It’s hard to argue that social media doesn’t shape current events, and this influence often leaks into financial markets. Social media influencers can often reach millions of people, which has an undeniable effect when they start discussing markets and making stock picks.  TikTok h....
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Tuesday, March 18th

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Equity markets advanced on Monday, but traders and investors are warned not to read too much into the move. The S&P 500 gained about 1% at the session's high but failed to cross a critical resistance point as the rally, a relief rally, lost traction late in the day. The risk is that selling will resume on Tuesday and take the market to new lows by the end of the week.

The FOMC will dominate this week's action. The FOMC meeting begins tomorrow, and the policy statement is due on Wednesday. The committee is not expected to cut rates but may indicate when or if another cut should be expected. The market is unlikely to move higher without the Fed indicating lower interest rates are coming.

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Markets

Can TikTok Stock Picks Really Make You Rich?

It’s hard to argue that social media doesn’t shape current events, and this influence often leaks into financial markets. Social media influencers can often reach millions of people, which has an undeniable effect when they start discussing markets and making stock picks.  TikTok h...

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Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide

Wall Street swung back down on Tuesday, and its former superstars once again led the way.The S&P 500 dropped 1.1% for its latest swerve in a scary ride, where it tumbled by 10% from its record and then rallied for two straight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 260 points, or 0.6%, a...

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Markets

The "Quality" Rotation: Back to Basics Investing

The recent market adjustment in the tech sector and other adjacent artificial intelligence (AI) sectors caused a ripple effect across the market, creating an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). The adjustment has served as a stark reminder of the risks associated with investing ...

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ARK Innovation Fund Bets Big on Bitcoin—Will It Pay Off?

The United States economy is showing signs of weakness, as seen in slowing inflation from consumers and businesses alike. With lower readings in reports like the CPI and PPI, investors can safely assume that demand is pulling back across the board. This is behind the lower readings in consumer spe...

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Tech

Super Micro's International Presence Makes It a Winning Stock

The technology sector in the United States has been the center of most of the attention and price action in the stock market. However, one stock in the semiconductor industry fell significantly behind its peers. While other names like NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ: NVDA) led the way in gains and market pre...

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China outlines plans to boost consumer spending as Trump's tariff war threatens exports

Chinese government officials have outlined steps they are taking to try to boost domestic demand by getting consumers to spend more as a tariff war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to curb the country’s exports

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Markets

Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold

U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

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Stocks

The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns.For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure ...

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Markets

US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economic outlook

US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

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Markets

Occidental Petroleum: 4 Reasons to Love These Prices

President Trump campaigned on a “Drill, baby, drill” policy, promising to bring down fuel and energy prices. This policy has been coming to fruition in the oil sector. While the oil and energy sector is feeling the pain, investors may be able to seize some buying opportunitie...

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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day

A Stock Being Upgraded:Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

Micron Technology

Micron Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, Embedded Business Unit, and Storage Business Unit. It provides memory and storage technologies comprising dynamic random access memory semiconductor devices with low latency that provide high-speed data retrieval; non-volatile and re-writeable semiconductor storage devices; and non-volatile re-writable semiconductor memory devices that provide fast read speeds under the Micron and Crucial brands, as well as through private labels. The company offers memory products for the cloud server, enterprise, client, graphics, networking, industrial, and automotive markets, as well as for smartphone and other mobile-device markets; SSDs and component-level solutions for the enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets; discrete storage products in component and wafers; and memory and storage products for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. It markets its products through its direct sales force, independent sales representatives, distributors, and retailers; and web-based customer direct sales channel, as well as through channel and distribution partners. Micron Technology, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Should I Buy Micron Technology Stock? MU Bull and Bear Case Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Micron Technology was last updated on Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 6:41 PM.

Micron Technology Bull Case

  • The current stock price is around $96, which reflects a significant interest from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $127.04, indicating potential for growth.
  • Micron Technology, Inc. has a low dividend payout ratio of 11.03%, suggesting that the company retains a substantial portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.
  • Recent upgrades from research firms, including a "strong-buy" rating from KGI Securities, highlight positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company operates through four segments, allowing for diversified revenue streams, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations in specific sectors.
  • Insider ownership, although small at 0.30%, indicates that executives have a vested interest in the company's success, which can align their goals with those of shareholders.

Micron Technology Bear Case

  • Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by executives, may raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook and could signal a lack of confidence in future performance.
  • Barclays recently reduced their price target for Micron Technology, indicating a more cautious approach to the stock's potential growth, which could affect investor sentiment.
  • The company faces competition in the memory and storage market, which can impact pricing power and profit margins, making it challenging to maintain growth.
  • Market volatility can affect technology stocks, and any downturn in the broader market could disproportionately impact Micron Technology, given its sector exposure.
  • With a relatively low dividend yield of 0.57%, income-focused investors may find the stock less attractive compared to other investment opportunities that offer higher returns.
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