Key Takeaways WBD Tells Shareholders to Take the Netflix DealFormer Fed Governor Kevin Warsh Considered for Fed ChairGIS and ABM Report Earnings This Morning, MU After the CloseWednesday, December 17, 2025This morning, we take a pause from big economic prints and/or market-moving earnings reports. We’re sandwiched between yesterday’s big Employment Situation report and tomorrow’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Rate, both of which were delayed due to the government shutdown. But we’ll be more caugh ...

After moving to the upside early in the session, stocks have come under pressure over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages have pulled back well off their highs of the session and into negative territory.Currently, the major averages are just off their lows of the session. The Nasdaq is down 286.80 points or 1.2 percent at 22,824.66, the S&P 500 is down 52.86 points or 0.8 percent at 6,747.40 and the Dow is down 100.22 points or 0.2 percent at 48,014.04.The pullback seen as the da ...

Crypto markets suffered major whipsaw action in morning U.S. trade, with bitcoin (BTC) in the space of a few minutes rallying from around $87,000 to above $90,000 and then back to the $87,000 area. The largest crypto was recently trading at $87,300, down by 0.5% over the past 24 hours after being higher by more than 3% minutes earlier. The quick decline happened alongside sharp losses for artificial intelligence-related  stocks, with Nvidia, Broadcom and Oracle suffering 3%-6% drops. The tech-centric Na ...

Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) : This manufacturer of essential equipment and consumables used in the semiconductor and automotive industries has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 186.7% over the last 60 days.Amtech’s shares gained 25% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 2.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.Allot Ltd. (ALLT) : This security solutions and network intelligence solutions provider has a Za ...

RADNOR, Pa., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Bitdeer Technologies Group (“Bitdeer”) (NASDAQ: BTDR) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Bitdeer securities between June 6, 2024, and November 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is February 2, 2026. CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP (KTMC): If you suffere ...

消息人士透露，谷歌正在推进一项新计划，以提升其AI芯片在运行全球最常用的AI软件框架PyTorch时 的性能，此举旨在削弱英伟达在AI计算市场的长期主导地位。消息人士称，这项内部代号 为"TorchTPU"的新计划旨在消除阻碍TPU芯片普及的关键障碍，使其与PyTorch完全兼容，并为已使用 PyTorch构建系统的客户提供更友好的开发体验。 一些消息人士表示，谷歌还考虑将部分软件开源，以加快客户采用速度。PyTorch是一个由Meta Platforms大力支持的开源项目，是开发AI模型的最常用工具之一。 周三，部分科技股下跌，甲骨文(ORCL.US)跌5%，英伟达(NVDA.US)、谷歌(GOOGL.US)、博通 (AVGO.US)跌逾2%。 ...

Alphabet's Google is working on a new initiative to make its artificial intelligence chips better at running PyTorch, the world's most widely used AI software framework, in a move aimed at weakening N... ...

Market Overview - The main board saw significant gains with stocks like Tongding Interconnection (+10.09%), Guangxun Technology (+10.01%), and Zhongci Electronics (+10.00%) leading the charge [1] - The ChiNext board also performed well, with Yidong Electronics (+20.01%), Gu'ao Technology (+20.00%), and Liant Technology (+20.00%) showing strong increases [1] - The Sci-Tech Innovation board was led by Kaipu Cloud (+20.00%), Juguang Technology (+17.34%), and Shengyi Electronics (+13.56%) [1] - Active sub-industries included SW Communication Network Equipment and Devices (+7.11%) and SW Communication Cables and Accessories (+6.90%) [1] Domestic News - Aibang ARAI announced the launch of the industry's first ultra-low power silicon-based LCD micro-display panel, model OP03021, featuring a resolution of 1632×1536 and a refresh rate of 90Hz [1] - The semiconductor sector observed a strategic acquisition by the Greater Bay Area Fund and Huada Jiutian of Sierxin, enhancing Huada Jiutian's capabilities in digital chip design and verification [1] - Texas Instruments and UBTECH Robotics entered a strategic partnership, with Texas Instruments procuring UBTECH's Walker S2 humanoid robots for deployment in production lines [1] - Xiaomi raised prices on several tablet models, with the entry-level Redmi Pad 2 seeing a price increase of approximately 20%, from 999 yuan to 1199 yuan [1] Company Announcements - Nanchip Technology plans to issue 1.933 billion yuan in convertible bonds to fund projects in smart power management chips, automotive chips, and industrial sensor and control chips [3] - Geke Micro announced a government subsidy of 60 million yuan received by its subsidiary Geke Microelectronics (Zhejiang) [3] - Mingyang Circuit projected a maximum of 5.09 million yuan in related transactions with Bai Rou New Materials for 2026, primarily for raw material procurement [3] - Pingzhi Information's subsidiary signed a 5-year contract with Inner Mongolia Unicom for computing power services, valued at 38.25 million yuan [3] Overseas News - TOPPAN plans to install an advanced semiconductor packaging R&D line at its Ishikawa factory, set to be operational by July 2026 [2] - SK Hynix's advanced semiconductor packaging factory in Indiana is set to break ground in Q1 2026, with an investment of approximately 3.87 billion USD [2] - SEM forecasts a 13.7% year-on-year increase in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2025, reaching a historical high of 133 billion USD [2] - Samsung Electronics aims to finalize the product development specifications for LPDDR6-PIM memory solutions by the end of this year, enhancing AI capabilities in edge computing devices [2]

Core Insights - Micron is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of 3.91 and revenue of approximately 12.7 billion, with some estimates slightly higher at 12.8 billion [1][2] - The company has shown strong execution this year, particularly in the AI memory segment, which is experiencing accelerating growth, especially in high bandwidth memory [2][4] - Micron's stock has significantly outperformed, increasing over 176% year-to-date, benefiting from challenges faced by competitors [4] Performance Expectations - The key focus is on Micron's performance heading into 2026, with high expectations set by the market [3][6] - Analysts are concerned that despite strong earnings, stock reactions may be negative if expectations are not met, similar to trends seen with other tech companies [3][4] Market Position and Strategy - Micron has historically prioritized execution over market share, with a focus on high bandwidth memory (HBM) and upcoming products like HBM 3e and HBM4 [8][14] - The company is positioned to face challenges from competitors like Samsung, particularly in the high bandwidth memory space [8][14] Industry Dynamics - Memory is becoming a critical bottleneck for AI infrastructure, and Micron's ability to integrate memory with GPUs is essential for addressing this issue [10][12] - The demand for memory, especially in the high-performance memory segment, is expected to remain strong, with growth rates exceeding 200-250% [14][15]

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Amazon is in talks to invest in OpenAI in a potential deal that could value the ChatGPT-parent at over $500 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The potential deal underscores the AI industry's insatiable need for computing power as firms race to develop systems that match or surpass human intelligence. Here is a list of multi-billion-dollar AI, ​cloud and chip deals signed recently: OPENAI DEALS AMAZON AND OPENAI Amazon is considering an investment of around $1 ...