Micron (MU +6.84%) stock is bouncing back Wednesday after a substantial sell-off in Tuesday’s trading. The company’s share price was up 7.1% as of 12:30 p.m. ET. At the same point in the session, the S&P 500 had risen 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.3%.
Investors moved out of tech stocks in response to fears stemming from the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, but that trend is reversing today. The market seems to be betting that the conflict could be resolved in the not-too-distant future, and Micron’s valuation is getting a boost.
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Tech stocks rise as investors adopt optimistic stances on the Iran situation
Major indexes opened deeply in the red yesterday as concerns that macroeconomic disruptions connected to the war in the Middle East could create sustained pressures for equity valuations. While all major indexes closed the day in the red, losses narrowed as the day progressed — and the market is seeing a bullish reversal in today’s trading.
According to reports this morning, Iran’s intelligence services have signaled a willingness to negotiate a relatively quick end to the war. Investors are buying back into stocks in response, and Micron’s share price is surging.
Today’s Change
(6.84%) $25.96
Current Price
$405.64
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$427B
Day’s Range
$387.69 – $407.87
52wk Range
$61.54 – $455.50
Volume
875K
Avg Vol
34M
Gross Margin
45.53%
Dividend Yield
0.12%
What’s next for Micron?
Micron has been on a huge winning streak amid surging demand for memory chips used in processors for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Despite some fears about the cyclical nature of tech infrastructure buildouts, the spending outlook for AI processors and related hardware over the next couple of years has continued to look very robust. Unfavorable geopolitical and macroeconomic developments can be expected to create volatility for Micron stock, but the company’s business is in strong shape.
Keith Noonan has positions in Micron Technology. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
