Micron CEO: Customers driving hard bargain on price contributed to memory shortage

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra attributed today’s memory supply shortages to years of aggressive pricing pressure that left the industry underinvested. The commentary reinforces a supply-demand imbalance narrative, suggesting potential near-term pricing support but remains cautious given the investment shortfall.

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Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra attributed today’s memory supply shortages to years of aggressive pricing pressure that left the industry underinvested. The commentary reinforces a supply-demand imbalance narrative, suggesting potential near-term pricing support but remains cautious given the investment shortfall.