Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400
Micron Technology, Inc. shares dipped roughly 0.7% to $335.63 Wednesday morning, slipping back after an impressive rally earlier this year.
Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week
Western Digital Corp announced it plans to report fiscal second-quarter results after U.S. markets close on Jan. 29, setting the stage for the next major catalyst in a stock that’s become a lightning rod for betting on the AI data-center boom.
SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead
Shares of Sandisk Corp slipped Tuesday, trimming part of the hefty rally seen earlier this month amid a reevaluation of the crowded data-center trade. In morning trading, the stock dropped 1.2% to $384.53.
Western Digital stock jumps nearly 6% as it sets Jan. 29 earnings — what traders watch next
Western Digital Corp shares jumped 5.8% to $212.14 in after-hours trading, extending moves after the closing bell. Earlier Monday, the stock fluctuated between $193.35 and $213.40.
Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now
Shares of Western Digital climbed 2.1% to $204.76 by midday Monday, bouncing around between $193.35 and $206.37 during a choppy session.
Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus
Seagate Technology Holdings plc gained 5.4% to $299.92 in afternoon trade, bouncing back from a steep slide the prior day and moving higher alongside storage peers. Western Digital added 4.3%. Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Seagate to $310 from $280 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing bullish 2026 pricing forecasts.
Seagate stock tumbles nearly 8% as AI-storage trade cools ahead of payrolls
Seagate Technology Holdings plc shares fell 7.7% to close at $284.47 on Thursday, giving back more of this week’s sharp run-up in the data-storage group. Yahoo Finance
Western Digital stock drops again as AI-storage rally unwinds — what traders watch next
Western Digital shares were down 6.1% at $187.68 in after-hours trading on Thursday, after swinging between $180.70 and $201.78 during the session. Seagate Technology fell 7.7%, while SanDisk and Micron Technology slid 5.3% and 3.7%, respectively.
Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next
Sandisk shares were down 5.3% at $334.54 in late trading on Thursday, after closing the regular session sharply lower and erasing part of this week’s CES-fueled jump. The stock swung between $311.07 and $363.74 on the day after finishing Wednesday at $353.40.
Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data
Seagate Technology Holdings fell 9.3% to $279.72 in afternoon trade, after swinging between $310.50 and $278.26. Western Digital dropped 8.0% and Sandisk fell 7.0% as the broader storage rally lost steam.
Silicon Motion (SIMO) stock slides about 10% as chip trade cools — what’s next
Silicon Motion Technology Corp shares fell about 10% on Thursday, giving back a chunk of a sharp two-day run in the Nasdaq-listed storage chip name. The stock was down 9.9% at $109.10 in afternoon trading, after touching $123 earlier in the session.
Wall Street jolted by Trump buyback, home-buying moves; S&P 500 slips, Nasdaq steadied by AI
U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow closing lower after touching record highs earlier in the session as President Donald Trump’s policy shots hit defense and housing-related shares. The Nasdaq ended slightly higher as investors returned to AI, or artificial intelligence, heavyweights including Nvidia and Alphabet. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to 6,920.93, the Nasdaq rose 0.16% to 23,584.28 and the Dow dropped 0.94% to 48,996.08.
Western Digital stock sinks after CES-fueled rally cools; WDC traders eye jobs data next
Western Digital Corp shares were down 8.9% at $199.88 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock swung between $219.36 and $195.30 in the session.
Western Digital stock slides after CES-fueled rally; WDC shares swing in U.S. trade
Western Digital shares fell 7.9% to $201.99 in late morning trade on Wednesday, pulling back from Tuesday’s $219.38 close. The stock was down as much as about 11% earlier in the session.
Sandisk stock rockets as Nvidia’s CES message revives the AI storage trade
Sandisk shares jumped 27.6% on Tuesday to $349.63, extending a breakneck run for the flash-memory maker as investors poured back into the data storage trade. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate Technology climbed 14.0% and Micron Technology gained 10.0%.
Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike
U.S. semiconductor stocks were little changed in premarket trade on Wednesday after an AI-led rally, with Nvidia up 0.3% around 6:53 a.m. ET. Memory chipmakers paused: SanDisk and Micron fell 1.3% and 1.2% after jumping 27.5% and 10% a day earlier. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.22% ahead of ADP private payrolls data and the JOLTS job openings report. Reuters
S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears
Strategists polled by Reuters see the S&P 500 at 7,490 by end-2026, implying gains of just over 9% from end-2025 as investors weigh Fed succession, election risk and the durability of the AI boom. A slim majority—56%—also forecast a market correction in the coming months. “The most under-appreciated tail risk for 2026 is that the Fed eases monetary policy more than economic conditions justify, inadvertently reigniting inflation,” said Lale Akoner, a global market strategist at eToro. Reuters
Micron stock slips premarket after CES-fueled rally to record close
Micron Technology, Inc. shares fell 1.4% to $338.60 in early premarket trading on Wednesday, a day after the stock jumped 10% to a record close of $343.43. The move followed a broad rally in memory and storage names after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas; SanDisk jumped more than 27% and Western Digital rose about 17% on Tuesday. Public+1
Dow Jones breaks above 49,000 in record close as chip-led rally rolls on
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 49,000 for the first time on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s early-year run as technology shares drove broad gains. The Dow added 484.90 points, or 1%, to 49,462.08; the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 6,944.82 and the Nasdaq climbed 0.6% to 23,547.17. AP News
Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, lifting the Dow to a fresh record as chip and healthcare shares led gains. At about 2:30 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 1.02% at 49,476.54, while the S&P 500 gained 0.62% to 6,944.55 and the Nasdaq rose 0.61% to 23,537.96. SanDisk jumped 23% and Moderna climbed 10%; Argent Capital portfolio manager Jed Ellerbroek said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big Tech” and higher capex, short for capital spending. Reuters