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Micron falls 6% in premarket, paring earlier gains amid tech rout

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Why This Matters

The decline in Micron's stock highlights ongoing volatility in the semiconductor industry amid concerns over rising AI infrastructure costs and broader market uncertainties. This turbulence underscores the challenges faced by chip manufacturers as they navigate fluctuating investor confidence and global market pressures, impacting both industry innovation and consumer technology supply chains.

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 6% 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%.