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The world's hottest index finished the week down 7.6% amid artificial-intelligence jitters. South Korea's KOSPI is a hostage to its two biggest constituents—SK Hynix and Samsung. The memory-chip titans finished the week down 10.
South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.Seoul's Kospi jumped more than five percent at one point Friday before paring the gains, though SK hynix dipped, having added around five percent Thursday.
The artificial-intelligence rally looked set to fizzle out on Friday as investors opted to lock in some profit following a session of gains for tech. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked up 38 points, or 0.1%.
After earnings failed to lift Micron's shares, a stock split may be in order.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the 10 Best Data Center Stocks to Buy in July. On July 6, TipRanks reported that Bernstein analyst Mark Li reiterated a Buy rating on Micron while setting a price target of $1300.00. On the same day, TipRanks also reported that Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya described […]
ALB earned Bull of the Day after a major earnings beat and rising estimates, while Cars.com landed Bear of the Day on weak traffic and falling forecasts.
A memory chipmaker just posted a software-like margin. The real question is how long it can last.
The U.S. is truly a special, entrepreneurial oasis where anyone can succeed. The fact that one American stock, Nvidia (NVDA), is worth more than the French, German, and Italian stock markets combined says it all. I should add that Nvidia is also worth more than the entire British stock ...
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow adding more than a quarter of a percent, the S&P 500 climbing more than eight-tenths of a percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gaining 1.3%</p><p>:: Micron Technology</p><p>Chip stocks rallied, sparked by a 4.5% jump in shares of Micron Technology. The memory chip maker laid out plans to invest more than $250 billion in domestic chip manufacturing through 2035 to boost supply amid the AI boom.</p><p>Micron's peers also joined the rally, with Applied Materials climbing more than 3% and SanDisk surging over 7.5%.</p><p>AI-related stocks have been volatile lately as investors worried about the sustainability of a rally that has helped Wall Street reach record levels in 2026.</p><p>Gina Martin Adams is chief market strategist at HB Wealth.</p><p>"Tech has obviously been in the limelight of equity markets for a while, but that worked against stocks in the month of June. We'll see if the month of July brings something different. Obviously, the sector is dealing with a lot of issues, including the upcoming earnings season, where expectations are pretty high, as well as a tremendous amount of new shares coming to the market. First with SpaceX and now with SK Hynix out of South Korea."</p><p>Shares of Meta Platforms rose more than 4.5% after Reuters reported that the company plans to manufacture AI chips starting in September.</p><p>:: PepsiCo</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of PepsiCo fell more than 3% despite the company beating second-quarter revenue estimates. PepsiCo warned of higher commodity costs in the second half of the year at a time when the snack and beverage giant is increasing investments and lowering prices to attract value-conscious consumers.</p><p>And shares of Costco sank more than 4% to a six-month low after the retailer reported decelerating comparable sales for June.</p></body>
Micron's growing list of long-term supply agreements could make its business more predictable and give investors an early read on future demand ahead of earnings.
Shares of memory chips maker Micron (NASDAQ:MU) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the company announced a massive expansion of its domestic manufacturing, raising its planned U.S. investment to $250 billion through 2035.
With AI-related demand booming, the chipmaker is taking smart steps to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities.
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The broadening trade was in full effect on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean tech was left behind. The Nasdaq led gains, up 1.3%. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%. The Dow inched up 129 points or 0.3%. But unlike the narrow leadership that dominated previous AI bull market rallies, Big Tech wasn’t the only one pulling its weight.
The memory maker has shed more than 20% of its value despite its strengthening fundamentals.
SK Hynix hopes a U.S. listing will close a valuation gap with peer Micron Technology. It has a compelling case.
Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) is accelerating its US investment plans, now targeting more than US$250b through 2035. The company reached a major construction milestone at its New York fabrication site, which is tracking ahead of schedule and is positioned to be the largest private investment in the state's history. Micron also outlined up to US$3b for domestic semiconductor supply chain projects, including financing support for raw silicon wafer production in Texas. Micron Technology is a...
Micron Technology (MU) increased its planned US investment to more than $250 billion through 2035 an
MU and WDC stand out as AI infrastructure plays, with strong revenue growth, expanding margins and upbeat outlooks, despite recent sector pressure.
Jim Cramer used his July 9, 2026, CNBC Mad Dash segment to explain why Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has been one of the most painful stocks to hold in enterprise software. The stock is down 36.79% year-to-date and 38.6% over the past year, and Cramer’s view is that cheap can still get cheaper when the growth engine ... Jim Cramer: “Cheap Can Still Get Cheaper.” Why He’s Still Avoiding Salesforce
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the best QQQ Stocks to invest in. On July 6, Micron and Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced a long-term strategic customer agreement to support the supply of memory and storage solutions for Ford’s next-generation vehicles. The partnership aims to ensure supply continuity for high-performance automotive systems while supporting […]
Micron Supercharges U.S. Chip Push With $250 Billion Bet, Shares Soar
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