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MU	Short Sellers Get a Little Mixed Up on Semiconductors	Semiconductor trends are considered to be leading indicators of technology and broader electronics demand.
MU	Micron (MU) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?	Micron's (MU) fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings are expected to have suffer from bleak memory-chip demand due to coronavirus-led disruptions.
MU	U.S. biolaboratories in Ukraine: Deadly viruses and threat for population	America has allocated more than $ 2 billion to finance secret biological laboratories in Ukraine. And only the Americans have the exclusive right of access to the experiments carried out there ... The Ukrainian authorities stubbornly hide even the existence of these laboratories. And people panic because of outbreaks of unknown diseases ... So how protected are these premises from the leakage of dangerous viruses?
MU	Micron (MU) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth	Micron (MU) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
MU	Forget Micron, Buy These 4 Top Semiconductor Stocks Instead	Here we pick four semiconductor stocks that are better buys than Micron given the current level of uncertainty and dipping demand in the memory-chip market.
MU	7 Undervalued Stocks With Massive Potential	The stock market may have forgotten about these seven undervalued stocks, but you can pick them up now on the cheap. The post 7 Undervalued Stocks With Massive Potential appeared first on InvestorPlace.
MU	Micron Technology or NVIDIA: Which One to Buy Right Now?	One is a high-flying growth stock, while the other is gunning for a comeback.
MU	3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy if the Market Crashes	Tech's basic building blocks remain in a long-term secular growth trend.
MU	How to Play Goldman Sachs’ Big Call This Week on Micron Technology Stock	A buy recommendation in MU stock looks more attractive using patience or as a structured collar bet on volatility. The post How to Play Goldman Sachs’ Big Call This Week on Micron Technology Stock appeared first on InvestorPlace.
MU	5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: TWLO, MU, F, INO, X	Twilio, Micron, Ford, Inovio and U.S. Steel were our top stock trades for Friday.
MU	Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Qualcomm	Which leading chipmaker will generate bigger returns?
MU	Micron (MU) at 6-Week High After Goldman Upgrade	Micron Technology (MU) stock is in rally mode after an analyst upgrade, but major resistance could limit gains in coming weeks.
MU	Why Micron Stock Just Jumped 7%	Goldman Sachs sees 17% upside in Micron stock -- with caveats.
MU	Micron Technology's Risk-Reward 'Skews Positive,' Goldman Sachs Says In Bullish Turn	The ongoing weakness in DRAM and NAND pricing is likely to be short-lived, and Micron Technology, Inc.
MU	Micron stock gains after Goldman Sachs upgrade	Shares of Micron Technology Inc. MU, +6.18% are up about 6% in morning trading Monday after Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari upgraded the stock to buy from neutral.
MU	Cisco, Intel, Micron: Value Tech Stocks Better At Weathering Big Tech Sell Off?	Our indicative Theme of Value Tech Stocks includes a diverse set of technology companies with mature businesses that are trading at reasonable valuations. Investor preference for high-growth stocks has meant that these companies have underperformed, with the theme down by about -18% year-to-date.
MU	Tracking Ole Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update	Halvorsen's 13F portfolio value increased from $19.21B to $23.14B. The number of positions increased from 64 to 71.
MU	Short Sellers Yield on Semiconductors, With One Major Exception	Semiconductor trends are considered to be leading indicators of technology and broader electronics demand.
MU	Is Micron Stock A Buy Ahead Of Chipmaker's Quarterly Report?	Micron Technology stock has been punished by a downturn in the memory-chip business since late 2018. Here is what the fundamentals and technical analysis say about buying MU stock now.
MU	Micron (MU) Stock Moves -0.62%: What You Should Know	Micron (MU) closed at $44.87 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.62% move from the prior day.
MU	Micron And Intel: Insignificant Threat From China's Chip Companies	China has spent billions of dollars in investments in semiconductor manufacturers enable them the country to become self-sufficient in chip production.
MU	2 5G Stocks to Buy Before They Break Higher	These chipmakers stand to gain substantially from different aspects of the 5G rollout.
MU	Micron Technology: DDR6X	An announcement about Nvidia's (NVDA) use of Micron's (MU) DDR6X DRAM technology seemed to stumble into view in mid-August, 2020.
MU	Micron Launches Limited Edition Crucial® Ballistix® MAX 5100 Gaming DRAM, Offering the Fastest Speed Available on the Market	Exclusive DRAM Modules Push Gaming PCs to the Performance Edge Exclusive DRAM Modules Push Gaming PCs to the Performance Edge
MU	Stocks This Week: Sell Short Micron And NRG Energy	The S&P 500 is likely to close September at a lower price than the August 31 close.
MU	3 Top 5G Stocks to Buy in September	5G networks have made nationwide debuts, but these hardware stocks could have the most to gain.
MU	China May Plan Broad Chip Sector Support	Scott Kennedy, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the role technology plays in tensions between the U.S. and China on "Bloomberg Technology."
MU	7 Cheap Stocks for the Cash-Strapped Investor	Investors have many cheap stocks to buy, using widely-followed metrics or by looking at those lacking institutional interest.
MU	11 Blue Chip Stocks That Refuse to Rally With the Market’s All-Time Highs	It might seem odd on Main Street that the S&P 500 has managed to recapture all its losses after the panic selling seen in February and March.
MU	Nvidia taps Samsung, Micron for new gaming chips	Nvidia Corp on Tuesday announced a series of powerful gaming chips it designed using new memory tech from Micron Technology Inc and that it is having manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
MU	World’s Fastest Discrete Graphics Memory From Micron Powers NVIDIA’s Breakthrough Gaming Speeds	Micron GDDR6X accelerates photorealistic 3D experiences at 1 terabyte per second, rates once thought impossible Micron GDDR6X accelerates photorealistic 3D experiences at 1 terabyte per second, rates once thought impossible
MU	Western Digital: Headwinds Abound	The bulk of WDC's business is on a secular decline trend. Volatility of Flash price causes wild swings in profitability and cash flow.
MU	Micron Technology to Report Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results Sept. 29, 2020	BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), announced today that it will hold its fiscal fourth quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain time. A live webcast of the call will air on Micron’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.micron.com/ . A webcast replay will be available for approximately one year after the call.
MU	Point72 Asset Management Cuts Micron Technology, JD.com	Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio)'s Point72 Asset Management manages a $15.33 billion equity portfolio composed of 778 stocks as of the quarter's end.
MU	Micron: Memory Market Rolling Over, Less Bullish	MU shares have been stuck recently, while semiconductors generally have been exhibiting strength.
MU	The Absurdity Of Micron's Valuation Versus Nvidia	The focus will be on comparing the operating metrics and prospects of two companies in the ‘New Oil’ of this century: Data.
MU	Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Intel	Both tech giants are out of favor right now. Which is the better candidate for a rebound?
MU	PC Demand Is Heating Up And Widespread Q3 Beats Now Appear Likely	PC demand, driven mainly by Chromebooks and laptops, has picked up strongly in recent weeks. Demand commentary from PC supply chain suggests the demand uptick is much stronger than what commentary from Intel, AMD, and market research sources suggested until recently.
MU	Defense Stocks	We purchased several American and European defense companies. We like these businesses for several reasons: Their business will not be significantly impacted by or changed by the coronavirus.
MU	Why BofA Is Bullish On Micron Despite Huawei Challenges: 5 Takeaways	Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MU) earnings remain strong and its stock valuation is attractive despite the Huawei issue and a guidance cut, according to BofA Securities.
MU	Micron Technology: Buy A Cyclical Company Near The Trough	Micron Technology: Buy A Cyclical Company Near The Trough
MU	Security service blocks activity of B2B Jewelry pyramid scheme in Ukraine	The organizers of the pyramid are suspected in the misappropriation of over $250 million
MU	Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Management Presents at BMO Virtual Technology Summit Conference (Transcript)	Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Management Presents at BMO Virtual Technology Summit Conference (Transcript)
MU	Micron Said The Quiet Part Out Loud	It was relatively quiet for Micron until two weeks ago when the company's CFO made a few interesting statements.
MU	How Micron Makes Money: Memory Solutions and Storage Products	Micron's Compute and Networking Business Unit, which includes memory products and storage solutions, makes up the largest portion of revenue.
MU	Micron: The Bottom Is Near	Micron is currently in the early to mid-stages of an up-cycle. Share price declines are normally limited during up-cycles.
MU	Tracking Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update	Prem Watsa’s 13F portfolio value increased from $1.44B to $1.59B this quarter. Fairfax Financials’ largest three stakes are Atlas Corp., BlackBerry, and Kennedy-Wilson.
MU	Micron's Sleek New Crucial X6 Portable SSD Delivers Fast, Instant Access to Digital Content	Crucial's Expanded Consumer Portable SSD Portfolio Features the Crucial X6 and X8, Providing Incredible Performance, Reliability and Value — Anytime, Anywhere Crucial's Expanded Consumer Portable SSD Portfolio Features the Crucial X6 and X8, Providing Incredible Performance, Reliability and Value — Anytime, Anywhere
MU	Micron Technology's Troubles: It's The Company, Not The Economy	Micron Technology significantly overestimated server NAND demand in mid 2018 and mid 2019 and DRAM demand in mid 2019.
MU	A Trio of Stocks With Low Forward Price-Earnings Ratios	One strategy to unearth potential value opportunities is to look at stocks with an attractive forward price-earnings ratio.
MU	Wall Street Breakfast: The Week Ahead	Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.
MU	Will 5G Help Micron Technology Stock Soar Once Again?	The memory specialist seems to be losing its wheels, but it is sitting on a major catalyst.
MU	Stocks To Watch: Spotlight On Palo Alto Networks, Best Buy And Xpeng Motors	Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Stocks to Watch - a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning.
MU	As Indices Rise To Records, More And More Individual Stocks Sink	Stocks Analysis by Michael Kramer covering: S&P 500, Citigroup Inc, AT&T Inc, Intel Corporation. Read Michael Kramer's latest article on Investing.com
MU	Better Buy: Western Digital vs. Micron	Can either component maker catch up to the broader market?
MU	Tracking David Tepper's Appaloosa Management Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update	David Tepper’s 13F portfolio value increased from $3.27B to $5.76B this quarter. Appaloosa added AT&T while increasing Alibaba Group Holdings during the quarter.
MU	Micron Stock To Drop More, Here's Why	Micron Technology stock is down 16% since the beginning of this year, but at the current price of around $45 per share, we believe Micron’s stock is fully valued. Why is that?
MU	Russian special services spread fake information about disruption of SBU operation	The Russian side claims that Ukrainian operatives tried to capture a militant in Donbas combat zone
MU	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Advanced Energy Industries, Micron Technology and Analog Devices	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Advanced Energy Industries, Micron Technology and Analog Devices
MU	Why The NAND Industry May Be Heading For Another Downturn That Could Last Longer This Time Around For Western Digital	WDC reported sizable gains in revenue and net income, but earnings call revelations caused the stock to drop nonetheless.
MU	Mizuho Cuts Micron’s PT On Weak ‘Enterprise Demand’	Mizuho Securities lowered Micron Technology's price target to $58 (30.6% upside potential) from $63 but maintained a Buy rating on the stock. Shares of the chipmaker declined 1.8% on Tuesday.Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh lowered Micron’s (MU) estimates for the November quarter citing "much weaker Enterprise demand, even with Cloud remaining healthy and handsets a tailwind". Rakesh added that "2H20E NAND/DRAM pricing headwinds and modestly softer GM" remain a drag. Nonetheless the analyst still views the stock as a Buy driven by "strong gaming/5G/data center tailwinds".On Aug. 13, Micron’s CFO David Zinsner warned that the demand outlook for memory chips is worsening. Zinsner cautioned that 1Q (September to November) revenues could come below the earlier guided range of $5.4-$5.6 billion.Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho last week downgraded Micron to Hold from Buy citing lower memory price assumptions due to supply-demand mismatch. However, Ho kept the stock's price target unchanged at $48 (8.1% upside potential).Overall, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 17 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. Given the stock's 17.4% year-to-date decline, the average price target of $63.50 implies upside potential of about 43%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Bulls vs Bears on Micron: Which Side Should Investors Take? Barclays Cuts Micron’s PT On Chip Demand Woes Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Australia Inks Deal With AstraZeneca For Supply Of Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate * Verona Up 10% On Lung Trial Kick Off; Analyst Initiates Stock At ‘Buy’ * Etsy Declares $650M Convertible Note Offering; Stock Up 200% YTD * CytoDyn Seeking UK Fast-Track Approval For Leronlimab In Covid-19
MU	Western Digital Does Not Speak For Micron	Western Digital did not do well during the pandemic or in the near-term recovery as apparent from its recent earnings and guidance.
MU	Micron: My Gross Margin Indicator Called A Recovery Head-Fake	No sustained revenue growth in this upturn yet. Most analysts are bullish on MU.
MU	Micron Is Seeing Lower Demand. What It Means for Other Tech Stocks.	After a strong first half of 2020 for companies like Western Digital and Micron, customers have slowed their purchasing.
MU	Barclays Cuts Micron’s PT On Chip Demand Woes	Barclays reduced the price target on Micron Technology but maintained a Buy rating on the stock. Shares in the chipmaker declined 1.2% on Friday.Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis lowered Micron's (MU) price target to $55 (20.6% upside potential) from $60, after the company warned that it could miss 1Q revenue guidance. The new PT reflects “near-term softness after the company indicated they are seeing a softer demand environment in the Enterprise channel as well as some impact from later qualifications of their 1Z products, which add up to make their August-end quarter revenue much more back-end loaded than anticipated.”In addition, UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri lowered the the stock's price target to $63 (38.2% upside potential) from $66, while maintaining a Buy rating.Last week, Micron’s CFO David Zinsner stated that the company's 1Q (September to November) sales could miss the forecast of $5.4 billion-$5.6 billion.Currently, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 17 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. Given the year-to-date stock price decline of 15.2%, the average price target of $63.73 implies upside potential of about 40% to current levels. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Walgreens vs CVS: Which Healthcare Stock Is Ready For A Rebound? * AstraZeneca Clinches First Supply Deal With EU For Covid-19 Vaccine * JPMorgan Lifts PT On Farfetch As 2Q Sales Beat * Apple Could Deliver Double-Digit Services Growth, Says 5-Star Analyst
MU	Micron (MU) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know	Micron (MU) closed at $45.60 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.17% move from the prior day.
MU	7 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Buying as Technology Accelerates	The impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated how the faster pace of digital transformation in society is here to stay. During the bull run of the past decade, semiconductor stocks have been essential drivers of the broader technology sector's upside.Although they were initally among the shares that sold off rapidly during the Covid-19 triggered selloff in February and March, most chip stocks have had a remarkable comeback since hitting 52-week lows in late March. So far in 2020, the widely followed Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up over 20%. Therefore, today, we'll discuss seven semiconductor stocks worth buying as technology accelerates.Semiconductors are the brains inside electronic devices. Chips are used in a wide range of products in computing, telecommunications, gaming, transportation, military systems and healthcare. They are typically behind technology innovation. As a result, shares of semiconductor companies usually act as a bellwether for the technology sector as a whole. For example, when smartphone sales increase or fall, semiconductor stocks are impacted. A similar relationship holds between shares of chip stocks and the sales of personal computers, servers for data centers and other large-end markets for microprocessors.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsPut another way, the semiconductor industry is cyclical. During periods of high demand, upturns occur. There may also be supply shortages, leading to higher prices and revenue growth. Thus profits of chip companies may ebb and flow dramatically. It's never easy to know whether the downside of a given cycle might take longer than previously expected.In 2019, global semiconductor spending was over $400 billion. The U.S. accounted for nearly half of the amount. Numbers from the Semiconductor Industry Association show that chips have become the our fourth-largest export.In addition, for most semiconductor companies, China is both a consumer and a supplier. China consumes about 50% of all semiconductors made worldwide. Furthermore, many U.S. technology companies either have manufacturing plants in China or use Chinese companies in their supply chains. Thus, in 2018 and 2019, pressures like the U.S.-China trade war weighed significantly on the sector's outlook.At present, the current health and economic environments in the U.S. and globally present an array of uncertainty. Meanwhile, we are finishing a busy earnings season and getting ready to look forward to the Presidential election excitement. As a result, given the recent stellar increase in the prices of many semiconductor stocks, there may likely be short-term volatility and profit-taking in the sector in the coming weeks.However, as new frontiers in technology -- such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving and 5G -- are developed, I am are bullish on the future of the semiconductor industry. * 8 Cheap Stocks to Keep on Your Short List With that in mind, here are seven semiconductor stocks that could be appropriate for long-term portfolios: * Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) * Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) * iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) * Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) * Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) * Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) * SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:XSD)Let's look at what makes each among the best to buy now. Semiconductor Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)Source: Joseph GTK / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $27.43-$87.29 Current Dividend Yield: N/AAdvanced Micro Devices was founded in 1969 as a Silicon Valley startup focusing on leading-edge semiconductor products. Today, it has grown into a global chip company with a focus on developing high-performance computing and visualization products. As a rival to both Intel and Nvidia, it is also number 460 on the Fortune 500 company list.Year-to-date, AMD stock is up about 75%.On July 28, AMD released solid Q2 results. It announced revenue of $1.93 billion, operating income of $173 million, net income of $157 million and diluted earnings per share of 13 cents. Non-GAAP earnings were 18 cents per share. The company reports in two segments: * Computing and Graphics (revenue was revenue was $1.37 billion, up 45% YoY and down 5% quarter-over-quarter. YoY higher revenue was driven by strong Ryzen processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter decline was due to lower graphics processor sales); * Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom (revenue was was $565 million, down 4% YoY and up 62% quarter-over-quarter. Revenue was lower YoY due to lower semi-custom product sales largely offset by higher EPYC processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter increase was driven by higher EPYC processor and semi-custom product sales).Total revenue was up 26% year-over-year (YoY) primarily driven by higher Computing and Graphics segment revenue. Revenue was up 8% quarter-over-quarter primarily driven by higher Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment revenue.Gross margin was 44%, up 3% points year-over-year and down 2% points quarter-over-quarter. The YoY increase was primarily driven by Ryzen™ and EPYC™ processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was due to increased semi-custom product sales.Finally cash and cash equivalents were $1.78 billion at the end of the quarter. AMD expects Q3 2020 revenues of $2.55 billion (+/-$100 million), indicating YoY and quarter-over-quarter growth of 42% and 32%, respectively.Wall Street noted that AMD has been taking market share from Intel in the server processor market. Management wants to reach double-digit market share in that space.In summary, it was a great quarter which ended with a robust outlook. AMD stock deserves to be on the long-term buy list as one of the go-to semiconductor stocks to buy. Intel (INTC)Source: Kate Krav-Rude / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $43.63-$69.29 Current Dividend Yield: 2.7%Santa Clara, California-based Intel is also known as "Chipzilla." On July 23, it announced Q2 results. Revenue of 19.7 billion was up 20% YoY. Intel reports earnings by two main segments: Data-centric and PC-centric. Data-centric revenue grew 34%, accounting for 52 percent of total revenue; PC-centric revenue grew 7% YoY.PC-centric includes Intel's PC and mobile-device chip business. The central processing unit (CPU) is the "compute" in the computer. This segment makes the CPUs.The chip giant highlights that the data center is at the heart of its transformation from a PC company to one that powers the cloud. Going forward, DCG is expected to be the company's main growth engine.Chipzilla controls nearly three-quarters of the CPU market, and Intel processors are the main component -- "Intel Inside" -- in most of the world's personal computers and servers. Yet, the worldwide PC market, which is also Intel's core market, has been at best flat for the past few years.Over the past few years, the decline of PCs has also affected the price of Intel stock as until recently the shares have traded in a rather tight range. Now Intel management is increasingly on a mission to redefine the company and restructure itself to better match the needs of customers and the growth in data.We are all witnessing the fact that computing is increasingly becoming personal and incorporated into many more aspects of daily life. Recent technological advancement can be summarized by growth in data centers, Internet of Things (IoT) and memory. Memory complements data centers and IoT, enabling systems to be faster.Intel currently holds about 90% share of the data center server market, which has been a consistent growth driver for the company. As the world becomes more connected and focuses on smart devices, there will likely be more demand for data and connectivity to devices, fueling growth in Intel's DCG segment and possibly stock price. * The 10 Top Stocks to Buy and Hold Into 2021 In the Q2 report, however, management said that Intel's 7-nanometer chips would be delayed and fall a year behind schedule. As a result, INTC sold off, pushing valuation to attractive levels. If you are looking for a semiconductor stock with a reliable dividend, too, then INTC stock needs to be on your watchlist. iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)Source: Shutterstock 52-Week Range: $167.79-$301.02 Current Dividend Yield: 1.1% Expense Ratio: 0.46% per year, or $46 on a $10,000 investmentAs one of the largest semiconductor exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF is a cap-weighted fund, tilting toward the largest semiconductor stocks. Its benchmark index is the SOX.The ETF currently has 30 holdings. Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) are its three largest holdings, making up for over 24% of the fund's roster.InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier highlights, "Moore's Law says that the number of transistors on a silicon chip will double every two years. That premise of ever-expanding computing power has been the driving force behind the modern digital revolution. It has also meant that semiconductor stocks have been a force to be reckoned with."Trailing P/E and P/B ratios for SOXX stand at 29.64 and 6.04, respectively. Its beta of 1.24 means that SOXX is more volatile than the broader market. Therefore short-term traders may want to exercise caution as prices tend to be choppy.SOXX has recently hit an all-time high. Investors paying attention to short-term technical charts should be aware that there could be some profit-taking around the corner, which could lead to a likely pull back toward the $280-level or below. Long-term investors may consider buying the dips. Micron Technology (MU)Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $31.13-$61.19 Current Dividend Yield: N/ABoise, Idaho-based Micron Technology is the next stock on our list.
MU	Micron Technology (MU) Breaks Down After Lowering Guidance	Micron Technology (MU) has broken the 200-day moving average after warning about third quarter profits and revenue.
MU	7 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Buying as Technology Accelerates	Here are seven semiconductor stocks that are likely to push the markets higher in the coming quarters.
MU	Micron Technology (MU) Breaks Down After Lowering Guidance	Micron Technology (MU) has broken the 200-day moving average after warning about third quarter profits and revenue.
MU	Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance	Shares of Micron fell 4.8% on Thursday after its CFO warned that the chipmaker could miss 1Q revenue guidance.Speaking at Keybanc’s virtual conference, Micron’s (MU) CFO David Zinsner stated that the demand outlook for memory chips is worsening, Bloomberg reported. As a result, Zinsner cautioned that 1Q (September to November) sales could come below the forecast of $5.4 billion-$5.6 billion.Meanwhile, Zinsner kept the company’s revenues outlook for the current quarter (June to August) unchanged. Micron expects to generate sales of between $5.75 billion and $6.25 billion during the fourth quarter.On Aug. 12, Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy citing lower memory chip pricing expectations due to supply-demand mismatch. In a note to clients, Ho wrote “Inventory build-up at cloud data center customers looks worse than he had anticipated, while demand from other end markets is weakening.”Overall, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 16 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. The average price target of $64.29 implies upside potential of about 39%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet Despite Lowering Estimates, Micron Is Still a Sound Investment, Says 5-Star Analyst Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * iQIYI Tumbles 12% On SEC Probe Over Fraud Allegations * Piper Sandler Lifts Best Buy’s PT To ‘Street High’ * Wedbush Raises Vroom’s PT On Strong Business Model * Apple To Launch Cheaper Subscription Bundles To Boost Services - Report
MU	[video]Micron's Cautious Sales Outlook Is Worth Taking Note Of	The memory giant indicated November quarter sales would be below its preliminary outlook, and also says its August quarter will be more back-end loaded than originally expected.
MU	Why Micron's Stock Is Trading Lower Today	Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares are trading lower on Thursday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.A report also mentioned that DRAM and NAND flash currently has an oversupply until the first half of 2021, according to the president of Apacer Technology.Finally, Micron CFO David Zinsner said today at KeyBanc's the Future of Technology virtual conference that the company there is some near-term uncertainty surrounding the company's revenue forecast over the next few quarters due to the pandemic.Micron Technology historically focused on providing DRAM for PCs and servers. The firm then expanded into the NAND flash memory market. It increased its DRAM scale with the purchase of Elpida (completed in mid-2013) and Inotera (completed in December 2016).Micron Technology shares were trading down 4.74% at $46.18 on Thursday at the time of publication. The stock has a 52-week high of $61.19 and a 52-week low of $31.13.Latest Ratings for MU DateFirmActionFromTo Aug 2020Deutsche BankDowngradesBuyHold Jun 2020RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform Jun 2020MizuhoMaintainsBuy View More Analyst Ratings for MU View the Latest Analyst RatingsSee more from Benzinga * Micron Trades Higher On Q3 Beat(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
MU	Micron Falls After CFO Says Outlook Worse for Memory Chip Demand	(Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of computer memory chips, said the outlook for demand is worsening and predicted it’s unlikely to meet its revenue forecast for the fiscal first quarter. Shares dropped about 5% on the comments.Demand in current period, which ends in August, is “back-end loaded,” Chief Financial Officer Dave Zinsner said Thursday during a KeyBanc Capital Markets online technology conference. For the three-month period ending in November, the company is no longer on track for the sales outlook of $5.4 billion to $5.6 billion, he said.“Suffice it to say, it’s probably somewhat weaker than that range,” he said.Zinsner said customers’ plans are “moving around” based on their response to the economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Micron had projected sales of $5.75 billion to $6.25 billion for the current fiscal fourth quarter.Memory chips from Boise, Idaho-based Micron are a key part of all types of computers -- from laptops to servers -- and also act as data storage in smartphones. The company competes with Samsung Electronics Co. in the market for both dynamic random access memory and flash memory.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
MU	Why Micron Technology Stock Just Dropped 5%	Speaking at the Future of Technology virtual conference hosted by KeyBanc Capital Markets today, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) CFO David Zinsner laid out a conservative forecast for revenue over the next few quarters. TheFly.com reports from the conference that Micron is guiding investors to expect $6 billion in revenue, plus or minus $250 million, in fiscal Q4. By Micron's calendar, Q4 is the quarter we're in right now.) The good news is that $6 billion is actually a little bit ahead of consensus forecasts from Wall Street.
MU	Micron Stock Cut to Hold - Memory Chips Face 'Tough Quarters'	Memory-chip makers face "tough quarters," Deutsche Bank wrote as it downgraded Micron shares to neutral from buy.
MU	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Best Buy, Activision Blizzard, DaVita, Micron and PulteGroup	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Best Buy, Activision Blizzard, DaVita, Micron and PulteGroup
MU	While Cisco Faltered, Top Semiconductor Leaders Offer Opposing Views Ahead	It can be confusing to investors when operating companies that sell to companies and to the public have a differing view than the capital spending (capex) companies which supply the industry.
MU	Why Micron's Stock Is Trading Lower Today	Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares are trading lower on Thursday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.
MU	Why Micron Technology Stock Just Dropped 5%	Q4 guidance looks great. Q1 2021 guidance -- not so much.
MU	A Trade on Micron Technology as it Tests Support	When was the last time you considered taking an equity stake in Micron ? Advanced Micro Devices , Nvidia , and Qualcomm immediately come to mind. Pick a chart, any chart -- Micron, Western Digital , even hard disk drive champ Seagate Technology -- these stocks are struggling.
MU	Cisco Stock Is Sliding, Micron Is Dropping, and the Dow Is Down	Futures are ever so slightly lower Thursday morning as the market digests earnings and awaits economic data.
MU	Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet	Deutsche Bank downgraded Micron to Hold from Buy amid expectations for lower memory pricing due to supply-demand mismatch. Meanwhile, Deutsche left the stock's price target unchanged at $48 (1% downside potential).Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho wrote in a note to investors on Wednesday that he expects “consensus estimates” for Micron (MU) to “come down sharply from current levels.” Ho stated that “his extensive checks with the supply chain following Western Digital's (WDC) recent lackluster guidance left him feeling more negative on the supply-demand balance for the memory sector in the next several quarters. The added that, “Inventory build-up at cloud data center customers looks worse than he had anticipated, while demand from other end markets is weakening.”Micron has been benefiting from stellar memory chip demand from data center operators as coronavirus-led remote working and online learning necessity has spurred demand for cloud storage. In the last reported quarter, the company’s revenues increased by 13.6% to $5.32 billion year-over-year and beat analysts’ expectations of $5.31 billion.Currently, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 16 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. The average price target of $64.29 implies upside potential of about 33%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related Links: Despite Lowering Estimates, Micron Is Still a Sound Investment, Says 5-Star Analyst Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst Gabelli Cuts Zoetis To Hold On Valuation More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Argentina, Mexico To Produce AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate * Piper Sandler Lifts NIO’s PT After 'Solid' 2Q Results * Facebook, Snap Held Talks To Buy TikTok Rival Dubsmash - Report * Cisco Drops 6% On Disappointing 1Q Profit Guidance As Spending Slows
MU	Unusual Options Activity Insight: Micron Technology	On Wednesday, shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) saw unusual options activity. After the option alert, the stock price moved up to $47.95. * Sentiment: BULLISH * Option Type: SWEEP * Trade Type: CALL * Expiration Date: 2020-08-28 * Strike Price: $50.00 * Volume: 3016 * Open Interest: 10183 Signs of Unusual Options Activity Extraordinarily large volume is one indication of unusual options activity. Volume refers to the total shares contracts traded in a day when discussing options activity. Contracts that have been traded, but not closed by a counter-party, are called open interest. A purchased contract cannot be considered closed until there exists both a buyer and seller for the option.Another gauge of unusual options activity is a contract with an expiration date in the distant future. Additional time until a contract expires generally increases the potential for it to grow its time value and reach its strike price. It is important to consider time value because it represents the difference between the strike price and the value of the underlying asset.Contracts that are "out of the money" are also indicative of unusual options activity. "Out of the money" contracts occur when the underlying price is under the strike price on a call option, or above the strike price on a put option. These trades are made with the expectation that the value of the underlying asset is going to change dramatically in the future, and buyers and sellers will benefit from a greater profit margin.Bullish and Bearish Sentiments Options are "bullish" when a call is purchased at/near ask price or a put is sold at/near bid price. Options are "bearish" when a call is sold at/near bid price or a put is bought at/near ask price.Although the activity is suggestive of these strategies, these observations are made without knowing the investor's true intentions when purchasing these options contracts. An observer cannot be sure if the bettor is playing the contract outright or if they're hedging a large underlying position in a common stock. For the latter case, the exposure a large investor has on their short position in common stock may be more meaningful than bullish options activity.Using These Strategies to Trade Options Unusual options activity is an advantageous strategy that may greatly reward an investor if they are highly skilled, but for the less experienced trader, it should remain as another tool to make an educated investment decision while taking other observations into account.For more information to understand options alerts, visit https://pro.benzinga.help/en/articles/1769505-how-do-i-understand-options-alertsSee more from Benzinga * ROCE Insights For Micron Technology * 17 Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session * Afternoon Market Stats in 5 Minutes(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
MU	5 Top Stocks to Buy as S&P 500 Nears an All-Time High	Given that the S&P 500 is close to its first record close in six months as hopes rise for economic stimulus and a COVID-19 vaccine, investing in some of the top stocks listed in the index seems wise.
MU	How Western Digital Shares Are Set For An Explosive Bounce (NASDAQ:WDC)	WDC issued weak guidance, sending shares down to the ~$37 level. NAND margin improvements possible.
MU	Are Investors Undervaluing Micron (MU) Right Now?	Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
MU	Are Investors Undervaluing Micron (MU) Right Now?	Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
MU	MEP Radacovsky is outraged by attempted raider seizure of 112 Ukraine TV channel by SBU	The Member of the European Parliament Miroslav Radačovský also addressed the Ukrainian judges
MU	Mizuho Reiterates Buy Rating for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)	Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at Mizuho in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.com reports. They presently have a $63.00 target price on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Mizuho’s price target indicates a potential upside of 29.36% from the stock’s previous close. Several other research firms […]
MU	Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst	Despite rising as much as 41% since bottoming out along with the rest of the market in mid-March, Micron (MU) shares are still in the red in 2020 – down by 9%. The performance is particularly galling when compared to the company’s peers in the semiconductor industry. The SOX (The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index) – the sector’s overall indicator – is up by 19% year-to-date, highlighting Micron’s underperformance.So, the negative sentiment could mean one of two things. Either Micron’s business is in bad shape and investors are lacking confidence in its ability to perform or that Micron presents an opportunity that is underappreciated by the market. The former, though, is unlikely, going by the company’s latest earnings results; Micron beat on both the top and bottom line.Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh belongs squarely in the latter camp. Following a conference call with Micron’s CFO, the 5-star analyst believes Micron is poised to benefit from several secular tailwinds.The WFH trend should prove a boon to cloud based services. Despite some customers’ inventory builds and a cautious approach to bit supply, Micron’s cloud outlook remains strong as the company “continues to see strong cloud demand with WFH and sees good long-term trends.”Additionally, the company believes 2021 should be a good year for memory with “5G handsets expected to grow by 100% year-over-year,” the launch of new gaming consoles, and “continued cloud migration.”Rakesh said, “We believe MU remains well-positioned with handset and gaming driving 50-100% content growth in 2H20… With MU seeing a FebQ trough, we believe 2020E sets up well with improving top line and GMs as DRAM-NAND supply demand moves into balance, with potential undersupply into 2H20E and 5G/Data center as demand drivers. Also, the $10B buyback should be supportive for the stock.”Accordingly, there is no change to Rakesh’s rating on MU, which remains a Buy. The price target also stays put – and at $63, implies possible upside of 29% over the next 12 months. (To watch Rakesh’s track record, click here)Overall, Rakesh’s colleagues agree. Based on 18 Buys, 7 holds and 1 Sell, the chipmaker has a Moderate Buy consensus rating. The analysts expect a 33.5% premium will be added to the stock over the following months, as indicated by the $65,10 average price target. (See Micron stock analysis on TipRanks)To find good ideas for tech stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analyst. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.
MU	Micron (MU) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know	Micron (MU) closed at $48.75 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.1% move from the prior day.
MU	Why Micron Technology Stock Dropped 5% Today	Needham says "buy" -- and then warns of shrinking profits.
MU	5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: UBER, FB, BMY, MU, TWLO	Bristol-Myers Squibb, Uber, Facebook, Micron and Twilio were our top stock trades for Friday. That said, let's look at the charts now.
MU	ROCE Insights For Micron Technology	Looking at Q3, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) earned $888.00 million, a 101.82% increase from the preceding quarter. Micron Technology also posted a total of $5.44 billion in sales, a 13.36% increase since Q2. Micron Technology earned $440.00 million, and sales totaled $4.80 billion in Q2.What Is Return On Capital Employed? Return on Capital Employed is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed in a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a company's ROCE. A higher ROCE is generally representative of successful growth in a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share for shareholders in the future. A low or negative ROCE suggests the opposite. In Q3, Micron Technology posted an ROCE of 0.02%.Keep in mind, while ROCE is a good measure of a company's recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a company's earnings or sales in the near future.View more earnings on MUROCE is an important metric for the comparison of similar companies. A relatively high ROCE shows Micron Technology is potentially operating at a higher level of efficiency than other companies in its industry. If the company is generating high profits with its current level of capital, some of that money can be reinvested in more capital which will lead to higher returns and earnings per share growth.In Micron Technology's case, the positive ROCE ratio will be something investors pay attention to before making long-term financial decisions.Q3 Earnings Recap Micron Technology reported Q3 earnings per share at $0.82/share, which beat analyst predictions of $0.77/share.See more from Benzinga * 17 Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session * Afternoon Market Stats in 5 Minutes * Morning Market Stats in 5 Minutes(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
MU	Raid on 112 Ukraine conducted on Zelensky's personal order, - TV channel owner	MP Taras Kozak сommented on the appeal by the State Security Service, as it sought the arrest of the TV channel's rights through the court decision
MU	Micron Appoints Kris Baxter as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Embedded Business Unit	BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc., (NASDAQ: MU) today announced the appointment of Kris Baxter to the role of corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Embedded Business Unit (EBU). Baxter succeeds Jeff Bader, who is departing Micron to pursue other interests following more than a decade of leadership at Micron. “Kris Baxter’s breadth of experience in product marketing, business strategy and ecosystem enablement make him the ideal candidate to lead our embedded business as we drive growth in the automotive, industrial and consumer segments,” said Sumit Sadana, executive vice president and chief business officer at Micron. “We thank Jeff Bader for his many contributions to the company and the industry at large.”Bader is moving to an advisory role to enable a smooth transition and will remain with Micron through Nov. 1, 2020.Baxter was previously vice president of EBU marketing and has been part of Micron’s EBU leadership team for the last ten years. He joined Micron in February 2010 as part of Micron’s acquisition of Numonyx, and held director-level positions in both engineering and marketing in the Americas division and the EMEA region. Prior to that, Baxter worked in sales, R&D and engineering at Intel.Baxter earned bachelor’s degrees in mechanical and aeronautical engineering from the University of California, Davis. He has served on the board of non-profit Empowering Lives International since 2009.About Micron Technology, Inc. We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions. Through our global brands – Micron® and Crucial® – our broad portfolio of high-performance memory and storage technologies, including DRAM, NAND, 3D XPoint™ memory and NOR, is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Backed by more than 40 years of technology leadership, our memory and storage solutions enable disruptive trends, including artificial intelligence, 5G, machine learning and autonomous vehicles, in key market segments like mobile, data center, client, consumer, industrial, graphics, automotive, and networking. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit micron.com.© 2020 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Micron, the Micron logo, and Intelligence Accelerated are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners..Micron Media Relations Contact Erica Pompen Micron Technology, Inc. +1 (408) 834-1873 epompen@micron.com Micron Investor Relations Contact Farhan Ahmad Micron Technology, Inc. +1 (408) 834-1927 farhanahmad@micron.com
MU	Micron Appoints Kris Baxter as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Embedded Business Unit	BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc., (NASDAQ: MU) today announced the appointment of Kris Baxter to the role of corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Embedded Business Unit (EBU). Baxter succeeds Jeff Bader, who is departing Micron to pursue other interests following more than a decade of leadership at Micron.
MU	Global Semiconductor Sales Rise YoY in June: 5 Stocks to Buy	With economies reopening, smartphone sales rebounding and the 5G boom, it is likely that semiconductor manufacturers will benefit in the days to come.
MU	Global Semiconductor Sales Rise YoY in June: 5 Stocks to Buy	With economies reopening, smartphone sales rebounding and the 5G boom, it is likely that semiconductor manufacturers will benefit in the days to come.

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Short Sellers Get a Little Mixed Up on Semiconductors

Semiconductor trends are considered to be leading indicators of technology and broader electronics demand.

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Micron (MU) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Micron's (MU) fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings are expected to have suffer from bleak memory-chip demand due to coronavirus-led disruptions.

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U.S. biolaboratories in Ukraine: Deadly viruses and threat for population

America has allocated more than $ 2 billion to finance secret biological laboratories in Ukraine. And only the Americans have the exclusive right of access to the experiments carried out there ... The Ukrainian authorities stubbornly hide even the existence of these laboratories. And people panic because of outbreaks of unknown diseases ... So how protected are these premises from the leakage of dangerous viruses?

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Micron (MU) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Micron (MU) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Forget Micron, Buy These 4 Top Semiconductor Stocks Instead

Here we pick four semiconductor stocks that are better buys than Micron given the current level of uncertainty and dipping demand in the memory-chip market.

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7 Undervalued Stocks With Massive Potential

The stock market may have forgotten about these seven undervalued stocks, but you can pick them up now on the cheap. The post 7 Undervalued Stocks With Massive Potential appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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Micron Technology or NVIDIA: Which One to Buy Right Now?

One is a high-flying growth stock, while the other is gunning for a comeback.

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3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy if the Market Crashes

Tech's basic building blocks remain in a long-term secular growth trend.

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How to Play Goldman Sachs’ Big Call This Week on Micron Technology Stock

A buy recommendation in MU stock looks more attractive using patience or as a structured collar bet on volatility. The post How to Play Goldman Sachs’ Big Call This Week on Micron Technology Stock appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: TWLO, MU, F, INO, X

Twilio, Micron, Ford, Inovio and U.S. Steel were our top stock trades for Friday.

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Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Qualcomm

Which leading chipmaker will generate bigger returns?

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Micron (MU) at 6-Week High After Goldman Upgrade

Micron Technology (MU) stock is in rally mode after an analyst upgrade, but major resistance could limit gains in coming weeks.

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Why Micron Stock Just Jumped 7%

Goldman Sachs sees 17% upside in Micron stock -- with caveats.

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Micron Technology's Risk-Reward 'Skews Positive,' Goldman Sachs Says In Bullish Turn

The ongoing weakness in DRAM and NAND pricing is likely to be short-lived, and Micron Technology, Inc.

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Micron stock gains after Goldman Sachs upgrade

Shares of Micron Technology Inc. MU, +6.18% are up about 6% in morning trading Monday after Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari upgraded the stock to buy from neutral.

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Cisco, Intel, Micron: Value Tech Stocks Better At Weathering Big Tech Sell Off?

Our indicative Theme of Value Tech Stocks includes a diverse set of technology companies with mature businesses that are trading at reasonable valuations. Investor preference for high-growth stocks has meant that these companies have underperformed, with the theme down by about -18% year-to-date.

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Tracking Ole Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update

Halvorsen's 13F portfolio value increased from $19.21B to $23.14B. The number of positions increased from 64 to 71.

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Short Sellers Yield on Semiconductors, With One Major Exception

Semiconductor trends are considered to be leading indicators of technology and broader electronics demand.

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Is Micron Stock A Buy Ahead Of Chipmaker's Quarterly Report?

Micron Technology stock has been punished by a downturn in the memory-chip business since late 2018. Here is what the fundamentals and technical analysis say about buying MU stock now.

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Micron (MU) Stock Moves -0.62%: What You Should Know

Micron (MU) closed at $44.87 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.62% move from the prior day.

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Micron And Intel: Insignificant Threat From China's Chip Companies

China has spent billions of dollars in investments in semiconductor manufacturers enable them the country to become self-sufficient in chip production.

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2 5G Stocks to Buy Before They Break Higher

These chipmakers stand to gain substantially from different aspects of the 5G rollout.

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Micron Technology: DDR6X

An announcement about Nvidia's (NVDA) use of Micron's (MU) DDR6X DRAM technology seemed to stumble into view in mid-August, 2020.

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Micron Launches Limited Edition Crucial® Ballistix® MAX 5100 Gaming DRAM, Offering the Fastest Speed Available on the Market

Exclusive DRAM Modules Push Gaming PCs to the Performance Edge Exclusive DRAM Modules Push Gaming PCs to the Performance Edge

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Stocks This Week: Sell Short Micron And NRG Energy

The S&P 500 is likely to close September at a lower price than the August 31 close.

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3 Top 5G Stocks to Buy in September

5G networks have made nationwide debuts, but these hardware stocks could have the most to gain.

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China May Plan Broad Chip Sector Support

Scott Kennedy, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the role technology plays in tensions between the U.S. and China on "Bloomberg Technology."

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7 Cheap Stocks for the Cash-Strapped Investor

Investors have many cheap stocks to buy, using widely-followed metrics or by looking at those lacking institutional interest.

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11 Blue Chip Stocks That Refuse to Rally With the Market’s All-Time Highs

It might seem odd on Main Street that the S&P 500 has managed to recapture all its losses after the panic selling seen in February and March.

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Nvidia taps Samsung, Micron for new gaming chips

Nvidia Corp on Tuesday announced a series of powerful gaming chips it designed using new memory tech from Micron Technology Inc and that it is having manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

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World’s Fastest Discrete Graphics Memory From Micron Powers NVIDIA’s Breakthrough Gaming Speeds

Micron GDDR6X accelerates photorealistic 3D experiences at 1 terabyte per second, rates once thought impossible Micron GDDR6X accelerates photorealistic 3D experiences at 1 terabyte per second, rates once thought impossible

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Western Digital: Headwinds Abound

The bulk of WDC's business is on a secular decline trend. Volatility of Flash price causes wild swings in profitability and cash flow.

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Micron Technology to Report Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results Sept. 29, 2020

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), announced today that it will hold its fiscal fourth quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain time. A live webcast of the call will air on Micron’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.micron.com/ . A webcast replay will be available for approximately one year after the call.

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Point72 Asset Management Cuts Micron Technology, JD.com

Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio)'s Point72 Asset Management manages a $15.33 billion equity portfolio composed of 778 stocks as of the quarter's end.

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Micron: Memory Market Rolling Over, Less Bullish

MU shares have been stuck recently, while semiconductors generally have been exhibiting strength.

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The Absurdity Of Micron's Valuation Versus Nvidia

The focus will be on comparing the operating metrics and prospects of two companies in the ‘New Oil’ of this century: Data.

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Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Intel

Both tech giants are out of favor right now. Which is the better candidate for a rebound?

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PC Demand Is Heating Up And Widespread Q3 Beats Now Appear Likely

PC demand, driven mainly by Chromebooks and laptops, has picked up strongly in recent weeks. Demand commentary from PC supply chain suggests the demand uptick is much stronger than what commentary from Intel, AMD, and market research sources suggested until recently.

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Defense Stocks

We purchased several American and European defense companies. We like these businesses for several reasons: Their business will not be significantly impacted by or changed by the coronavirus.

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Why BofA Is Bullish On Micron Despite Huawei Challenges: 5 Takeaways

Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MU) earnings remain strong and its stock valuation is attractive despite the Huawei issue and a guidance cut, according to BofA Securities.

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Micron Technology: Buy A Cyclical Company Near The Trough

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Security service blocks activity of B2B Jewelry pyramid scheme in Ukraine

The organizers of the pyramid are suspected in the misappropriation of over $250 million

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Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Management Presents at BMO Virtual Technology Summit Conference (Transcript)

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Micron Said The Quiet Part Out Loud

It was relatively quiet for Micron until two weeks ago when the company's CFO made a few interesting statements.

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How Micron Makes Money: Memory Solutions and Storage Products

Micron's Compute and Networking Business Unit, which includes memory products and storage solutions, makes up the largest portion of revenue.

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Micron: The Bottom Is Near

Micron is currently in the early to mid-stages of an up-cycle. Share price declines are normally limited during up-cycles.

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Tracking Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update

Prem Watsa’s 13F portfolio value increased from $1.44B to $1.59B this quarter. Fairfax Financials’ largest three stakes are Atlas Corp., BlackBerry, and Kennedy-Wilson.

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Micron's Sleek New Crucial X6 Portable SSD Delivers Fast, Instant Access to Digital Content

Crucial's Expanded Consumer Portable SSD Portfolio Features the Crucial X6 and X8, Providing Incredible Performance, Reliability and Value — Anytime, Anywhere Crucial's Expanded Consumer Portable SSD Portfolio Features the Crucial X6 and X8, Providing Incredible Performance, Reliability and Value — Anytime, Anywhere

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Micron Technology's Troubles: It's The Company, Not The Economy

Micron Technology significantly overestimated server NAND demand in mid 2018 and mid 2019 and DRAM demand in mid 2019.

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A Trio of Stocks With Low Forward Price-Earnings Ratios

One strategy to unearth potential value opportunities is to look at stocks with an attractive forward price-earnings ratio.

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Wall Street Breakfast: The Week Ahead

Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.

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Will 5G Help Micron Technology Stock Soar Once Again?

The memory specialist seems to be losing its wheels, but it is sitting on a major catalyst.

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Stocks To Watch: Spotlight On Palo Alto Networks, Best Buy And Xpeng Motors

Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Stocks to Watch - a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning.

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As Indices Rise To Records, More And More Individual Stocks Sink

Stocks Analysis by Michael Kramer covering: S&P 500, Citigroup Inc, AT&T Inc, Intel Corporation. Read Michael Kramer's latest article on Investing.com

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Better Buy: Western Digital vs. Micron

Can either component maker catch up to the broader market?

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Tracking David Tepper's Appaloosa Management Portfolio - Q2 2020 Update

David Tepper’s 13F portfolio value increased from $3.27B to $5.76B this quarter. Appaloosa added AT&T while increasing Alibaba Group Holdings during the quarter.

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Micron Stock To Drop More, Here's Why

Micron Technology stock is down 16% since the beginning of this year, but at the current price of around $45 per share, we believe Micron’s stock is fully valued. Why is that?

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Russian special services spread fake information about disruption of SBU operation

The Russian side claims that Ukrainian operatives tried to capture a militant in Donbas combat zone

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Advanced Energy Industries, Micron Technology and Analog Devices

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Why The NAND Industry May Be Heading For Another Downturn That Could Last Longer This Time Around For Western Digital

WDC reported sizable gains in revenue and net income, but earnings call revelations caused the stock to drop nonetheless.

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Mizuho Cuts Micron’s PT On Weak ‘Enterprise Demand’

Mizuho Securities lowered Micron Technology's price target to $58 (30.6% upside potential) from $63 but maintained a Buy rating on the stock. Shares of the chipmaker declined 1.8% on Tuesday.Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh lowered Micron’s (MU) estimates for the November quarter citing "much weaker Enterprise demand, even with Cloud remaining healthy and handsets a tailwind". Rakesh added that "2H20E NAND/DRAM pricing headwinds and modestly softer GM" remain a drag. Nonetheless the analyst still views the stock as a Buy driven by "strong gaming/5G/data center tailwinds".On Aug. 13, Micron’s CFO David Zinsner warned that the demand outlook for memory chips is worsening. Zinsner cautioned that 1Q (September to November) revenues could come below the earlier guided range of $5.4-$5.6 billion.Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho last week downgraded Micron to Hold from Buy citing lower memory price assumptions due to supply-demand mismatch. However, Ho kept the stock's price target unchanged at $48 (8.1% upside potential).Overall, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 17 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. Given the stock's 17.4% year-to-date decline, the average price target of $63.50 implies upside potential of about 43%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Bulls vs Bears on Micron: Which Side Should Investors Take? Barclays Cuts Micron’s PT On Chip Demand Woes Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Australia Inks Deal With AstraZeneca For Supply Of Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate * Verona Up 10% On Lung Trial Kick Off; Analyst Initiates Stock At ‘Buy’ * Etsy Declares $650M Convertible Note Offering; Stock Up 200% YTD * CytoDyn Seeking UK Fast-Track Approval For Leronlimab In Covid-19

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Western Digital Does Not Speak For Micron

Western Digital did not do well during the pandemic or in the near-term recovery as apparent from its recent earnings and guidance.

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Micron: My Gross Margin Indicator Called A Recovery Head-Fake

No sustained revenue growth in this upturn yet. Most analysts are bullish on MU.

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Micron Is Seeing Lower Demand. What It Means for Other Tech Stocks.

After a strong first half of 2020 for companies like Western Digital and Micron, customers have slowed their purchasing.

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Barclays Cuts Micron’s PT On Chip Demand Woes

Barclays reduced the price target on Micron Technology but maintained a Buy rating on the stock. Shares in the chipmaker declined 1.2% on Friday.Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis lowered Micron's (MU) price target to $55 (20.6% upside potential) from $60, after the company warned that it could miss 1Q revenue guidance. The new PT reflects “near-term softness after the company indicated they are seeing a softer demand environment in the Enterprise channel as well as some impact from later qualifications of their 1Z products, which add up to make their August-end quarter revenue much more back-end loaded than anticipated.”In addition, UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri lowered the the stock's price target to $63 (38.2% upside potential) from $66, while maintaining a Buy rating.Last week, Micron’s CFO David Zinsner stated that the company's 1Q (September to November) sales could miss the forecast of $5.4 billion-$5.6 billion.Currently, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 17 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. Given the year-to-date stock price decline of 15.2%, the average price target of $63.73 implies upside potential of about 40% to current levels. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Walgreens vs CVS: Which Healthcare Stock Is Ready For A Rebound? * AstraZeneca Clinches First Supply Deal With EU For Covid-19 Vaccine * JPMorgan Lifts PT On Farfetch As 2Q Sales Beat * Apple Could Deliver Double-Digit Services Growth, Says 5-Star Analyst

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Micron (MU) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

Micron (MU) closed at $45.60 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.17% move from the prior day.

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7 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Buying as Technology Accelerates

The impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated how the faster pace of digital transformation in society is here to stay. During the bull run of the past decade, semiconductor stocks have been essential drivers of the broader technology sector's upside.Although they were initally among the shares that sold off rapidly during the Covid-19 triggered selloff in February and March, most chip stocks have had a remarkable comeback since hitting 52-week lows in late March. So far in 2020, the widely followed Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up over 20%. Therefore, today, we'll discuss seven semiconductor stocks worth buying as technology accelerates.Semiconductors are the brains inside electronic devices. Chips are used in a wide range of products in computing, telecommunications, gaming, transportation, military systems and healthcare. They are typically behind technology innovation. As a result, shares of semiconductor companies usually act as a bellwether for the technology sector as a whole. For example, when smartphone sales increase or fall, semiconductor stocks are impacted. A similar relationship holds between shares of chip stocks and the sales of personal computers, servers for data centers and other large-end markets for microprocessors.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsPut another way, the semiconductor industry is cyclical. During periods of high demand, upturns occur. There may also be supply shortages, leading to higher prices and revenue growth. Thus profits of chip companies may ebb and flow dramatically. It's never easy to know whether the downside of a given cycle might take longer than previously expected.In 2019, global semiconductor spending was over $400 billion. The U.S. accounted for nearly half of the amount. Numbers from the Semiconductor Industry Association show that chips have become the our fourth-largest export.In addition, for most semiconductor companies, China is both a consumer and a supplier. China consumes about 50% of all semiconductors made worldwide. Furthermore, many U.S. technology companies either have manufacturing plants in China or use Chinese companies in their supply chains. Thus, in 2018 and 2019, pressures like the U.S.-China trade war weighed significantly on the sector's outlook.At present, the current health and economic environments in the U.S. and globally present an array of uncertainty. Meanwhile, we are finishing a busy earnings season and getting ready to look forward to the Presidential election excitement. As a result, given the recent stellar increase in the prices of many semiconductor stocks, there may likely be short-term volatility and profit-taking in the sector in the coming weeks.However, as new frontiers in technology -- such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving and 5G -- are developed, I am are bullish on the future of the semiconductor industry. * 8 Cheap Stocks to Keep on Your Short List With that in mind, here are seven semiconductor stocks that could be appropriate for long-term portfolios: * Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) * Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) * iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) * Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) * Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) * Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) * SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:XSD)Let's look at what makes each among the best to buy now. Semiconductor Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)Source: Joseph GTK / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $27.43-$87.29 Current Dividend Yield: N/AAdvanced Micro Devices was founded in 1969 as a Silicon Valley startup focusing on leading-edge semiconductor products. Today, it has grown into a global chip company with a focus on developing high-performance computing and visualization products. As a rival to both Intel and Nvidia, it is also number 460 on the Fortune 500 company list.Year-to-date, AMD stock is up about 75%.On July 28, AMD released solid Q2 results. It announced revenue of $1.93 billion, operating income of $173 million, net income of $157 million and diluted earnings per share of 13 cents. Non-GAAP earnings were 18 cents per share. The company reports in two segments: * Computing and Graphics (revenue was revenue was $1.37 billion, up 45% YoY and down 5% quarter-over-quarter. YoY higher revenue was driven by strong Ryzen processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter decline was due to lower graphics processor sales); * Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom (revenue was was $565 million, down 4% YoY and up 62% quarter-over-quarter. Revenue was lower YoY due to lower semi-custom product sales largely offset by higher EPYC processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter increase was driven by higher EPYC processor and semi-custom product sales).Total revenue was up 26% year-over-year (YoY) primarily driven by higher Computing and Graphics segment revenue. Revenue was up 8% quarter-over-quarter primarily driven by higher Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment revenue.Gross margin was 44%, up 3% points year-over-year and down 2% points quarter-over-quarter. The YoY increase was primarily driven by Ryzen™ and EPYC™ processor sales. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was due to increased semi-custom product sales.Finally cash and cash equivalents were $1.78 billion at the end of the quarter. AMD expects Q3 2020 revenues of $2.55 billion (+/-$100 million), indicating YoY and quarter-over-quarter growth of 42% and 32%, respectively.Wall Street noted that AMD has been taking market share from Intel in the server processor market. Management wants to reach double-digit market share in that space.In summary, it was a great quarter which ended with a robust outlook. AMD stock deserves to be on the long-term buy list as one of the go-to semiconductor stocks to buy. Intel (INTC)Source: Kate Krav-Rude / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $43.63-$69.29 Current Dividend Yield: 2.7%Santa Clara, California-based Intel is also known as "Chipzilla." On July 23, it announced Q2 results. Revenue of 19.7 billion was up 20% YoY. Intel reports earnings by two main segments: Data-centric and PC-centric. Data-centric revenue grew 34%, accounting for 52 percent of total revenue; PC-centric revenue grew 7% YoY.PC-centric includes Intel's PC and mobile-device chip business. The central processing unit (CPU) is the "compute" in the computer. This segment makes the CPUs.The chip giant highlights that the data center is at the heart of its transformation from a PC company to one that powers the cloud. Going forward, DCG is expected to be the company's main growth engine.Chipzilla controls nearly three-quarters of the CPU market, and Intel processors are the main component -- "Intel Inside" -- in most of the world's personal computers and servers. Yet, the worldwide PC market, which is also Intel's core market, has been at best flat for the past few years.Over the past few years, the decline of PCs has also affected the price of Intel stock as until recently the shares have traded in a rather tight range. Now Intel management is increasingly on a mission to redefine the company and restructure itself to better match the needs of customers and the growth in data.We are all witnessing the fact that computing is increasingly becoming personal and incorporated into many more aspects of daily life. Recent technological advancement can be summarized by growth in data centers, Internet of Things (IoT) and memory. Memory complements data centers and IoT, enabling systems to be faster.Intel currently holds about 90% share of the data center server market, which has been a consistent growth driver for the company. As the world becomes more connected and focuses on smart devices, there will likely be more demand for data and connectivity to devices, fueling growth in Intel's DCG segment and possibly stock price. * The 10 Top Stocks to Buy and Hold Into 2021 In the Q2 report, however, management said that Intel's 7-nanometer chips would be delayed and fall a year behind schedule. As a result, INTC sold off, pushing valuation to attractive levels. If you are looking for a semiconductor stock with a reliable dividend, too, then INTC stock needs to be on your watchlist. iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)Source: Shutterstock 52-Week Range: $167.79-$301.02 Current Dividend Yield: 1.1% Expense Ratio: 0.46% per year, or $46 on a $10,000 investmentAs one of the largest semiconductor exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF is a cap-weighted fund, tilting toward the largest semiconductor stocks. Its benchmark index is the SOX.The ETF currently has 30 holdings. Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) are its three largest holdings, making up for over 24% of the fund's roster.InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier highlights, "Moore's Law says that the number of transistors on a silicon chip will double every two years. That premise of ever-expanding computing power has been the driving force behind the modern digital revolution. It has also meant that semiconductor stocks have been a force to be reckoned with."Trailing P/E and P/B ratios for SOXX stand at 29.64 and 6.04, respectively. Its beta of 1.24 means that SOXX is more volatile than the broader market. Therefore short-term traders may want to exercise caution as prices tend to be choppy.SOXX has recently hit an all-time high. Investors paying attention to short-term technical charts should be aware that there could be some profit-taking around the corner, which could lead to a likely pull back toward the $280-level or below. Long-term investors may consider buying the dips. Micron Technology (MU)Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com 52-Week Range: $31.13-$61.19 Current Dividend Yield: N/ABoise, Idaho-based Micron Technology is the next stock on our list.

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Micron Technology (MU) Breaks Down After Lowering Guidance

Micron Technology (MU) has broken the 200-day moving average after warning about third quarter profits and revenue.

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7 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Buying as Technology Accelerates

Here are seven semiconductor stocks that are likely to push the markets higher in the coming quarters.

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Micron Technology (MU) Breaks Down After Lowering Guidance

Micron Technology (MU) has broken the 200-day moving average after warning about third quarter profits and revenue.

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Micron Drops 5% As CFO Warns 1Q Sales Could Miss Guidance

Shares of Micron fell 4.8% on Thursday after its CFO warned that the chipmaker could miss 1Q revenue guidance.Speaking at Keybanc’s virtual conference, Micron’s (MU) CFO David Zinsner stated that the demand outlook for memory chips is worsening, Bloomberg reported. As a result, Zinsner cautioned that 1Q (September to November) sales could come below the forecast of $5.4 billion-$5.6 billion.Meanwhile, Zinsner kept the company’s revenues outlook for the current quarter (June to August) unchanged. Micron expects to generate sales of between $5.75 billion and $6.25 billion during the fourth quarter.On Aug. 12, Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy citing lower memory chip pricing expectations due to supply-demand mismatch. In a note to clients, Ho wrote “Inventory build-up at cloud data center customers looks worse than he had anticipated, while demand from other end markets is weakening.”Overall, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 16 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. The average price target of $64.29 implies upside potential of about 39%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related News: Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet Despite Lowering Estimates, Micron Is Still a Sound Investment, Says 5-Star Analyst Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * iQIYI Tumbles 12% On SEC Probe Over Fraud Allegations * Piper Sandler Lifts Best Buy’s PT To ‘Street High’ * Wedbush Raises Vroom’s PT On Strong Business Model * Apple To Launch Cheaper Subscription Bundles To Boost Services - Report

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[video]Micron's Cautious Sales Outlook Is Worth Taking Note Of

The memory giant indicated November quarter sales would be below its preliminary outlook, and also says its August quarter will be more back-end loaded than originally expected.

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Why Micron's Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares are trading lower on Thursday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.A report also mentioned that DRAM and NAND flash currently has an oversupply until the first half of 2021, according to the president of Apacer Technology.Finally, Micron CFO David Zinsner said today at KeyBanc's the Future of Technology virtual conference that the company there is some near-term uncertainty surrounding the company's revenue forecast over the next few quarters due to the pandemic.Micron Technology historically focused on providing DRAM for PCs and servers. The firm then expanded into the NAND flash memory market. It increased its DRAM scale with the purchase of Elpida (completed in mid-2013) and Inotera (completed in December 2016).Micron Technology shares were trading down 4.74% at $46.18 on Thursday at the time of publication. The stock has a 52-week high of $61.19 and a 52-week low of $31.13.Latest Ratings for MU DateFirmActionFromTo Aug 2020Deutsche BankDowngradesBuyHold Jun 2020RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform Jun 2020MizuhoMaintainsBuy View More Analyst Ratings for MU View the Latest Analyst RatingsSee more from Benzinga * Micron Trades Higher On Q3 Beat(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Micron Falls After CFO Says Outlook Worse for Memory Chip Demand

(Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of computer memory chips, said the outlook for demand is worsening and predicted it’s unlikely to meet its revenue forecast for the fiscal first quarter. Shares dropped about 5% on the comments.Demand in current period, which ends in August, is “back-end loaded,” Chief Financial Officer Dave Zinsner said Thursday during a KeyBanc Capital Markets online technology conference. For the three-month period ending in November, the company is no longer on track for the sales outlook of $5.4 billion to $5.6 billion, he said.“Suffice it to say, it’s probably somewhat weaker than that range,” he said.Zinsner said customers’ plans are “moving around” based on their response to the economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Micron had projected sales of $5.75 billion to $6.25 billion for the current fiscal fourth quarter.Memory chips from Boise, Idaho-based Micron are a key part of all types of computers -- from laptops to servers -- and also act as data storage in smartphones. The company competes with Samsung Electronics Co. in the market for both dynamic random access memory and flash memory.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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Why Micron Technology Stock Just Dropped 5%

Speaking at the Future of Technology virtual conference hosted by KeyBanc Capital Markets today, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) CFO David Zinsner laid out a conservative forecast for revenue over the next few quarters. TheFly.com reports from the conference that Micron is guiding investors to expect $6 billion in revenue, plus or minus $250 million, in fiscal Q4. By Micron's calendar, Q4 is the quarter we're in right now.) The good news is that $6 billion is actually a little bit ahead of consensus forecasts from Wall Street.

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Micron Stock Cut to Hold - Memory Chips Face 'Tough Quarters'

Memory-chip makers face "tough quarters," Deutsche Bank wrote as it downgraded Micron shares to neutral from buy.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Best Buy, Activision Blizzard, DaVita, Micron and PulteGroup

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While Cisco Faltered, Top Semiconductor Leaders Offer Opposing Views Ahead

It can be confusing to investors when operating companies that sell to companies and to the public have a differing view than the capital spending (capex) companies which supply the industry.

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Why Micron's Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares are trading lower on Thursday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.

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Why Micron Technology Stock Just Dropped 5%

Q4 guidance looks great. Q1 2021 guidance -- not so much.

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A Trade on Micron Technology as it Tests Support

When was the last time you considered taking an equity stake in Micron ? Advanced Micro Devices , Nvidia , and Qualcomm immediately come to mind. Pick a chart, any chart -- Micron, Western Digital , even hard disk drive champ Seagate Technology -- these stocks are struggling.

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Cisco Stock Is Sliding, Micron Is Dropping, and the Dow Is Down

Futures are ever so slightly lower Thursday morning as the market digests earnings and awaits economic data.

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Deutsche Bank Cuts Micron To Hold Amid Lower Memory Pricing Bet

Deutsche Bank downgraded Micron to Hold from Buy amid expectations for lower memory pricing due to supply-demand mismatch. Meanwhile, Deutsche left the stock's price target unchanged at $48 (1% downside potential).Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho wrote in a note to investors on Wednesday that he expects “consensus estimates” for Micron (MU) to “come down sharply from current levels.” Ho stated that “his extensive checks with the supply chain following Western Digital's (WDC) recent lackluster guidance left him feeling more negative on the supply-demand balance for the memory sector in the next several quarters. The added that, “Inventory build-up at cloud data center customers looks worse than he had anticipated, while demand from other end markets is weakening.”Micron has been benefiting from stellar memory chip demand from data center operators as coronavirus-led remote working and online learning necessity has spurred demand for cloud storage. In the last reported quarter, the company’s revenues increased by 13.6% to $5.32 billion year-over-year and beat analysts’ expectations of $5.31 billion.Currently, the Street has a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus is based on 16 Buys, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell. The average price target of $64.29 implies upside potential of about 33%. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks).Related Links: Despite Lowering Estimates, Micron Is Still a Sound Investment, Says 5-Star Analyst Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst Gabelli Cuts Zoetis To Hold On Valuation More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Argentina, Mexico To Produce AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate * Piper Sandler Lifts NIO’s PT After 'Solid' 2Q Results * Facebook, Snap Held Talks To Buy TikTok Rival Dubsmash - Report * Cisco Drops 6% On Disappointing 1Q Profit Guidance As Spending Slows

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Unusual Options Activity Insight: Micron Technology

On Wednesday, shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) saw unusual options activity. After the option alert, the stock price moved up to $47.95. * Sentiment: BULLISH * Option Type: SWEEP * Trade Type: CALL * Expiration Date: 2020-08-28 * Strike Price: $50.00 * Volume: 3016 * Open Interest: 10183 Signs of Unusual Options Activity Extraordinarily large volume is one indication of unusual options activity. Volume refers to the total shares contracts traded in a day when discussing options activity. Contracts that have been traded, but not closed by a counter-party, are called open interest. A purchased contract cannot be considered closed until there exists both a buyer and seller for the option.Another gauge of unusual options activity is a contract with an expiration date in the distant future. Additional time until a contract expires generally increases the potential for it to grow its time value and reach its strike price. It is important to consider time value because it represents the difference between the strike price and the value of the underlying asset.Contracts that are "out of the money" are also indicative of unusual options activity. "Out of the money" contracts occur when the underlying price is under the strike price on a call option, or above the strike price on a put option. These trades are made with the expectation that the value of the underlying asset is going to change dramatically in the future, and buyers and sellers will benefit from a greater profit margin.Bullish and Bearish Sentiments Options are "bullish" when a call is purchased at/near ask price or a put is sold at/near bid price. Options are "bearish" when a call is sold at/near bid price or a put is bought at/near ask price.Although the activity is suggestive of these strategies, these observations are made without knowing the investor's true intentions when purchasing these options contracts. An observer cannot be sure if the bettor is playing the contract outright or if they're hedging a large underlying position in a common stock. For the latter case, the exposure a large investor has on their short position in common stock may be more meaningful than bullish options activity.Using These Strategies to Trade Options Unusual options activity is an advantageous strategy that may greatly reward an investor if they are highly skilled, but for the less experienced trader, it should remain as another tool to make an educated investment decision while taking other observations into account.For more information to understand options alerts, visit https://pro.benzinga.help/en/articles/1769505-how-do-i-understand-options-alertsSee more from Benzinga * ROCE Insights For Micron Technology * 17 Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session * Afternoon Market Stats in 5 Minutes(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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5 Top Stocks to Buy as S&P 500 Nears an All-Time High

Given that the S&P 500 is close to its first record close in six months as hopes rise for economic stimulus and a COVID-19 vaccine, investing in some of the top stocks listed in the index seems wise.

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How Western Digital Shares Are Set For An Explosive Bounce (NASDAQ:WDC)

WDC issued weak guidance, sending shares down to the ~$37 level. NAND margin improvements possible.

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Are Investors Undervaluing Micron (MU) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Are Investors Undervaluing Micron (MU) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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MEP Radacovsky is outraged by attempted raider seizure of 112 Ukraine TV channel by SBU

The Member of the European Parliament Miroslav Radačovský also addressed the Ukrainian judges

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Mizuho Reiterates Buy Rating for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at Mizuho in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.com reports. They presently have a $63.00 target price on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Mizuho’s price target indicates a potential upside of 29.36% from the stock’s previous close. Several other research firms […]

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Upcoming Tailwinds Will Push Micron Stock Forward, Says 5-Star Analyst

Despite rising as much as 41% since bottoming out along with the rest of the market in mid-March, Micron (MU) shares are still in the red in 2020 – down by 9%. The performance is particularly galling when compared to the company’s peers in the semiconductor industry. The SOX (The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index) – the sector’s overall indicator – is up by 19% year-to-date, highlighting Micron’s underperformance.So, the negative sentiment could mean one of two things. Either Micron’s business is in bad shape and investors are lacking confidence in its ability to perform or that Micron presents an opportunity that is underappreciated by the market. The former, though, is unlikely, going by the company’s latest earnings results; Micron beat on both the top and bottom line.Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh belongs squarely in the latter camp. Following a conference call with Micron’s CFO, the 5-star analyst believes Micron is poised to benefit from several secular tailwinds.The WFH trend should prove a boon to cloud based services. Despite some customers’ inventory builds and a cautious approach to bit supply, Micron’s cloud outlook remains strong as the company “continues to see strong cloud demand with WFH and sees good long-term trends.”Additionally, the company believes 2021 should be a good year for memory with “5G handsets expected to grow by 100% year-over-year,” the launch of new gaming consoles, and “continued cloud migration.”Rakesh said, “We believe MU remains well-positioned with handset and gaming driving 50-100% content growth in 2H20… With MU seeing a FebQ trough, we believe 2020E sets up well with improving top line and GMs as DRAM-NAND supply demand moves into balance, with potential undersupply into 2H20E and 5G/Data center as demand drivers. Also, the $10B buyback should be supportive for the stock.”Accordingly, there is no change to Rakesh’s rating on MU, which remains a Buy. The price target also stays put – and at $63, implies possible upside of 29% over the next 12 months. (To watch Rakesh’s track record, click here)Overall, Rakesh’s colleagues agree. Based on 18 Buys, 7 holds and 1 Sell, the chipmaker has a Moderate Buy consensus rating. The analysts expect a 33.5% premium will be added to the stock over the following months, as indicated by the $65,10 average price target. (See Micron stock analysis on TipRanks)To find good ideas for tech stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analyst. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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Micron (MU) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Micron (MU) closed at $48.75 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.1% move from the prior day.

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Why Micron Technology Stock Dropped 5% Today

Needham says "buy" -- and then warns of shrinking profits.

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5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: UBER, FB, BMY, MU, TWLO

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Uber, Facebook, Micron and Twilio were our top stock trades for Friday. That said, let's look at the charts now.

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ROCE Insights For Micron Technology

Looking at Q3, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) earned $888.00 million, a 101.82% increase from the preceding quarter. Micron Technology also posted a total of $5.44 billion in sales, a 13.36% increase since Q2. Micron Technology earned $440.00 million, and sales totaled $4.80 billion in Q2.What Is Return On Capital Employed? Return on Capital Employed is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed in a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a company's ROCE. A higher ROCE is generally representative of successful growth in a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share for shareholders in the future. A low or negative ROCE suggests the opposite. In Q3, Micron Technology posted an ROCE of 0.02%.Keep in mind, while ROCE is a good measure of a company's recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a company's earnings or sales in the near future.View more earnings on MUROCE is an important metric for the comparison of similar companies. A relatively high ROCE shows Micron Technology is potentially operating at a higher level of efficiency than other companies in its industry. If the company is generating high profits with its current level of capital, some of that money can be reinvested in more capital which will lead to higher returns and earnings per share growth.In Micron Technology's case, the positive ROCE ratio will be something investors pay attention to before making long-term financial decisions.Q3 Earnings Recap Micron Technology reported Q3 earnings per share at $0.82/share, which beat analyst predictions of $0.77/share.See more from Benzinga * 17 Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session * Afternoon Market Stats in 5 Minutes * Morning Market Stats in 5 Minutes(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Raid on 112 Ukraine conducted on Zelensky's personal order, - TV channel owner

MP Taras Kozak сommented on the appeal by the State Security Service, as it sought the arrest of the TV channel's rights through the court decision

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Micron Appoints Kris Baxter as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Embedded Business Unit

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc., (NASDAQ: MU) today announced the appointment of Kris Baxter to the role of corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Embedded Business Unit (EBU). Baxter succeeds Jeff Bader, who is departing Micron to pursue other interests following more than a decade of leadership at Micron. “Kris Baxter’s breadth of experience in product marketing, business strategy and ecosystem enablement make him the ideal candidate to lead our embedded business as we drive growth in the automotive, industrial and consumer segments,” said Sumit Sadana, executive vice president and chief business officer at Micron. “We thank Jeff Bader for his many contributions to the company and the industry at large.”Bader is moving to an advisory role to enable a smooth transition and will remain with Micron through Nov. 1, 2020.Baxter was previously vice president of EBU marketing and has been part of Micron’s EBU leadership team for the last ten years. He joined Micron in February 2010 as part of Micron’s acquisition of Numonyx, and held director-level positions in both engineering and marketing in the Americas division and the EMEA region. Prior to that, Baxter worked in sales, R&D and engineering at Intel.Baxter earned bachelor’s degrees in mechanical and aeronautical engineering from the University of California, Davis. He has served on the board of non-profit Empowering Lives International since 2009.About Micron Technology, Inc. We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions. Through our global brands – Micron® and Crucial® – our broad portfolio of high-performance memory and storage technologies, including DRAM, NAND, 3D XPoint™ memory and NOR, is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Backed by more than 40 years of technology leadership, our memory and storage solutions enable disruptive trends, including artificial intelligence, 5G, machine learning and autonomous vehicles, in key market segments like mobile, data center, client, consumer, industrial, graphics, automotive, and networking. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit micron.com.© 2020 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Micron, the Micron logo, and Intelligence Accelerated are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners..Micron Media Relations Contact Erica Pompen Micron Technology, Inc. +1 (408) 834-1873 epompen@micron.com Micron Investor Relations Contact Farhan Ahmad Micron Technology, Inc. +1 (408) 834-1927 farhanahmad@micron.com

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Micron Appoints Kris Baxter as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Embedded Business Unit

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc., (NASDAQ: MU) today announced the appointment of Kris Baxter to the role of corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Embedded Business Unit (EBU). Baxter succeeds Jeff Bader, who is departing Micron to pursue other interests following more than a decade of leadership at Micron.

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Global Semiconductor Sales Rise YoY in June: 5 Stocks to Buy

With economies reopening, smartphone sales rebounding and the 5G boom, it is likely that semiconductor manufacturers will benefit in the days to come.

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Global Semiconductor Sales Rise YoY in June: 5 Stocks to Buy

With economies reopening, smartphone sales rebounding and the 5G boom, it is likely that semiconductor manufacturers will benefit in the days to come.