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S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak and Micron Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors continue to digest the latest U.S. jobs data, while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials and an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

Is Micron Stock a Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings on December 17?

Is Micron Stock a Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings on December 17?

Micron’s upcoming first-quarter results are likely to reflect the strong tailwinds from AI workloads and improving pricing dynamics.

Should You Buy Micron Stock Before December 17? This Analyst Thinks So.

Should You Buy Micron Stock Before December 17? This Analyst Thinks So.

Analysts see Micron’s earnings momentum as a key catalyst, with price targets climbing after Stifel’s upgrade.

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Micron Dominates Barchart's Top 100 with Killer Volume—Your Buy Signal?

In Monday’s trading, Micron Technology jumped 14 spots in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy, into 36th position. Of the top 100, Micron’s price volume was the highest at 6.53 million, nearly four times higher than the runner-up.

Samsung reportedly raises DDR5 RAM prices by 100% with 'no stock' left

Samsung has reportedly raised the contract price of its DDR5 RAM by 100%, with the cause expected to be "no stock" left, and it will lead to the cost of devices seeing a sharp rise in 2026.

Inflation Data, AI Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a critical week still reeling from Friday's sharp selloff in technology and AI stocks following disappointing reactions to Oracle and Broadcom earnings that raised questions about AI infrastructure spending sustainability and return on massive capital investments. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

Valve's "Steam Machine" gaming PC will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens — should we expect gamers to foot another unwanted bill from AI-obsessed megacorps?

AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?

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Framework raises DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% amid DRAM shortage — only for Laptop DIY edition, says prices will likely rise again

Framework raises DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% amid DRAM shortage — only for Laptop DIY edition, says prices will likely rise again

Framework, the computer manufacturer, has recently raised the price of the DDR5 memory options available for the Framework Laptop DIY Edition by 50%.

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The latest victim of AI-driven RAM price hikes — the cost of building your own laptop

The latest victim of AI-driven RAM price hikes — the cost of building your own laptop

Framework’s DIY laptops now cost more due to a 50% jump in DDR5 prices, showing how AI datacenters continue to squeeze consumer RAM supply.

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Beyond the Magnificent 7: Meet 3 of Tech’s Rising Stars

Beyond the Magnificent 7: Meet 3 of Tech’s Rising Stars

Investors are rotating capital from massive tech giants into the next generation of leaders in AI memory, enterprise software, and cybersecurity.

Should You Buy Micron Before December 17? These Analysts Think So.

Should You Buy Micron Before December 17? These Analysts Think So.

Micron’s upcoming earnings report is drawing intense attention as Wall Street turns increasingly bullish. Is now the time to buy its shares?

RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 — price-gouged kits fetch 7x their original value, adding almost double the markup on already inflated prices

RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 — price-gouged kits fetch 7x their original value, adding almost double the markup on already inflated prices

Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay.

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RAM Prices Surge as Soaring Demand From AI Giants Like OpenAI Pushes Costs Higher

RAM Prices Surge as Soaring Demand From AI Giants Like OpenAI Pushes Costs Higher

RAM prices are rising sharply as massive demand from AI companies such as OpenAI strains global supply, driving hardware costs higher for consumers and businesses.

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Dear Micron Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for December 17

Dear Micron Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for December 17

Micron’s upcoming report will show if tight supply and soaring AI demand can support another breakout quarter.

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Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's way more complicated than you think

The global DRAM crunch explained: shortages, soaring prices, and what comes next.

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Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Eyes NYSE Listing to Accelerate AI Momentum

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is exploring a US listing to enhance its corporate valuation and better compete with US peers like Micron Technology.

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What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption

RAM prices have skyrocketed, and it doesn't seem like they're going to come down anytime soon. This could have lasting effects on the tech market as a whole, and it could last for years. I explain.

Semiconductor Billings Are Surging. That Creates a Buying Opportunity in This 1 Chip Stock.

DRAM billings were up 90% in November.

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Days after killing the brand, Crucial shows up at Delhi Comic-Con — As Micron pivots to AI, Crucial's presence likely booked out months in advance to event

Micron’s plans to shutter its Crucial consumer business next year did not stop the brand from appearing on the show floor at Delhi Comic Con over the weekend.

Crucial could have been the brand to help consumers with RAM and storage costs, not make them worse

Micron is closing down the Crucial brand, but as someone who covers RAM and storage for a living, I don't think it had to be this way.

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Dell and Lenovo set to increase server and PC costs by as much as 15% as soon as this month, according to industry sources — DRAM and AI demand create tight market for businesses and consumers

Artificial intelligence has seemingly put the entire PC industry in a chokehold, with even large manufacturers like Lenovo and Dell at the mercy of drying production lines. Lenovo has reportedly warned its clients to book orders before the next price hike on New Year's, while Dell is already considering a…

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Crucial Exits Consumer Market After 29 Years Amid AI-Driven Price Surge

The Crucial consumer line is all but done.

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AI boom forces delays on Transcend SSDs, SD cards and flash drives — SanDisk and Samsung short on supplying NAND chips

Transcend's wares on hold due to AI-induced NAND chip shortage

The PC component crisis just got worse, as major RAM maker gives up on consumers and CPU price hikes are rumored

Want more pessimistic predictions of future component pricing? We're not short of those right now, sadly.

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 8 TB NVMe SSD review

A spectacular hardware combo that we've seen before, packing mountains of storage. And a moutainous price tag, unfortunately.

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