Nasdaq Futures Gain After Brutal Tech Selloff, Micron Earnings in Focus

Nasdaq futures are recovering modestly following a brutal tech selloff, with trader attention pivoting to Micron Technology's upcoming earnings as the next major read on the semiconductor and memory cycle. Micron reported FY2025 revenues of $37.4B — up nearly 49% year-over-year — with gross margins of 39.8% and diluted EPS of $7.59, reflecting the sharp AI-driven memory demand recovery.

Micron is the clearest proxy for DRAM and NAND pricing cycles, and its results and guidance carry outsized weight for the broader semis complex, including names like Samsung, SK Hynix, and NAND-adjacent plays. A strong print with firm forward guidance would validate the AI infrastructure buildout thesis that has underpinned the semis rally.

The bear tension is real: memory is a commodity cycle, and Micron's stock already embeds significant recovery expectations. Any softness in PC or smartphone DRAM demand, or cautious HBM supply commentary, could send MU and the broader SOX sharply lower — especially in a market already on edge from the recent selloff.

The key thing to watch is not just the headline EPS number but forward revenue guidance and management's commentary on HBM3E ramp, data center customer visibility, and any pricing signals for the second half of calendar 2025. A guidance raise would likely spark a meaningful re-rating; a guide-down or cautious tone could extend the tech selloff.