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Micron tops $1T market value for first time as AI memory chip demand surges
Bay Area Times
May 27, 2026
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- Micron tops $1T market value as AI memory chip demand surges
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1. Micron tops $1T market value for first time as AI memory chip demand surges
Micron Technology stock +19% Tue. after UBS raised its price target to $1,625/share from $535.
UBS cited long-term agreements with partially fixed pricing as a key driver.
Strong AI demand for Micron’s memory chips has fueled the rally.
Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, and Marvell Technology also gained.
SK Hynix also entered the $1T market cap club after +13% in its stock
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3. Fireworks AI said to seek funding at $15B valuation co-led by Index Ventures
AI inference is the startup’s core focus, a fast-growing market fueled by the AI boom.
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