Micron stock soars over 8% today: could AI turn MU into next big chip winner?

Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) jumped more than 8% on Tuesday as investors piled back into memory chip plays following a blistering December earnings beat. The rally reflects a broadening belief that Micron could become the next breakout winner in semiconductors if artificial-intelligence data-center demand continues to tighten memory supply and lift prices. With Micron guiding for record revenue and earnings in the coming quarters, investors are wondering if this is the moment when memory becomes as critical to ...