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TradingKey - On June 30, Eastern Time, Nike (NKE) will report its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 financial results. For this earnings report, the market's focus is not only on performance, but also on verifying whether the turnaround plan driven by CEO Elliott Hill is yielding results.

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) released a blowout earnings report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with revenue surging 346% year-over-year to $41.5 billion, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) reaching $25.11, and its gross margin jumping to 84.9%. All three core metrics set new historic records. The explosive growth in AI memory demand, combined with the implementation of 16 "take-or-pay" Strategic Customer Agreements (SCAs), not only drove a surge in single-quarter performance but also reshaped the company's business model. Following the earnings release, Micron's stock price surged nearly 16% in a single day to hit a new all-time high. Wall Street collectively raised their price targets, and the market generally believes that Micron is in a critical window of transition from a highly cyclical memory manufacturer to a core AI infrastructure asset.

TradingKey - OpenAI may postpone its initial public offering (IPO) until after next year. With the market anticipating weakening demand for AI infrastructure, chip and memory stocks were sold off. The three major indices closed down across the board, with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling for the fifth consecutive day. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.09% to 51,876.11 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.24% to 25,297.62 points; and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.05% to 7,353.95 points.

• Apple increased MacBook and iPad prices due to rising memory component costs. • Institutional buying recovered shares after technical indicators reached oversold territory. • Analysts suggest Apple’s price-inelastic customer base protects long-term profitability.

• SAP shares rebounded due to technical oversold conditions and strong institutional buying. • The BMC Software partnership integration enhances workflow management for SAP enterprise customers. • SAP's hybrid AI deployment strategy expands monetization opportunities within its legacy customer base.

• AbbVie reached all-time highs following its agreement to acquire Apogee Therapeutics. • Recent regulatory approvals for Skyrizi and other products bolstered investor confidence. • Multiple analysts upgraded the stock with an average price target of $253.79.

• CrowdStrike shares rose ahead of the four-for-one stock split effective July 2, 2026. • Strong fiscal first-quarter earnings and increased annual revenue guidance supported recent stock momentum. • Analysts maintain bullish ratings, citing high profit margins and expanding AI security integrations.

• Palo Alto Networks partnered with IBM and Red Hat to enhance AI-driven security infrastructure. • Third-quarter fiscal results exceeded analyst expectations, driving double-digit revenue growth and target upgrades. • High valuation premiums and recent executive share sales contribute to significant intraday stock volatility.

• Western Digital stock fell amid broader semiconductor sector volatility and profit-taking activities. • Fox Advisors downgraded the stock, citing concerns regarding pricing and margin expectations. • Share dilution from debt retirement and share swaps increased investor selling pressure.

• Qualcomm stock declined following investor concerns over delayed long-term artificial intelligence revenue growth. • Near-term performance remains pressured by smartphone market headwinds and potential client loss risks. • Investors are cautious regarding acquisition costs and margin impacts from the Modular deal.

• Analog Devices shares declined due to a broad semiconductor and technology sector selloff. • Higher interest rates and cooling artificial intelligence demand pressured the company's premium valuation. • Investors are currently shifting away from high-beta chip stocks amid increased market volatility.

• Seagate shares declined due to a broader semiconductor and hardware sector market correction. • Price movement reflects ex-dividend trading and redemption calls for exchangeable senior notes. • High interest rates and valuation concerns weigh on long-term capital expenditure demand.

• Arista Networks shares dropped following significant insider selling by key company executives. • High valuation and supply chain bottlenecks continue to create pressure on stock performance. • Extreme customer concentration and increased competition pose long-term structural risks to the company.

TradingKey - In February 2025, SanDisk (SNDK) spun off from Western Digital (WDC) to become an independent, publicly listed company focusing on the NAND flash memory business. Little did anyone expect that this storage manufacturer, whose value was once overshadowed by its parent company's diversification strategy, would go on to create a legend in the US stock market, propelled by the AI wave.

TradingKey - On June 26, Eastern Time, investment sentiment surrounding the AI rally in US stocks shifted, though this anomaly was not apparent at the index level. The three major US indices closed flat today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.03% to 51,903.34 points, the Nasdaq Composite down 0.01% to 25,356.26 points, and the S&P 500 up 0.09% to 7,363.84 points. However, at the sector level, weighed down by mounting concerns over the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, previously strong AI infrastructure stocks stumbled today, with both memory and chip stocks declining.

• GF Securities downgraded Dell stock from Buy to Hold citing stretched valuation multiples. • Significant insider share sales have increased downward pressure on the company's stock price. • Hyperscale customers adopting ODM-direct models threaten Dell’s future market dominance and pricing power.

• Semiconductor sector decline followed reports of rising consumer hardware prices and lower demand. • Institutional profit-taking and quarter-end rebalancing pressured Marvell's stock valuation. • CFO Willem Meintjes filed to sell over two hundred thousand company shares.

• Goldman Sachs initiated Intel coverage with a Neutral rating and $150 price target. • Analysts cite stretched valuations and near-term revenue visibility as key investor concerns. • Substantial foundry revenue is not expected for two to three years.

• Geopolitical tensions and potential export controls threaten ASML's revenue from the Chinese market. • Customers are delaying high-cost equipment purchases in favor of cheaper advanced packaging alternatives. • ASML faces increased competitive pressure from rivals and high valuation-related market volatility.

TradingKey - Under the hawkish pivot of the new Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh, the trading logic for gold has undergone a consequential shift, with several mainstream Wall Street investment banks collectively downgrading their gold price forecasts. Recently, spot gold briefly broke below the $4,000 threshold, hitting a low of $3,959.49. Goldman Sachs lowered its year-end gold target to $4,900, while Deutsche Bank estimated that gold prices could drop to as low as $3,800 under an extreme scenario.