S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club - Reuters
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Micron surged 19.3% today, crossing the $1 trillion market cap threshold on AI-driven memory demand optimism and reports of enhanced long-term supply deals. The massive single-day gap creates a classic fade setup: insiders have been net sellers (54 sells, 0 buys in 30 days) and the stock now needs fundamental follow-through to sustain the move.
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Wrong ifA follow-on bullish catalyst — blowout earnings pre-announcement, new hyperscaler HBM contract announcement, or broader AI momentum wave — could extend the move and stop out the short quickly; position sizing should be tight given the newsflow velocity.
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