Micron (MU) stock jumps 8% today as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next
Micron shares jumped 8% to $308.33 in early New York trading Friday, leading gains among U.S. memory chipmakers as investors focused on AI-driven memory shortages and high-bandwidth memory demand. The move outpaced the semiconductor sector, with Western Digital up 6.6% and Seagate 4.4%. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for rate signals.