[Another Two 40% Increases This Year, Investment Bank Jefferies Predicts Global Memory Prices May Continue Rising Until 2028] Odaily Planet Daily News - Investment bank Jefferies stated in its latest report that the global memory price surge might exceed market expectations, with potential improvement only by 2028 at the earliest. The report predicts that memory prices in the third quarter of this year will rise by 40% to 50% compared to the previous quarter, and may further increase by 30% to 40% in the fourth quarter, surpassing the market's expected 15% to 20%. The primary reason for the price increase is that clients in the artificial intelligence industry are willing to sign long-term contracts and provide approximately 40% in advance payments.