AI chip panic was overdone — Micron's blowout earnings spark a rebound in beaten-down memory stocks
Chip and AI stocks took a severe beating over the last few days on fears the AI boom was cooling. However, Micron just shattered expectations with their earnings report, proving AI demand is stronger than ever and igniting a massive rally across memory chip stocks.
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Earlier this week, the Nasdaq tumbled over 2.4% as a widespread chip selloff gripped Wall Street, leading many to believe the AI trade was cooling off. That panic was directly challenged by Micron's blockbuster earnings report, which locked in $100 billion of AI memory demand and sent the stock soaring 17%. Because memory chip demand is driving this rally, neighboring suppliers like SanDisk and Western Digital are surging alongside Micron. The combination of recent fear-driven price drops and suddenly explosive fundamental demand creates a perfect catch-up opportunity for the memory suppliers who were unfairly punished just days prior.