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S&P 500 rose 0.74% on June 24, 2026 as investors awaited Micron’s Q3 report, with tech stocks rebounding and the Nasdaq slipping slightly.
The S&P 500 closed up 0.74% on June 24, 2026, driven by a modest tech rebound while the market waited for Micron Technology’s after‑hours earnings release [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Index move | S&P 500 +0.74% |
| Tech sector | Nasdaq ‑0.18% (intraday) |
| Micron pre‑market | MU +4.1% after Tuesday’s 13% drop |
| Consensus earnings | $20.83 per share, $35.75 bn revenue (FactSet) |
The modest gain in the S&P 500 came after an early‑session rally that was quickly tempered by a sell‑off in the Nasdaq, which fell 0.18% by lunchtime [1]. Analysts had been watching memory‑chip makers closely after a sharp 13% drop in Micron shares on Tuesday, but the stock recovered 4.1% in pre‑market trading ahead of its earnings report [1]. FactSet’s consensus forecast for Micron’s Q3 2026 earnings is $20.83 per share on $35.75 billion of revenue, a figure that reflects a 4.8% upward revision in earnings estimates over the past month [1].
While the S&P 500 managed a small rise, the broader market showed mixed signals. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4% on the same day, offsetting the modest declines in the tech‑heavy Nasdaq [2]. The “Magnificent Seven” mega‑cap tech stocks were largely lower, with Microsoft and Tesla each slipping about 2% and Nvidia down 0.5% [2]. The tech sell‑off was partly attributed to lingering concerns over interest‑rate expectations and valuations, which had already pressured memory‑chip stocks earlier in the week [2].
Oil prices continued their downward trend, with West Texas Intermediate futures falling to $69.80 per barrel—near the lowest level since the start of the Iran‑related conflict—while Brent crude hovered around $73 [2]. The decline in oil helped keep inflation expectations modest, though the article does not provide specific bond yield movements for the day.
The S&P 500’s modest rise underscores how closely investors are tying equity performance to upcoming earnings, particularly from high‑profile semiconductor names. Whether Micron’s results will sustain the rally or trigger a broader tech pullback remains to be seen.
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