SHANGHAI, Jan 18, 2026, 09:43 GMT+8 — Market closed.
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd’s A-shares on the Shanghai market closed Friday up 13.04%, settling at 68.20 yuan after hitting a high of 70.48 yuan during the day. Trading volumes were heavy, with around 58.24 million shares traded, generating about 3.79 billion yuan in turnover. 1
The chipmaker heads into Monday’s reopening under the spotlight, following a late-week surge back into semiconductor stocks. A storage-chip theme index gained 4.08% on Friday, hitting an all-time high, signaling investors chasing hardware momentum into the weekend. 2
Company filings added fuel to the rally. At a Jan. 16 meeting, shareholders approved a 2026 plan for daily related-party transactions—deals involving affiliated parties—and backed changes to three governance rules, each with over 98% approval, according to a filing. The session, held in Wuxi, saw 359 shareholders in attendance and was led by finance chief and board secretary Wu Guoyi, stepping in after chairman He Xiaolong couldn’t attend in person, the filing noted. 3
Related-party approvals are standard for listed companies with big parent groups, yet they remain important. These approvals limit the volume of business conducted with affiliates. For certain investors, they serve as a quick governance check before committing to a fast-moving trade.
Memory pricing continues to shape the sector outlook. TrendForce predicts conventional DRAM—the primary memory for servers and PCs—will jump 55%–60% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026. NAND flash storage is expected to rise 33%–38%, driven by cloud companies securing supply. Meanwhile, Counterpoint Research described the market as entering a “hyper-bull” phase following sharp gains late last year. 4
China Resources Microelectronics faces a key question: is the market valuing its near-term earnings leverage, or just riding the hype? Its rally has brought the stock close to recent highs, with Friday’s jump drawing in momentum traders—even by the fast-paced standards of China’s chip sector.
That, however, opens the door to a swift pullback. Profit-taking often hits hard following a gap move. If semiconductor momentum fades or if rising component prices don’t translate into orders, Friday’s surge could be put to the test.
As mainland markets reopen Monday, Jan. 19, traders will focus on whether chip and storage-related stocks can keep up momentum and if China Resources Microelectronics stays close to Friday’s peak. Early in the week, any new details on the approved related-party transaction framework will also catch eyes.
