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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119
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19 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as Brent crude surged past $119 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. The Dow fell 90 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.27%. The Fed held rates steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast after warning the Iran war clouds its outlook. European stocks and gas markets also dropped sharply.
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Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals
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Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

Spot silver fell 10.7% to $67.26 an ounce Thursday, deepening losses after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and oil prices climbed. The drop followed a 4.2% slide Wednesday as the Fed signaled only one rate cut this year and a stronger dollar hit demand. Retail investors had poured nearly $922 million into silver ETFs in January. The Silver Institute expects a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit in 2026.
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Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

Ondas shares fell 3.9% to $10.83 after a March 18 filing registered 3.36 million shares for resale by former Bird Aerosystems owners. The company said it will not receive proceeds from these sales. Ondas also announced a joint venture with Heidelberg and highlighted its Sentrycs unit’s role in drone defense at the World Economic Forum. The company recently acquired INDO Earth Moving, which won a $140 million military contract.
19 March 2026
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WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

Brent crude surged nearly 7% to $114.77 after Iranian missile strikes damaged energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, while WTI rose just 0.3% to $96.59. The price gap between Brent and WTI reached its widest in 11 years as U.S. oil inventories climbed and exports increased. The U.S. and other IEA nations plan to release 400 million barrels from reserves. The Fed held rates steady, citing uncertainty from the conflict.
19 March 2026
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold dropped 1.1% to $4,764.27 an ounce Thursday, hitting its lowest since Feb. 6 as a stronger dollar and the Federal Reserve’s steady rate stance pressured prices. U.S. gold futures for April fell 2.6%. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% and European mining stocks slid 3%. Morgan Stanley delayed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to September, citing persistent inflation risks from rising oil prices.
19 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Spot silver fell 4.3% to $72.14 an ounce Thursday, while U.S. silver futures dropped 6.34% after the Federal Reserve signaled rates will stay higher for longer and the dollar strengthened. Gold, platinum, and palladium also declined. Brent crude jumped 5.7% to $113.46 after Iran struck Gulf energy sites. Analysts expect continued volatility after silver’s record surge and sharp reversals this year.
19 March 2026
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Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

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19 March 2026
Micron Technology reported record quarterly revenue of $23.86 billion and adjusted earnings of $12.20 a share, forecasting a sharp rise next quarter. Shares fell about 5% after the company announced fiscal 2026 capital spending above $25 billion, $5 billion higher than previously planned. Micron cited surging AI-driven demand for memory chips and rising prices for DRAM and NAND. The company completed a $1.8 billion site purchase in Taiwan for expansion.
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Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer shares soared 77% to $55 on Wednesday, following a 520% surge from its $5 IPO price. The Austin-based drone software firm raised $14.7 million in its offering, but 2025 revenue fell to $309,920 and net loss widened to $8.5 million. Its software has supported over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine. The company reported no material business with its main customer going forward.
19 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Rate Near 6.3% After Fed Hold, Refinancing Hopes Fade

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Rate Near 6.3% After Fed Hold, Refinancing Hopes Fade

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates hovered at 6.3% Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate steady. Mortgage applications fell 10.9% last week, with refinancing down 19%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February, but analysts say refinancing optimism has faded. Housing stocks slipped after the Fed meeting.
18 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

European gas prices jumped about 6% Wednesday after new strikes on Iran’s South Pars field and evacuation warnings in the Gulf raised fears over Qatar’s ongoing LNG shutdown. Dutch TTF futures hit 54.66 euros/MWh; UK contracts rose 6.7%. Brussels ordered customs to clear non-Russian gas within 24 hours. QatarEnergy offered extra storage slots at Zeebrugge, signaling the outage may last weeks or months.
18 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold fell 2.6% to $4,874.19 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since Feb. 6, as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates high. Brent crude jumped to $108.51 after strikes on Iran’s Pars gas field, while U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.7% in February. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut in 2026. Silver, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply.
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Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

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19 March 2026
California and seven other states sued to block Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna, saying it would create the largest U.S. local TV owner and drive up pay-TV costs. The complaint, filed in Sacramento federal court, says the merger would combine rival stations in 31 markets and control 221 Big Four affiliates. DirecTV filed a separate antitrust suit Thursday. Nexstar and Tegna did not comment.
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Blue Owl Capital Stock Price Today Slips as BofA Says Private Credit Panic Is Overdone

Blue Owl Capital Stock Price Today Slips as BofA Says Private Credit Panic Is Overdone

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19 March 2026
Blue Owl Capital shares fell 0.7% to $9.05 midday Thursday after Bank of America said concerns over private-credit managers were overblown. The stock has dropped nearly 40% this year, with short interest hitting a record 14.1% of free float on March 5. Wall Street banks are tightening lending to the sector, and several major firms have limited fund withdrawals after a rise in redemption requests.
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Tencent Music Stock Price Near $10 After Guidance Miss Sparks Fresh Wall Street Cuts

Tencent Music Stock Price Near $10 After Guidance Miss Sparks Fresh Wall Street Cuts

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19 March 2026
Tencent Music shares rose 0.8% to $10.38 Thursday after plunging nearly 25% Tuesday on weak 2026 guidance and plans to stop quarterly user disclosures. Fourth-quarter revenue climbed 15.9% to 8.64 billion yuan, but first-quarter and full-year outlooks missed estimates. Multiple analysts cut ratings or targets, citing lower visibility and rising competition. Parent Tencent plans higher AI spending in 2026.
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SanDisk Stock (SNDK) Slips Even After Citi Lifts Target to $875 as AI Rally Faces Valuation Test

SanDisk Stock (SNDK) Slips Even After Citi Lifts Target to $875 as AI Rally Faces Valuation Test

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19 March 2026
SanDisk shares fell 1.5% to $742.50 Thursday despite Citi raising its price target to $875. The stock has surged since reporting second-quarter revenue up 61% year-over-year and strong AI-driven demand for NAND flash. Micron dropped 2.9% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by $5 billion. Wall Street’s average target for SanDisk stands at $688.33, implying downside.
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Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

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19 March 2026
Ford shares fell 2.2% to $11.53 in New York morning trading Thursday, while Tesla dropped 3.1% and GM slipped less than 1%. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel after spiking above $118 overnight, clouding the outlook for rate cuts and pressuring automaker stocks. Ford faces about $2 billion in 2026 tariff costs, much tied to aluminum, as supplier Novelis remains below full output until at least May.
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

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19 March 2026
U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as Brent crude surged past $119 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. The Dow fell 90 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.27%. The Fed held rates steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast after warning the Iran war clouds its outlook. European stocks and gas markets also dropped sharply.
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Accenture Stock Rebounds After Earnings Beat, but Soft Q3 Outlook Keeps IT Spending Worries Alive

Accenture Stock Rebounds After Earnings Beat, but Soft Q3 Outlook Keeps IT Spending Worries Alive

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19 March 2026
Accenture reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $18.04 billion, beating estimates, and raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 3%-5%. The company’s Q3 outlook fell short of analyst expectations, citing continued caution on large IT projects and slower U.S. federal work. Shares rose 2.4% to $199.88 by 10:02 a.m. EDT. New bookings reached $22.1 billion, up 6% from a year earlier.
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Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

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19 March 2026
Spot silver fell 10.7% to $67.26 an ounce Thursday, deepening losses after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and oil prices climbed. The drop followed a 4.2% slide Wednesday as the Fed signaled only one rate cut this year and a stronger dollar hit demand. Retail investors had poured nearly $922 million into silver ETFs in January. The Silver Institute expects a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit in 2026.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Price Falls 3% as Ethereum Price Slips Below Latest Treasury Mark

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Price Falls 3% as Ethereum Price Slips Below Latest Treasury Mark

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19 March 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 3% to $20.74 in early New York trading Thursday as ethereum’s ether dropped near $2,139.93. The company reported holding 4.6 million ETH and $1.2 billion in cash and other assets as of March 15. Bitmine said it bought 60,999 ether last week and now owns 3.81% of total ETH supply. Wall Street’s weaker tone and lower crypto prices pressured other related stocks.
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Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

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19 March 2026
Ondas shares fell 3.9% to $10.83 after a March 18 filing registered 3.36 million shares for resale by former Bird Aerosystems owners. The company said it will not receive proceeds from these sales. Ondas also announced a joint venture with Heidelberg and highlighted its Sentrycs unit’s role in drone defense at the World Economic Forum. The company recently acquired INDO Earth Moving, which won a $140 million military contract.
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: PLUG Rally Stalls as Investors Test Turnaround, Liquidity Plan

Plug Power Stock Price Today: PLUG Rally Stalls as Investors Test Turnaround, Liquidity Plan

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19 March 2026
Plug Power shares traded at $2.32 early Thursday, about half their October high, as the company pushes asset sales and cost cuts to fund operations through 2026. Plug reported fourth-quarter revenue up 17.6% to $225.2 million and a positive gross profit of $5.5 million. The company agreed to sell part of its Project Gateway site for at least $132.5 million. Analysts remain cautious, citing ongoing cash burn and lower revenue forecasts.
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Dow Futures Slide as Brent Oil Nears $115, Fed Inflation Warning and Micron Drop Rattle Wall Street

Dow Futures Slide as Brent Oil Nears $115, Fed Inflation Warning and Micron Drop Rattle Wall Street

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19 March 2026
U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday as Brent crude hovered near $115 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4%, Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.53%, and the Cboe Volatility Index rose to 26. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and signaled only one cut this year. Oil prices briefly hit $119.13 before easing; European shares and gas prices also fell.
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Alibaba Stock Falls After Earnings Miss as AI Cloud Growth Fails to Offset China Price War

Alibaba Stock Falls After Earnings Miss as AI Cloud Growth Fails to Offset China Price War

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19 March 2026
Alibaba shares fell Thursday after the company missed quarterly revenue and net income estimates, with net income dropping 66% to 15.63 billion yuan for the December quarter. Cloud revenue rose 36%, but core commerce margins remained under pressure amid weak Chinese demand and heavy spending on delivery and discounts. U.S.-listed ADRs dropped about 1.6% in premarket trading.
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WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

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19 March 2026
Brent crude surged nearly 7% to $114.77 after Iranian missile strikes damaged energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, while WTI rose just 0.3% to $96.59. The price gap between Brent and WTI reached its widest in 11 years as U.S. oil inventories climbed and exports increased. The U.S. and other IEA nations plan to release 400 million barrels from reserves. The Fed held rates steady, citing uncertainty from the conflict.
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Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

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19 March 2026
Eli Lilly said its obesity and diabetes drug candidate retatrutide met main goals in a late-stage trial, cutting A1C by up to 2% and body weight by 16.8%. Shares traded at $918.05, down 1.3% after an HSBC downgrade and concerns over U.S. price cuts. Side effects included nausea and vomiting, with a 5.1% discontinuation rate at the highest dose. Detailed results will be presented in June.
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

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19 March 2026
Gold dropped 1.1% to $4,764.27 an ounce Thursday, hitting its lowest since Feb. 6 as a stronger dollar and the Federal Reserve’s steady rate stance pressured prices. U.S. gold futures for April fell 2.6%. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% and European mining stocks slid 3%. Morgan Stanley delayed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to September, citing persistent inflation risks from rising oil prices.
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Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

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19 March 2026
Spot silver fell 4.3% to $72.14 an ounce Thursday, while U.S. silver futures dropped 6.34% after the Federal Reserve signaled rates will stay higher for longer and the dollar strengthened. Gold, platinum, and palladium also declined. Brent crude jumped 5.7% to $113.46 after Iran struck Gulf energy sites. Analysts expect continued volatility after silver’s record surge and sharp reversals this year.
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Why Nvidia’s $31 Billion Networking Business Is the Real Test of Its $1 Trillion AI Bet

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19 March 2026
Nvidia’s networking business posted $11 billion in quarterly revenue, more than tripling from a year ago and surpassing Cisco’s comparable sales. Total quarterly revenue hit a record $68.1 billion, with data center revenue at $62.3 billion. CEO Jensen Huang projected a $1 trillion revenue opportunity through 2027. Nvidia shares fell 0.8% in Thursday trading.
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Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

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19 March 2026
Brent crude briefly hit $112.86 a barrel after Iran struck energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, disrupting oil and LNG supplies. QatarEnergy reported extensive missile damage at Ras Laffan, halting LNG output, while Abu Dhabi suspended gas operations at Habshan. Asian and European markets fell. European gas prices have jumped over 60% since the conflict began on Feb. 28.
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S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

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19 March 2026
The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,624.70, just above its 200-day moving average, as Brent crude surged to $112.86 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The Dow and Nasdaq have already fallen below their 200-day lines. Japan’s Nikkei dropped over 3% Thursday, with similar declines across Asia. Investors trimmed 2026 Fed rate cut bets, citing inflation and oil price uncertainty.
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Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

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19 March 2026
Micron Technology reported record quarterly revenue of $23.86 billion and adjusted earnings of $12.20 a share, forecasting a sharp rise next quarter. Shares fell about 5% after the company announced fiscal 2026 capital spending above $25 billion, $5 billion higher than previously planned. Micron cited surging AI-driven demand for memory chips and rising prices for DRAM and NAND. The company completed a $1.8 billion site purchase in Taiwan for expansion.
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