Invezz
23 Jun 2026, 14:52 UTC · 1h ago
Micron, Sandisk, other memory stocks tumble on high AI spending and rate hike fears
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Invezz
23 Jun 2026, 14:52 UTC · 1h ago
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Investors are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of massive AI capital expenditures (capex) and the use of debt to finance AI infrastructure expansion. — Fundamental doubts about the ROI of AI spending can trigger a broad valuation correction across the entire tech and semiconductor sector.
-0.80Memory chip stocks, including Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), and Seagate, experienced steep price declines (7-10%+) due to these AI capex and rate hike fears. — Direct price action in lead indicators for AI hardware suggests a shift from momentum buying to active risk-off de-risking.
-0.60Market participants are pricing in the risk of higher interest rates, which negatively impacts the valuation of high-growth, expensive stocks like MU and WDC. — Higher rates increase the discount rate for future earnings and raise the cost of debt for the infrastructure expansion mentioned.
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Shares tumbled over 8% amid fears of AI capex sustainability and high interest rates.
Shares slid over 8% as the market punished crowded AI winners due to valuation sensitivity.
Shares dropped more than 7% following a broad selloff in memory chip stocks.
[mutual] Both are memory chip/storage companies experiencing a broad technology selloff.
[mutual] Both are categorized as memory chip stocks and part of the same memory complex facing similar AI spending and rate hike pressures.
[mutual] Both are identified as memory chip/storage stocks suffering steep declines in the same market sector.
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