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NASDAQ:MU 12 June 2026 - 19 June 2026

Apple Faces Key AI Event, Wall Street Focuses on Siri

Apple’s price changes draw attention to AI memory issues; Micron stock climbs

Apple will hike prices to make up for higher memory and storage chip costs, tying AI expansion more clearly to consumer device prices. CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal that “price increases are unavoidable” after Apple had tried to cover the rising costs, Reuters reported. Gas prices are down. AAA said the average for regular gasoline in the U.S. dropped to $3.973 a gallon on June 19, dipping below $4 for the first time since March. Drivers are catching a break, but consumers could see higher costs next in devices, not at the pump.
19 June 2026
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US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

Nasdaq led gains as U.S. stocks finished up on Thursday. Chipmakers rallied, and oil pulled back after an early U.S.-Iran deal took some heat off inflation worries. S&P 500 closed at 7,499.77, up 1.07% for the day. Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.48% to finish at 26,406.98, a gain of 385.32 points. Dow Jones Industrial Average added 180.25 points, or 0.35%, to end at 51,672.80, MarketWatch data showed.
18 June 2026
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Apple Faces Possible Price Increases; Micron Gains on AI Memory Supply

Apple Faces Possible Price Increases; Micron Gains on AI Memory Supply

Cupertino, California, June 18, 2026, 11:00 PDT Apple will hike prices on some products as memory and storage-chip costs jump, Chief Executive Tim Cook said to The Wall Street Journal. Cook called price rises “unavoidable,” Reuters reported. The move is the clearest sign yet that the AI infrastructure boom is now reaching consumer electronics.
18 June 2026
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AI Names Drop, Oil Upends Inflation Bets, US Stocks Slip

Chips push Wall St higher, oil’s slide softens Fed hit

Chip stocks boosted Wall Street late Thursday morning, with U.S. indexes moving up as oil prices fell and some inflation worries cooled despite a firmer tone from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.36% at 11:23 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 was up 0.91%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.25%. Wednesday’s drop in stocks got traders’ attention, since it wasn’t minor and didn’t look like a blip. Stocks fell after the Fed left rates unchanged but suggested a possible rate hike ahead. When markets call a signal “hawkish,” they mean the Fed could push rates higher to deal with inflation.
18 June 2026
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Dow slips in New York after jobs data boosts rate-hike talk

Dow Gains as Chip Stocks Climb, Oil Drops; Fed Rate Concerns Linger

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained Thursday after oil prices fell and chip stocks jumped, but the blue-chip index lagged behind the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Investors remained cautious on the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone. This move lands in the final full U.S. equity session before Juneteenth shuts trading Friday, with traders trying to price in sliding energy prices on a U.S.-Iran interim deal and a Fed that hasn’t ruled out higher borrowing costs. The New York Stock Exchange sets its core trading session from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, and lists Juneteenth National Independence Day as a Friday, June 19 market holiday in 2026.
18 June 2026
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Micron gains as analysts raise AI memory outlook ahead of earnings

Micron gains as analysts raise AI memory outlook ahead of earnings

Micron Technology Inc shares traded higher Wednesday, bouncing back along with other chip names. Investors shrugged off Tuesday’s drop in tech and are focused on next week’s earnings, looking for signs of demand for AI memory chips. Micron shares rose 3.3% to $1,054.62 in afternoon trade, swinging between $1,015.26 and $1,075.44. The move lifted the company’s market cap close to $1.20 trillion.
17 June 2026
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AI Names Drop, Oil Upends Inflation Bets, US Stocks Slip

Wall Street mixed with Fed in focus, chip stocks bounce

Dow edges higher, Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip; market stays in tight range U.S. stocks closed mixed Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.33% to 52,169.53, while the S&P 500 eased 0.07% to 7,506.27 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.15% to 26,337.77, according to LSEG data on Reuters. Market action stayed narrow, with neither a clear selloff nor a full risk-on move. The wait is almost over. The Federal Reserve will issue its policy statement and new projections at 2 p.m. EDT, and Warsh will speak as chair for the first time in a press conference at 2:30. Reuters said the Fed will likely keep rates at 3.50%-3.75%. Markets want clues on any change in language that could hint at possible future cuts.
17 June 2026
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Dow Closes at Record in After-Hours as S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip on Tech Slide

Dow Closes at Record in After-Hours as S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip on Tech Slide

U.S. stock-index funds edged higher or held steady in late after-hours trade Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit another record, but tech pressure pulled down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. This shift got traders’ attention after stocks rallied the day before as oil fell and talk picked up about a possible U.S.-Iran deal. Now the question is whether lower crude is enough to outweigh pricey tech shares and the Fed’s call still coming up Wednesday.
17 June 2026
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Micron Drops From Highs With AI Tailwind Facing Earnings Bar

Micron Drops From Highs With AI Tailwind Facing Earnings Bar

Micron Technology shares slid Tuesday after hitting a record high, as traders cashed in gains from the stock’s recent AI-fueled run. Shares were last at $1,048.87, off $39.12 from the previous close. The stock opened at $1,100 and moved between $1,020.20 and $1,133.00. This follows Monday’s rally, when Micron closed at a record $1,087.99 after buyers pushed memory-chip stocks higher on hopes for more AI data-center demand. Chip stocks cooled off, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index, or SOX, falling 3.2% at midday Tuesday. The index had been down as much as 4.5% earlier. That’s a problem for Micron, which is seen as a riskier AI infrastructure play. The stock tends to swing hard with semiconductor sentiment, whether or not there’s news from the company itself.
16 June 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Post Gains After Close; Oil Drops on U.S.-Iran Deal

S&P 500, Nasdaq Post Gains After Close; Oil Drops on U.S.-Iran Deal

U.S. stocks jumped Monday with an early U.S.-Iran framework stirring hopes the Strait of Hormuz might reopen soon for oil shipping. Reuters, citing LSEG data, showed the Nasdaq on top as money returned to growth stocks. The Dow hit an intraday high after crude prices slid and traders dialed back inflation bets. Brent crude slid 4.8% to $83.17 a barrel, AP reported, cutting pressure on companies facing high fuel costs and making it easier for the Federal Reserve to hold off on tougher rate hikes. Oil prices feed right into inflation, corporate expenses and interest-rate calls. “Markets are higher on a classic relief rally,” said Gene Goldman, chief investment officer at Cetera Investment Management, to Reuters.
15 June 2026
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Nasdaq Tech Stocks Climb, QQQ Gains After U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

Nasdaq Tech Stocks Climb, QQQ Gains After U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

Invesco QQQ Trust jumped Monday as buyers returned to big tech after the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative deal meant to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. QQQ was last at $743.54, up $22.20, or 3.1%, hitting an intraday high of $744.71, based on recent prices. Reuters said the Dow set an intraday high and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained as the agreement sent crude lower. The rally had another driver besides geopolitics. Cheaper oil fed right into the rates trade as lower energy prices can ease inflation and give the Fed less reason to keep tightening. Reuters said crude dropped 5%, the lowest since March. “For markets, the Strait is the only thing that matters because its blockage was most pernicious for the global economy,” Macquarie Group global forex and rates strategist Thierry Wizman told Reuters.
15 June 2026
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SMH Hits Another High as AI Chip Stocks Rally Beyond Nvidia

SMH Hits Another High as AI Chip Stocks Rally Beyond Nvidia

• SMH traded above $646 around midday Monday, after finishing at $619.96 on June 12.• Lam Research, Marvell, Arm, ASML and Kulicke & Soffa extended their gains, building on last week’s chip rally.• Market strength continued as buyers stayed with AI infrastructure names. VanEck Semiconductor ETF surged Monday as SMH kept pushing to new highs. Buyers moved back into AI chip names after last week’s drop. SMH traded at $646.27 by 12:47 p.m. ET, up 4.2% on the day. The ETF hit $648.02 earlier. SMH closed at $619.96 on June 12, securing an 8.8% weekly jump according to 24/7 Wall St.
15 June 2026
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Dow Sets Record, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb After US-Iran Deal; Oil Drops

Dow Sets Record, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb After US-Iran Deal; Oil Drops

Stocks jumped Monday, with investors turning to risk as a first-step U.S.-Iran deal took some pressure off Middle East oil worries. According to LSEG-delayed figures on Reuters, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 648.99 points, or 1.27%, to 51,851.25. The S&P 500 was up 1.50% at 7,543.05, and the Nasdaq Composite ran ahead 2.35% to 26,496.47. Reuters said the Dow hit an intraday peak as gains spread out from tech shares. Stocks climbed after oil tumbled, easing some pressure on inflation and on company costs. Brent crude dropped 5.45% to $82.57, according to Reuters data. Reuters also reported oil was down around 5% after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a framework deal that could end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. United Airlines rose 6.4%, Delta gained 4.1%, American Airlines added 5.2%, while Norwegian Cruise and Carnival were both up 5.2%. Oil producers slumped. Exxon Mobil and Chevron each fell about 5% as crude prices dropped.
15 June 2026
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AI Chip Stocks Lead, Oil Dips; Nvidia, Micron, Marvell, Delta, United in Focus

AI Chip Stocks Lead, Oil Dips; Nvidia, Micron, Marvell, Delta, United in Focus

New York, June 15, 2026, 06:45 EDT. AI chip makers like Nvidia, Micron and Marvell traded higher today with oil prices dropping. Airlines Delta and United were also active. Wall Street looks set for gains on Monday, with stocks tied to artificial intelligence and falling energy prices leading the premarket action. U.S. futures moved higher after Reuters said Washington and Tehran reached a tentative Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil fell to its lowest in three months on the news. Investors tend to buy stocks on hopes for stronger earnings or less risk, and sell if the outlook for profits, multiples or confidence slips. In today’s trading, chipmakers are picking up as capital flows back to AI plays. Airlines are also up as lower fuel prices boost profit margins.
15 June 2026
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain; Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Decision

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain; Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Decision

U.S. stock futures jumped early Monday. Investors came back into risk assets after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement lessened worries about a lasting oil shock. Dow Jones futures were up 457 points, or 0.89%, at 51,684, while S&P 500 futures gained 92.25 points, or 1.24%, to 7,527.25. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 629.25 points, or 2.12%, to 30,291.25 just before 5 a.m. ET, Markets Insider data showed. Oil and rates were the main drivers. Reuters said Washington and Tehran have a tentative agreement to end the Iran war and get tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz again. That hit crude hard, with Brent and U.S. oil down more than $4 a barrel early, AP said. Markets Insider showed WTI futures off 5.62% to around $80.11 and Brent down 4.25% near $83.11. Cheaper oil can boost stocks since company fuel bills drop and lower prices ease inflation, which the Fed watches.
15 June 2026
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US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

Futures climb as oil drops after Iran deal; traders watching Fed meeting

Stocks futures rallied early Monday on news that Washington and Tehran struck a preliminary deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The route is vital for oil shipments. Dow E-minis traded up 480 points, or 0.94%, at 04:45 a.m. ET. S&P 500 E-minis added 95.75 points, or 1.29%. Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 653.75 points, or 2.2%, per Reuters. MarketWatch reported Dow futures aimed for a roughly 500-point jump right after news broke of the tentative deal. Stocks moved higher after traders saw less geopolitical risk and oil prices tumbled. Brent crude was near $83 and U.S. crude traded around $80 in early moves, dropping over 4% after details of the deal, according to MarketWatch and Trading Economics. Lower oil often means reduced costs for fuel and freight, cooling inflation, and more stable consumer spending. Airline and cruise shares gained in premarket trading. United Airlines added 4.4%, Delta 4%, American Airlines 3.5%, Norwegian Cruise was up 4.3%, and Carnival rose 3.6%, Reuters reported.
15 June 2026
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AI Names Hit Fed Hurdle After Nvidia, Oracle Swings

AI Names Hit Fed Hurdle After Nvidia, Oracle Swings

AI stocks in the U.S. go into this holiday-shortened week with risk sentiment looking better but still shaky. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed up Friday and posted weekly gains. Lower oil and some optimism around U.S.-Iran news helped. Investors also looked at SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut. The stakes are clear for Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Micron, Oracle and Super Micro Computer. These names usually get a lift when markets want growth and will pay up for it now, but they can sink fast if higher rates, big costs or soft guidance cloud the outlook. AI stocks are moving on their own again. Nvidia closed at $205.19, barely changed. AMD jumped 4.7%. Broadcom fell 0.9%, Micron lost 1.4%. Oracle was flat. Super Micro tumbled 4.8%. The group’s mixed moves point to investors getting more selective, chasing names seen with earnings firepower and showing less patience for firms with shakier profit outlooks or riskier financing.
14 June 2026
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AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

NEW YORK, June 13, 2026, 06:55 EDT. AI chip stocks were stronger after a bump from an AMD upgrade and news that SK Hynix is planning a Nasdaq listing, sending the market back to Nvidia’s supply chain. AI chip stocks finished the week mixed as buyers kept backing some big artificial-intelligence names but turned away from others seen as overvalued. The iShares Semiconductor ETF closed up 1.5% at $596.25 Friday. AMD jumped 4.7% to $511.57. Nvidia added 0.2% to $205.19. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing was up 0.6%. Broadcom slipped 0.9%. Micron dropped 1.4%.
13 June 2026
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Charles Schwab Expands Money Talk as Fresh Filings Show Farallon, Elevation Point Cut SCHW Stakes

Options Get Attention as Schwab’s STAX Bounces With AI Stocks

• Schwab’s Trading Activity Index came in at 55.08 for May, up from April’s 50.10.• Retail clients kept buying, with tech getting the most attention. Trading in ETFs and options hinted at a shift to caution.• OCC reported total options volume jumped 25.3% year over year in May, showing a busy month across the options market. Charles Schwab said its retail-investor index rose in May as stocks pushed higher. Schwab’s Trading Activity Index, or STAX, climbed to 55.08 from April’s 50.10, according to Schwab’s monthly update. Schwab said clients were getting back into stocks, and using options and ETFs to manage risk. Seeking Alpha also pointed to the rebound.
12 June 2026
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  • Johnson Matthey Wins China’s OK for Catalyst Technologies Deal With Honeywell
    July 3, 2026, 7:26 AM EDT. Johnson Matthey PLC said it got the green light from China's State Administration for Market Regulation to sell its Catalyst Technologies unit to Honeywell International Inc. The company said this clears all conditions for the sale, which should wrap up by the end of August 2026. Johnson Matthey is pushing ahead with its divestment as planned. The Honeywell deal follows earlier announcements, with the timeline unchanged. Johnson Matthey said it expects the deal to shift its portfolio in late Q3 2026.
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