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June 25 (Reuters) - European shares opened higher on Thursday, led by gains in technology stocks, as strong forecasts from Micron and Qualcomm assuaged concerns about ballooning valuations in the

South Korean semiconductor shares rallied on Thursday after U.S. memory chipmaker Micron ‌Technology's quarterly results and forecast beat expectations, boosting optimism ‌over sustained demand for AI-related chips. Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics rose ​as much as 11.6% and 6.2%, respectively, in early trade, tracking a rally in U.S. chip stocks after Micron's earnings and outlook reinforced confidence in the memory sector. The rally also followed SK ‌Hynix's announcement on Wednesday ⁠of plans to raise up to 45.45 trillion won ($29.52 billion) through a secondary listing on Nasdaq, ⁠as it seeks to capitalise on strong investor appetite for AI stocks.

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Investing.com -- Bank of America upgraded STMicroelectronics (EPA:STMPA) (NYSE:STM) shares to Buy from Neutral on Tuesday, setting a Street-high price target of €86/$100, arguing the market is underestimating the chipmaker’s earnings power over the next two to three years.

The Philadelphia semiconductor index, known as SOX, hit a record high as AMD, Marvell and other chip stocks rose.

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Global stocks rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by fresh AI optimism after Anthropic moved towards a U.S. stock market listing, while oil prices and bond yields

Paris-listed shares jumped 8.2%, adding to a rally that has led the stock to nearly triple its value since the start of the year.

Q1 earnings beat and guidance shift focus to AI and data centers STMicroelectronics (ENXTPA:STMPA) is back in the spotlight after first quarter earnings and guidance pointed to recovering demand in key chip markets, alongside management’s growing emphasis on AI and data center opportunities. For Q1 2026, STMicroelectronics reported sales of US$3,089 million and revenue of US$3,095 million, compared with US$2,513 million and US$2,517 million a year earlier. Net income was US$37 million, with...