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Micron Technology is one of the top performers of the day, with shares jumping 5.4% after Bank of America raised its price target on the chipmaker. The firm predicts that demand for high-bandwidth memory technology will soar to over $20 billion by 2027.
Another stock to watch is Cameco, which saw a 7.9% increase after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a buy rating, projecting more than 25% upside potential. Semtech also made waves with a 6.8% increase following fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed expectations.
In the tech sector, Microsoft shares rose 0.9% on reports of a $100 billion data center project with OpenAI. This news also boosted other artificial intelligence-related stocks like Western Digital and Super Micro Computer.
On the flip side, trucking stocks J.B. Hunt Transport and C.H. Robinson pulled back after a downgrade from Barclays due to concerns over profitability and supply issues in North America. AT&T faced a 0.6% decline as it investigates a data leak affecting over seven million customers.
In the financial sector, Bill Holdings took a hit with a 6.1% drop after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock, citing overly ambitious growth expectations. Tesla saw a modest 0.3% dip despite a previously announced price increase for the Model Y.
Meanwhile, Oxford Industries and Universal Health Services experienced drops after downgrades and legal issues, respectively. MicroStrategy slipped 4% following executive chairman Michael Saylor’s stock sell-off, and InterDigital saw an 8.6% decrease after a downgrade from Bank of America.
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