring module pass-through confirmation status across memory categories.