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Micron falls 5% in premarket, paring earlier gains amid tech rout

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Why This Matters

The recent decline in Micron and other semiconductor stocks highlights ongoing concerns about the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure and market volatility. This shift signals potential challenges for the tech industry as companies navigate increased expenses and investor uncertainty, impacting future growth and innovation in the sector.

Key Takeaways

Micron Technology's shares tumbled on Friday, paring gains from earlier in the week after reporting blowout earnings.

The memory chipmaker declined nearly 5% in premarket trading as other U.S. semiconductor firms also struggled. Intel was last down just over 3%, Sandisk fell 5%, Arm shed 4%, and Marvell declined 3.7%.

Investors remain wary of the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the sell-off reverberating across global markets.

In Europe, key chip stocks also saw losses. ASML was down 2.2%, Infineon fell 3.7%, ASM International dropped 2.8%, ST Microelectronics lost 3.3%, and Be Semiconductor fell 2%. Japanese conglomerate Softbank led losses in Asia and plunged more than 12%.