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Micron sinks, other memory-linked names dip for a second day

The sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares has now spilled into Asian and European markets; the planet's chips are having a bad memory week.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 8:26 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by CNBC: “Micron sinks, other memory-linked names dip for a second day”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:26 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Micron.

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CNBCMicron sinks, other memory-linked names dip for a second day

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMicron fell for a second day, and the slide in chip stocks has now reached Asia and Europe.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMemory chips are what let your phone remember your photos, so this is the industry forgetting something.

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