Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) shares are trading lower by 2.01% to $88.60 during Tuesday's session and are lower by 33% over the trailing month. The market is experiencing increased volatility, partially due to financial instability triggered by the Japanese market.
The unwinding of yen carry trades, where investors borrow in yen to invest in higher-yielding assets, creates additional risk and uncertainty. This instability has affected global equity markets, leading to broad sell-offs.
What Else?
Despite positive earnings from some tech companies like Palantir Technologies Inc and Navitas Semiconductor, the broader IT, communication services and consumer discretionary sectors experienced significant declines in the previous session. This indicates a sector-specific downturn in the broader tech space, including Micron.
Analysts suggest that the recent correction is healthy for the market. Volatility has returned, and a correction of 5-10% from the highs is considered a normal part of market cycles. This correction, however, can create short-term uncertainty and impact stock prices negatively.
Meanwhile, reports indicating that the service sector has moved into expansion territory helped trim some losses in the previous session. However, the overall economic outlook remains unsettled, particularly if the Federal Reserve does not indicate a clear reaction or policy change soon.
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Should I Sell My MU Stock?
Whether to sell or hold a stock largely depends on an investor's strategy and risk tolerance. Swing traders may sell an outperforming stock to lock in a capital gain, while long-term investors might ride out the turbulence in anticipation of further share price growth.
Similarly, traders willing to minimize losses may sell a stock that falls a certain percentage, while long-term investors may see this as an opportunity to buy more shares at a discounted price.
Shares of Micron Technology have gained 30.75% year to date. This compares to the average annual return of 3.97%, meaning the stock has outperformed its historical averages. Investors can compare a stock's movement to its historical performance to gauge whether this is a normal movement or a potential trading opportunity.
Investors may also consider market dynamics. The Relative Strength Index can be used to indicate whether a stock is overbought or oversold. Micron Technology stock currently has an RSI of 20.01, indicating oversold conditions.
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MU has a 52-week high of $157.54 and a 52-week low of $61.75.
