--- title: "U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: Micron Tech rises 8.97%, market worries about DRAM price decline and AI demand affecting stock price volatility" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281415599.md" description: "Micron Tech rose 8.97%; NVIDIA rose 0.89%, with a transaction volume of $22.9 billion; AMD rose 3.60%, with a transaction volume of $7.232 billion; Intel rose 8.18%, with a transaction volume of $5.191 billion; TSMC rose 0.94%, with a market value of $1.77 trillion" datetime: "2026-04-01T19:38:11.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281415599.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281415599.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281415599.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281415599.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281415599.md) # U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: Micron Tech rises 8.97%, market worries about DRAM price decline and AI demand affecting stock price volatility **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Micron Technology rose 8.97%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent news, 1. On March 31, Citigroup lowered Micron Technology's target price to $425 due to a 6% drop in DRAM spot prices. This move raised market concerns, leading to stock price fluctuations. Source: MarketWatch 2. On March 31, Google released TurboQuant technology, which may reduce AI systems' demand for memory, dragging down Micron Technology's stock price. Source: Sina Finance 3. On March 31, after Micron Technology announced its earnings report, the stock price plummeted nearly 10% due to supply constraints and rising oil prices. Source: Sina Finance Technology stocks overall performed weakly, and market confidence was fragile. **Top Stocks by Industry Trading Volume** NVIDIA rose 0.89%, with active trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On March 31, NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology and established a strategic partnership. This move aims to integrate Marvell Technology into NVIDIA's AI ecosystem through NVLink Fusion technology, pushing the stock price up by 1.5%. Source: Zhitong Finance 2. On March 31, NVIDIA's investment was interpreted as an endorsement of Marvell's technology roadmap, ensuring future advanced chip supply capacity and further consolidating its position in the AI computing market. Source: Jinshi Data 3. On April 1, the collaboration between NVIDIA and Marvell was seen as an important step in expanding AI infrastructure, with the market broadly optimistic about the AI chip industry chain, driving overall tech stock gains. Source: Zhitong Finance AI demand surged, and tech stocks performed strongly. AMD rose 3.60%, with active trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On March 30, NVIDIA planned to collaborate with Intel to develop x86 architecture laptop chips, which may impact AMD's market share. NVIDIA's strategic expansion could put pressure on AMD's competitive position in the laptop market. 2. On April 1, Fujitsu planned to collaborate with AMD to develop AI chips, promoting semiconductor localization in Japan. This collaboration could enhance AMD's market influence in the AI field. 3. On March 30, NVIDIA faced supply chain challenges that could affect its product supply, indirectly benefiting AMD. Supply chain issues may lead to insufficient product supply from NVIDIA, potentially benefiting AMD. The semiconductor industry is highly competitive, with accelerated technological innovation. Intel rose 8.18%, with active trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On April 1, Intel announced a $14.2 billion buyback of a 49% stake in its Ireland Fab 34 wafer fab, indicating improved financial conditions and confidence in future development, resulting in a stock price surge of about 10%. 2. On April 1, Intel stated that this buyback would be financed through available cash and the issuance of approximately $6.5 billion in new debt, marking a shift in the company's strategy from cost-cutting to expansion On April 1st, the market interpreted Intel's share buyback as a positive signal of increased confidence in its business outlook, especially against the backdrop of a surge in AI infrastructure investment, driving up its stock price. The growth in AI demand and the significant impact of manufacturing return policies are notable. **Stocks ranked among the top in industry market capitalization** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) rose by 0.94%. Based on recent news, 1. On March 30th, TSMC benefited from strong AI demand, with Citigroup raising its target price to NT$2,800, expecting significant revenue growth over the next two years. Citigroup analysts pointed out that chip demand is not only concentrated in the AI accelerator field but also extends to a broader ecosystem, solidifying TSMC's pricing power and profit margin resilience. 2. On March 31st, TSMC's second wafer fab in Japan is scheduled to start production in 2028, utilizing advanced 3-nanometer process technology, with a planned monthly capacity of 15,000 12-inch wafers. This plan demonstrates TSMC's strategic direction to accelerate the deployment of advanced process capacity globally. 3. On April 1st, the Taiwan stock market rebounded strongly, with TSMC leading the charge, its stock price rising by 5.39%, bringing its market capitalization to NT$48.1 trillion. TSMC's strong performance propelled the overall index upward, reflecting market confidence in its future prospects. Technology stocks are warming up, and market sentiment is improving ### Related Stocks - [Micron Technology, Inc. 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