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On July 23, Eastern Time, Micron (MU) shares returned to the $1,000 mark, rising 4% to $1,000 as of press time. The upward movement in Micron's share price was primarily driven by three factors.

On July 23 ET, SpaceX (SPCX) shares hit a new all-time low, dropping to a minimum of $110.85 before rebounding. As of press time, the stock was up approximately 1% at $116.4. Gene Munster, founder of Deepwater Asset Management, stated on Wednesday that the likelihood of a merger between SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA) now appears greater. In a post on the social media platform X, he noted, "Before the conference call, I believed there was an 80% chance of these two companies merging in the next few years. Now, I have raised that probability to 90%."

On July 23, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices declined across the board. In their second-quarter earnings reports, both Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) saw free cash flow turn negative, as massive capital expenditures pressured their share prices. However, sector performance remained divergent, with memory stocks rising against the trend and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index edging up 0.09%.

Super Micro Computer surged 24% after revealing a $60 billion record backlog and nearly doubling its gross margin guidance to 15-17% from 8.2-8.4%. Revenue came in near the low end. Here is what moved the stock and where it goes next.

Intel reported Q2 2026 earnings after the close on July 23. Revenue, EPS, Data Center growth, and the first 18A external foundry revenue update. Here is what the numbers say and where INTC goes next.

Micron shares rose in pre-market trading, nearing the $1,000 threshold once again, primarily driven by robust capital expenditures from Tesla and Google.

TradingKey - Following the completion of SpaceX's (SPCX) initial public offering, the value of the stake held by Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) has drawn significant market attention. Based on SpaceX's post-IPO market capitalization and Alphabet's approximately 5% stake, the investment is currently valued at about $94 billion, making it one of Alphabet's most significant investments.

Tesla's profit margins plunged and its free cash flow turned negative, triggering an investor sell-off that sent its shares down more than 6%.

TradingKey - On Thursday Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock index futures fell collectively in pre-market trading. Negative reactions following the earnings reports of Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) reignited market concerns regarding artificial intelligence capital expenditures and returns on investment; meanwhile, the escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed international oil prices sharply higher, as energy inflation and the risk of Federal Reserve rate hikes returned to the market focus.

Reddit fell 9.18% today after the Wall Street Journal reported it is considering ending its Google AI content licensing deal. Earnings July 30: consensus $0.97 EPS, $732M revenue. At $170, $166.10 is the critical support.

Tesla beat revenue by 5.7% at $28.24B but missed EPS by 39% - $0.33 vs $0.54 expected. Operating income fell 57%. Free cash flow went negative. Regulatory credits collapsed. TSLA is at $358. Here is the full breakdown.

TradingKey - On July 23, international oil prices continued to rise sharply. WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices broke through the $90 mark intraday, gaining more than 4%, while Brent crude oil (UKOIL) rose to a high of $98.75, just a step away from the $100 threshold. Oil prices have now risen for five consecutive trading sessions, as market focus remains on the risk of disrupted crude oil transportation in the Middle East.

Alphabet's surging capital expenditures and negative cash flow have weighed heavily on its stock price, which may continue to trend downward and test a bottom of $270.

TradingKey - On July 23 ET, the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) confirmed that the initial quota for converting SK Hynix local shares into ADRs has been fully exhausted, with the conversion cap set at 2.5% of the company's total outstanding shares. KSD previously stated that two-way conversion applications would be accepted starting July 29, but the depositary bank Citi (C) has yet to announce a specific conversion timetable. Actual conversions involve procedures such as foreign exchange reporting and cannot be completed instantly on the day of application.

TradingKey - The supply-demand tightness driven by AI infrastructure construction may be spreading from GPUs to the server CPU market. According to Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter, Intel (INTC) and AMD (AMD) are recently in negotiations with Chinese server manufacturers and large-scale clients regarding long-term supply agreements.

TradingKey - On July 22, Eastern Time, Deepwater Management analyst Gene Munster stated that the likelihood of a merger between SpaceX (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA) is increasing. After the topic of a merger was formally discussed during Tesla's second-quarter earnings call, Munster raised the probability of the two companies merging within the next few years from a previous 80% to 90%.

TradingKey - On July 22, ET, Alphabet (GOOGL), the parent company of Google, released its latest earnings report. The data showed a strong overall performance for the second quarter, with both revenue and cloud business exceeding market expectations. Despite the results, the stock price fell 3.31% i

TradingKey - While Elon Musk continues to emphasize that Tesla's future lies in being an artificial intelligence and robotics company, the reality remains that the firm still relies on its automotive business for cash flow. This latest quarterly earnings report reveals an increasingly apparent contradiction: while new ventures require continuous cash burn, the profitability of the traditional automotive business is weakening.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 23, Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued their rebound momentum, with SK Hynix, Samsung, and SoftBank rising by 3%-5%. The KOSPI Index closed up 4.40% at 7,096.82 points, marking its third consecutive trading day of gains.

TradingKey - The South Korean Presidential Office stated on Wednesday, July 22, that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Germany from July 24 to August 3. From July 24 to 25, Lee will attend an AI summit in San Francisco, followed by state visits to three South American countries.