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Micron Reports After the Bell: Can the AI Memory Boom Keep Beating a Very High Bar?

Wall Street is heading into the close on Wednesday with two things on its mind: the Fed's favorite inflation gauge and Micron Technology. According to Bloomberg, US stocks paused ahead of both, with the inflation data key for interest rates and Micron's report key for the AI trade. Micron reports fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell, and a big move in either direction could ripple into Asian chip stocks when markets open in the morning. The Numbers, Verified Across Sources What Micron guided (SEC filing): For the quarter ending in August, Micron told investors to expect revenue of $50 billion, give or take $1 billion, non-GAAP earnings of $31 per share, give or take $1, and a gross margin of about 86%. What analysts expect (Alphastreet, 33 analysts): Consensus sits at $31.56 per share on $51.20 billion in revenue, slightly above the top half of Micron's own guidance range. Estimates are wide, running from $28.04 to $37.44 per share for earnings and from...
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Global Markets Are Falling for a Second Straight Day — Here's Why

Wall Street closed lower on Monday, and futures pointed to more losses on Tuesday. This time, it isn't just a U.S. story. Markets across Asia fell right alongside it, tied together by the same culprit that's driven most of this month's volatility: Treasury yields.

The Numbers, Verified Across Sources

World map with declining stock market charts for US, Japan, Hong Kong, and China markets amid rising Treasury yields

 

Monday's close (confirmed by CNBC and Yahoo Finance): The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.7% to 51,481.51. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 0.8% to 7,683.69. The Nasdaq Composite lost about 0.9%, closing at 26,820.38.

Tuesday's early picture (CNBC): Dow futures were down 0.23%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.42% ahead of the open, as investors tried to recover from Monday's session.

Treasury yields (confirmed by Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance): The 10-year yield climbed to roughly 5.26-5.27%, a fresh 19-year high. The 30-year yield pushed to around 5.55%, according to Bloomberg.

Index Region Move
Dow Jones US (Monday close) -0.7%
S&P 500 US (Monday close) -0.8%
Nasdaq Composite US (Monday close) -0.9%
Nikkei 225 Japan (Tuesday) -1.11%
Topix Japan (Tuesday) -1.67%
Hang Seng Hong Kong (Tuesday) -0.57%
CSI 300 China (Tuesday) -0.29%
10-Year Treasury Yield US ~5.27% (19-year high)

It Spread to Asia

According to CNBC, Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 1.11% on Tuesday, while the broader Topix index fell 1.67%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slipped 0.57%, and mainland China's CSI 300 was down about 0.29%. When Treasury yields rise this sharply, the pressure typically doesn't stay contained to U.S. markets it ripples into currency and bond markets globally, as investors reassess risk everywhere at once.

What's Driving It

This continues the theme we've been tracking all month: rising Treasury yields, driven by inflation concerns, elevated oil prices tied to the unresolved U.S.-Iran standoff, and expectations that the Fed may need to keep raising rates. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook added her own perspective on Monday, telling an audience that artificial intelligence could prove disinflationary over the long run, but said it's unlikely to ease the current price pressures that have already pushed the Fed toward tightening, according to CNBC.

Not Every Stock Moved the Same Way

The declines weren't universal. CNBC reported that Meta Platforms extended a five-week winning streak and is up more than 25% for September alone, even as the broader market struggled. Nvidia authorized an additional $150 billion toward its stock buyback program, according to CNBC. On the losing side, Shein's shares fell sharply after the company reported a 66.6% year-over-year drop in adjusted net income to $228 million for its second quarter.

The Week Isn't Done Delivering Data

This is genuinely one of the most data-heavy weeks of the quarter. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the August PCE Price Index, is due Wednesday. Manufacturing data follows Thursday. The September jobs report historically one of the most market-moving releases on the calendar lands Friday. Each of these has the potential to either add to this week's pressure or offer some relief, depending on how the numbers compare to expectations.

What This Means for You

Two consecutive down sessions, especially ones that spread across multiple continents, tend to generate outsized anxiety relative to their actual long-term significance. If your investment horizon is measured in years rather than days, this is exactly the kind of short-term volatility a properly diversified portfolio is built to absorb. The more useful move is watching how this week's data releases land, rather than reacting to any single day's headline.

This post is for general informational purposes and isn't personalized investment advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decision
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