Both Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) plunged respectively 10++% and 26++%, signaling opportunities to buy again.
SanDisk shares plunged 26% for the week due to aggressive profit-taking and a sector-wide rotation away from artificial intelligence hardware into AI software stocks.
The steep sell-off came despite an explosive 858% first-half rally and bullish price target upgrades from analysts like Bernstein.
The recent decline was compounded by broader market forces and specific tech news:
Sector-wide rotation:
Investors cashed out historic gains across memory and AI hardware names like Micron Technology and Western Digital.
OpenAI delay reports:
Reports emerged that OpenAI is rethinking its IPO timeline, sparking concerns over a temporary slowdown in massive AI hardware spending.
Analyst reactions:
While some firms like Bernstein raised their targets on long-term supply deals, the broader tech index sell-off (Nasdaq) overwhelmed the bullish sentiment.
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