Options traders are heavily buying into Micron, spending over $2.8 billion on options premiums in a single day, surpassing combined trades in major ETFs SPY and QQQ. This surge follows a 700% rally over the past year driven by Micron's role in the AI chip market, with call options dominating as traders expect further gains. Related chip stocks like SanDisk and Western Digital also saw strong call-buying, while Intel hit a $550 billion market cap after a 13% jump, reflecting renewed investor confidence in semiconductor stocks. The activity highlights strong bullish sentiment on chipmakers amid the ongoing AI technology boom, with earnings reports still months away.
David H. Lerner is accumulating shares of Meta Platforms and Micron, citing their strong long-term growth prospects driven by AI. Meta trades at a low forward P/E of about 18x with solid earnings and a strategic shift to AI cloud services and non-adv...
The Semiconductor Index surged 88% in the second quarter of 2026, driven by major gains from companies like Micron, Intel, and AMD. This remarkable growth reflects the intense global competition in AI technology, which has caught the attention of pol...
UBS's Holt research unit highlights a significant shift in the tech sector where artificial-intelligence infrastructure stocks, including memory chip makers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, are expected to outperform major tech hyperscalers such a...
Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 housing crash, has initiated a short position on Micron, arguing the stock is overvalued after a 209% rally this year. He highlights Micron's history of severe price drops, weak profitability metrics, and ...
Michael Burry, known for his role in the 2008 housing market crash, has taken a short position against Micron Technology, a key player in the memory chip sector. This move signals his bearish view on the AI trade, as Micron is heavily involved in sup...
