Tech stocks fell after a morning rally faded, despite Micron Technology's strong earnings boosting its shares nearly 15% after hours. The Nasdaq closed down 0.43%, while the Dow and Russell 2000 saw modest gains. Oil prices hit their lowest since February due to progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks and resumed tanker traffic, easing inflation concerns. Gold prices dropped over 3% below $4,000 amid a stronger dollar and expectations of Fed rate hikes. Cryptocurrencies also declined, with Bitcoin falling below $60,000. Several analyst upgrades and downgrades were noted, reflecting mixed investor sentiment across sectors.
Asian semiconductor stocks experienced a significant decline following a sell-off in US chipmakers, with SK Hynix shares dropping over 9% in Seoul after an earlier 8% rally. The sell-off reflects concerns over AI spending and profit-taking after a st...
Jim Cramer expressed skepticism about the current impact of AI investments, noting that while AI infrastructure companies benefit, many corporate users have yet to show significant cost savings or revenue gains. He highlighted that banks, expected to...
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
Sanjeev Sharma forecasts the S&P 500 will finish 2026 slightly below its starting point due to weak consumer fundamentals like stagnant wage growth, high inflation, elevated gas prices, and rising interest rates. His disposable income-based model hig...
Micron Technology announced that its executives will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Technology Leadership Forum on August 10, 2026, in Deer Valley, Utah. The event presentation will be webcast live and available for replay on Micron's Inv...
