Why Micron Technology Stock Skyrocketed 87.8% Last Month But Is Falling in June

Micron Technology surged 87.8% in May driven by strong AI and data center chip demand, pushing its valuation above $1 trillion. However, the stock has fallen roughly 11% in June amid concerns about inflation, potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, and wavering confidence in the AI trade following a mixed market reaction to Broadcom's earnings.

06/08/2026, 6:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 High-Growth Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now

The article recommends three AI-related stocks for a $5,000 investment: Micron and SanDisk, which benefit from memory chip shortages driven by AI buildout with projected revenue growth of 264-337% over the next two quarters, and CoreWeave, a data center operator renting GPU computing capacity with $100 billion in contracted revenue over 5-6 years and estimated growth of 112-154% in the next two quarters.

06/07/2026, 7:05 PM • The Motley Fool

How to Turn Your 2025 Tax Return Into a Retirement Planning Checkup

After completing your 2025 tax filing, use the gathered financial information to conduct a comprehensive retirement planning checkup. Create a personal balance sheet listing assets and liabilities, review your investment portfolio for alignment with your current life situation, ensure adequate emergency savings (3-6 months of expenses), and assess your retirement savings against age and income benchmarks to determine if adjustments are needed.

06/07/2026, 10:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Here Are 5 AI-Related Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years

As hyperscalers invest hundreds of billions in AI data center infrastructure, demand for critical inputs like copper, electricity, memory, and electronic components is surging. The article recommends six companies positioned to benefit from this trend: copper miners (COPX), power generation (GE Vernova), memory chips (Micron Technology, SanDisk), capacitors (Taiyo Yuden), and construction equipment (Caterpillar).

06/07/2026, 9:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Forget Palantir Stock at $140 per Share. Buy This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip ETF Instead.

Despite strong earnings with 85% revenue growth and 306% net income increase, Palantir's stock dropped 7% due to its extremely high valuation multiples (P/E of 180, forward P/E of 110). The article recommends the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as a less risky alternative for AI exposure, citing its 76% year-to-date return, diversified portfolio of 25 chipmakers, and lower P/E ratio of 49.

06/06/2026, 10:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Market Indexes Tumble at Midday as Treasury Yields Spike on Hot Employment Report

Stock markets declined sharply on June 5, 2026, after a stronger-than-expected jobs report showing 172,000 new nonfarm payrolls sparked concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Nasdaq fell nearly 3%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.8%, and the Dow slipped 0.8%. Technology stocks were hit hardest, with semiconductor companies experiencing significant losses. Defensive sectors like healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples gained as investors rotated to safer assets.

06/05/2026, 2:20 PM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Selloff Looks More Like Rotation Than Market Breakdown

A stronger-than-expected May jobs report (172,000 payrolls vs. 80,000-105,000 forecast) triggered a market rotation rather than a broad selloff. The strong labor data pushed Treasury yields to 4.54%, reducing rate-cut expectations and hitting rate-sensitive tech stocks. While the Nasdaq fell 1.13% and semiconductor stocks cratered, the Russell 2000 surged 1.45% as money rotated into cyclicals and small caps. The Dow held near record highs, indicating broadening market participation rather than a systemic breakdown.

06/05/2026, 1:36 PM • Investing

Stock Market Today, June 5: Strong Jobs Data Drives Broad Sell-Off at Midday

Strong jobs data showing 172,000 payrolls added in May (well above the expected 80,000) triggered a broad stock market sell-off on June 5, 2026. The better-than-expected employment report increased the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate hikes, with economists estimating a 70% probability of a December rate increase. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 2.65%, with AI and chip stocks leading declines due to valuation concerns amid higher interest rate expectations.

06/05/2026, 1:05 PM • The Motley Fool

This Unstoppable ETF Has Turned $5,000 Into More Than $21,000 in 5 Years. Is It a Buy Right Now?

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has delivered impressive 321% returns over five years, driven largely by top holdings like Micron and AMD. While semiconductors remain crucial for AI infrastructure and data centers, the article cautions that past performance doesn't guarantee future results and suggests SOXX is better suited as a complementary portfolio piece rather than a get-rich-quick investment.

06/05/2026, 12:15 PM • The Motley Fool

5 AI Stocks to Own for the Inference Age

As AI shifts from training large language models to inference and agentic AI workloads, semiconductor companies are positioned to benefit. Nvidia leads with its GPU-LPU combination, AMD is well-suited for memory-bound inference tasks, Cerebras offers specialized high-speed chips, Broadcom helps hyperscalers develop custom ASICs, and Micron benefits from surging high-bandwidth memory demand.

06/05/2026, 5:21 AM • The Motley Fool

Will Broadcom Stock Recover After Its Guidance Disappointment, Or Should You Cut Your Losses?

Broadcom shares fell 14% after Q2 earnings despite beating revenue and EPS estimates, with AI chip revenue reaching $10.8B (+143% YoY). The sell-off was driven by management's conservative Q3 AI revenue guidance of $16B versus whisper expectations of $17.2B, and reaffirming rather than raising its $100B AI revenue target by 2027. The article argues this represents a correction of unrealistic expectations rather than fundamental weakness, with management intentionally tempering hype to avoid future disappointments.

06/04/2026, 7:35 PM • The Motley Fool

Why the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) Jumped 23% in May

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) surged 23% in May driven by strong earnings reports, memory chip shortages expected through 2029, and growing demand for CPUs in AI inference. Top holdings Micron and AMD led gains, though a Broadcom earnings miss and concerns about Google diversifying away from custom chips caused a 6% pullback on Thursday.

06/04/2026, 2:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Micron vs. Nvidia: Does the Memory Giant Deserve a "Magnificent Seven" Valuation?

Micron Technology has reached a $1 trillion market cap driven by surging demand for memory chips in AI applications, with projected $100 billion net income for 2027-2028. However, the article argues Micron lacks the competitive advantages and durable business moat of true 'Magnificent Seven' stocks like Nvidia and Amazon, and faces historical cyclicality risks in the semiconductor industry that could reverse current gains.

06/04/2026, 1:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, June 4: Broadcom Drags on Nasdaq at Midday

Broadcom's disappointing AI-chip guidance triggered a semiconductor sell-off, dragging down the Nasdaq while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones gained on sector rotation and value tailwinds. Healthcare stocks rallied with Eli Lilly and NovoCure posting strong gains. The pullback raises questions about AI stock valuations and whether the semiconductor sector's 170% annual rally is cooling.

06/04/2026, 12:39 PM • The Motley Fool

Why Micron Stock Crashed Today

Micron stock fell 7.3% following Broadcom's earnings report and subsequent 15% sell-off, despite Broadcom posting strong results with 85% profit growth and 143% year-over-year AI chip sales growth. The author argues the sell-off is a temporary overreaction, as strong AI demand should support continued demand for Micron's memory chips.

06/04/2026, 12:08 PM • The Motley Fool