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Nasdaq 100 Futures Slide 3.1%, Kospi Plunges 10% — Global AI Selloff Hits SK Hynix and Samsung as Rate-Hike Fears Mount

Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.1% in premarket trading Tuesday while South Korea's Kospi plunged nearly 10% — its worst session in years — as a global technology selloff intensified overnight. SK Hynix fell more than 12% and Samsung Electronics dropped sharply, triggering circuit breakers on South Korean exchanges. European markets followed, with ASML down 5% and the Euro Stoxx Technology index falling 3%. The selloff reflects mounting investor concern over Federal Reserve rate-hike signals and the cost of AI infrastructure debt.

Micron Technology Surges 10.8% to $1,088 — Bank Upgrades Fuel AI Memory Supercycle Bet Ahead of Q3 2026 Earnings

Micron Technology shares jumped 10.8% to roughly $1,088 after TD Cowen and RBC Capital Markets sharply raised price targets on the memory chipmaker. The rally was reinforced by a U.S.-Iran peace agreement that lifted risk appetite across semiconductors, alongside analyst forecasts that DRAM prices could climb 58% to 63% in the third quarter and HBM pricing could more than double by 2027. Micron reports fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, with revenue guided to a record $33.5 billion.

Magnificent Seven ETF Up 14% in April as Big Tech Rally Faces Its First Real Test of the Week

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF has surged more than 14% in April alone — on track for its largest monthly gain on record — led by Tesla's 15% weekly rally and Microsoft's near-14% weekly gain, its best week since 2007. But with the group's collective Q1 earnings expected to show 20% EPS growth and Iran tensions reigniting Monday, analysts warn the rally's technical foundation remains fragile without broader market breadth confirmation.

AI Stocks Rebound as Risk Appetite Returns: NVDA Surges on 125M-Share Volume, ARM Reverses 5% Decline

The ceasefire-driven risk-on session on April 8, 2026 catalyzed a sharp reversal in AI and semiconductor stocks that had been under pressure following ARM Holdings' 5% decline the prior session. NVIDIA traded 125 million shares — more than three times its 30-day average — as the stock recovered from a $173.66 intraday low back toward $178. ARM surged 5.1% to $151.22, Micron recovered from $364 to $377, and AMD gained 0.6% with volume confirming institutional accumulation across the sector.

Stocks Rally With Futures Higher After State of the Union and Trade Policy Headlines

U.S. stock futures climbed modestly on February 25, 2026, as markets digested the State of the Union address and braced for key earnings from Nvidia and others. Traders reacted positively to pro-economic rhetoric and confirmed global tariff levels, while optimism in chip and software names supported futures gains. Amid this backdrop, investors took selective positions in tech and industrial ETFs, balancing trade uncertainty with earnings anticipation.

Technology Stocks Rebound as AI Concerns Ease, Russell 2000 Outperforms with 1.2% Gain

U.S. equity markets extended gains on Tuesday with the S&P 500 rising modestly and technology stocks rebounding sharply from recent AI-driven selloffs. The Russell 2000 small-cap index surged 1.2% while most megacap tech companies advanced, with Nvidia leading gains following the Meta chip deal announcement. Nearly 350 constituents of the S&P 500 posted positive returns as investor sentiment improved on solid economic data and easing concerns about AI infrastructure spending sustainability.

Soft Inflation Data Adds to Rate Cut Considerations

New inflation figures showed smaller-than-expected CPI increases in January, reinforcing expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts in coming months. While markets reacted modestly, rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and financials could see renewed interest if cut timing becomes clearer.

Nasdaq Extends Losing Streak as AI Chip Selloff Deepens on Return From Holiday

U.S. equities slumped Tuesday as traders returned from the Presidents' Day holiday to a continuation of the technology-sector rout, with a key gauge of chipmakers including Nvidia and Broadcom falling 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite extended its longest weekly slide since 2022, pushing both the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy index into negative territory for 2026 amid intensifying anxiety over the sustainability of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.

Technology Stocks Rally as Markets Add $1 Trillion to S&P 500 Valuation

U.S. equity markets extended Friday's powerful rebound on Monday, with technology stocks leading gains as chipmakers climbed 1.3% and software firms advanced more than 5% over two sessions. The S&P 500 edged higher following a surge that added $1 trillion in market capitalization, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average consolidated near the historic 50,000 milestone.