Stock Market News, May 26, 2026: S&P 500 and Nasdaq book fresh records as memory-chip stocks rally, Dow ends lower; investors wait for updates on peace deal with Iran - MarketWatch
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Micron surged 19.3% to a new all-time high, joining the $1 trillion club on AI-driven memory demand and its Virginia fab ramping to full capacity, helping lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh records. The massive single-day move creates a classic post-breakout setup where the stock either consolidates and holds or sees sharp profit-taking from insiders who have been selling heavily.
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Wrong ifA strong AI capex announcement or Micron guidance raise in the next few days would squeeze this short hard; the bull case is consensus and any catalyst re-accelerates the move.
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