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Micron stock plunges: Has it topped, or is this a rare buying opportunity?

Micron stock has plunged since reaching a record high of $1,255 on June 25. Shares have fallen about 30%, mirroring the sharp declines seen across the memory chip sector, including industry leaders Samsung and SK Hynix. So, has Micron reached its peak, or is this pullback a golden buying opportunity? Micron stock is falling despite

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Economy

Gold under pressure as resilient consumer spending dampens demand

Gold remained under pressure on Thursday as resilient US consumer spending and a continued rally in oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, offsetting support from softer inflation expectations and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The precious metal struggled to hold support at $4,000 an ounce, with investors reassessing the outlook for interest rates after the latest US

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Micron, SK Hynix, other memory stocks fall as TSMC outlook sparks chip selloff

Memory chip and storage stocks fell sharply on Thursday as investors extended a broad semiconductor selloff following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s quarterly results, despite the world’s largest contract chipmaker posting record earnings. TSMC reported its fifth consecutive quarter of record profit, beating analyst expectations. However, investors focused instead on the company’s higher-than-expected capital spending plans,

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Economy

AST SpaceMobile stock sinks on double dose of bad news

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares are taking a hit this morning due to a combination of a massive new debt raise and delays in their commercial satellite launch timeline. The sell-off crashed ASTS relative strength index (RSI) further into the early 30s – indicating the stock is now approaching “oversold” territory that often triggers a relief

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Economy

Buy GE Vernova, Lam Research, United Airlines stocks: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has identified three stocks that could outperform as the second-quarter earnings season gets underway. The Wall Street bank highlighted GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) among its top picks, citing expectations that they will deliver strong quarterly earnings.  GE Vernova  GE Vernova stock has done well

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BlackRock stock jumps 5% as Q2 earnings, AUM and inflows top estimates

BlackRock (BLK) shares climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager reported second-quarter earnings, revenue and assets under management that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted net income of $2.3 billion for the quarter, up 22% from a year earlier, while assets under management (AUM) rose 22% year over

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Lucid Group stock has crashed amid bankruptcy fears: Is it safe to buy the dip?

Lucid Group stock is attempting to rebound today, July 15, after plunging more than 40% in the previous session. LCID rose by about 2% in premarket trading to $4.73, recovering modestly from its lowest level of the week. Lucid Group stock rises after denying it’s going bankrupt or private LCID stock crawled back after a

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Economy

US wholesale prices fall unexpectedly in June driven by lower energy costs

US wholesale prices unexpectedly declined in June, offering fresh signs that inflationary pressures are easing, although renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to reverse the recent improvement in energy costs. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed the producer price index (PPI), which measures prices received by producers for

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Economy

Dow rises 140 points as softer inflation, BlackRock, PayPal lift US stocks

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after investors responded to another softer-than-expected inflation report and a fresh round of corporate earnings. Chip stocks fell even after upbeat guidance from ASML. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 148 points, or 0.28%. The S&P 500 rose 0.47%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.67%. The gains

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Gold rebounds after softer US producer inflation data eases rate concerns

The gold market regained momentum on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected US wholesale inflation data boosted investor sentiment and eased expectations of aggressive US monetary policy tightening. Gold prices rebounded from earlier losses and traded around $4,070 per ounce following the inflation report. Data released by the US Labour Department showed the Producer Price Index (PPI) fell

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