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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology, AutoZone, Qualcomm, Oklo & more

Cnbc · · 533 words · By Sarah Min
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What happened

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Why it matters

Micron Technology — Shares popped nearly 18%, touching a new high and lifting the company's market capitalization to $1 trillion.

Common ground

UBS raised its price target on the stock to $1,625 from $535, suggesting shares could more than double from Friday's close.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a $90 million contract awarded to Rocket Lab by the U.S. Space Force for two geospatial satellites”
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Claim 2: “the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) gaining more than 3% to touch a new 52-week high.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) gained more than 3% and touched a new 52-week high.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Kevin Templeton (born 1958) is an American electrical engineer and business executive. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Texas Instruments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Templeton
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web search NEUTRAL — The VanEck Semiconductor ETF rose sharply, touching its 52-week high of $526.20 and closing up over 3%, outpacing the broader market as a powerful ...
https://www.perplexity.ai/finance/SMH
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Semiconductors — Chip stocks rose on Tuesday, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) gaining more than 3% to touch a new 52-week high. On ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/stock-futures-today-live-upd…
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Claim 3: “Shares of AutoZone dropped more than 10% after CEO Phil Daniele said the automotive parts distributor's international sales were challenged in the most recent quarter”
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Claim 4: “On Semiconductor 's stock added nearly 9%, as did Western Digital 's.”
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Web results mention Western Digital and On Semiconductor rising in different contexts or dates, but no source confirms that both added 'nearly 9%' simultaneously as part of this specific event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of semiconductor companies in the United States including notable firms engaged in the design, fabrication, assembly, testing, or supply of semiconductor devices and materials. The U.S.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_semiconductor_companie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sandisk Corporation (formerly SunDisk Corporation) is an American multinational computer semiconductor company based in Milpitas, California. Founded in 1988, it designs and manufactures flash memory …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandisk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Western Digital Corporation, doing business as WD, is an American data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Established in 1970, the company is one of the world's largest manufacture…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Digital
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Claim 5: “TD Cowen upgraded Lear to buy from hold”
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Claim 6: “Shares of Advanced Micro Devices gained 6%.”
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One web search result mentions AMD rose 6% on a specific date (Jan 13, 2026), but other results show different movements (slumping 6% in 2025), and there is no corroboration for this specific 6% gain in the context of the current rally.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 13, 2026 · This article first appeared on GuruFocus. AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) stock rose 6% on Tuesday after KeyBanc raised its 12-month forecast to $270, ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-advanced-micro-devices-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 20, 2024 · Advanced Micro Devices stock (NASDAQ: AMD) gained close to 6% in Thursday's trading and also remains up 6% year-to-date.
https://www.trefis.com/stock/amd/articles/558867/amd-stock-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 6, 2025 · Shares of Advanced Micro Devices slumped more than 6% after the chipmaker's earnings fell short of earnings expectations and raised concerns ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/amd-stock-china-ai-chips-ear…
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Claim 7: “Oklo — Shares rose 6% after announced that the Department of Energy chose it for advanced discussions on using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel for nuclear reactors.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the DOE selected Oklo for discussions on using Cold War-era plutonium and that shares rose (one source specifies more than 5.5%).
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web search NEUTRAL — Oklo’s shares rose more than 5.5 percent to $69.51 on the news. The department said the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program should help the companies attract private funding, subject to agreements, …
https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/us-selects-companies-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. Energy Department has selected five companies, including Oklo, to explore using Cold War-era plutonium as nuclear reactor fuel. This initiative, inspired by a Trump executive order, aims to c…
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/392…
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Claim 8: “Shares have gained more than 800% in the past 12 months.”
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While evidence confirms the recent surge and the price target hike, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries specify that shares have gained more than 800% in the past 12 months.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is a computer memory interface for 3D-stacked synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) initially from Samsung, AMD and SK Hynix. It is used in conjunction with high…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lexar International is an American computer technology company based in San Jose, California that specializes in the design of flash memory products. Since 2017, it is a subsidiary of Shenzhen, China-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micron Technology, Inc. is an American multinational semiconductor company that manufactures computer memory and computer data storage products, including dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), flash me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micron_Technology
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Claim 9: “Qualcomm — The chipmaker's stock gained 3% after Bloomberg reported that Qualcomm reached a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance to supply the company with chips for its artificial intelligence data centers.”
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Claim 10: “shares of Intuitive Machines rallying 14% and shares of AST SpaceMobile gaining 19%.”
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Claim 11: “The company will provide this customer with its Airedale by Modine cooling solution.”
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Claim 12: “Lear Corp — Shares gained 2%.”
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Claim 13: “Eli Lilly — The pharmaceutical stock gained 1% after Eli Lilly said it's acquiring three companies — Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics AG and Vaccine Company — to build its infectious diseases portfolio.”
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Claim 14: “Rocket Lab was last up more than 5%.”
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Claim 15: “Intuitive Machines reaffirming fiscal year guidance and expecting a contract decision on a Lunar Terrain Vehicle later this week.”
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Claim 16: “U.S.-listed shares of the Italian luxury carmaker fell almost 6% after Ferrari launched its first fully electric vehicle , called Luce, at a venue in Rome.”
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Claim 17: “Modine Manufacturing — Shares jumped 16% after the maker of HVAC components announced it has reached a $4 billion agreement through 2029 with one of its strategic data center customers.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia for Modine Manufacturing's 16% jump or the $4 billion agreement.
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Claim 18: “Micron Technology — Shares popped nearly 18%, touching a new high and lifting the company's market capitalization to $1 trillion.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Micron Technology shares rose approximately 18-19% and reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion for the first time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sanjay Mehrotra is an Indian-American business executive and the CEO of Micron Technology. He was a co-founder of SanDisk, and its president and CEO from 2011 until its acquisition by Western Digital …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Mehrotra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micron Memory Japan, K.K. (Japanese: マイクロンメモリジャパン株式会社; Micron Memory Japan Kabushiki-gaisha (MMJ)) is a Japanese subsidiary of Micron Technology. It was formerly known as Elpida Memory, Inc. (エルピーダメモリ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micron_Memory_Japan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micron Technology, Inc. is an American multinational semiconductor company that manufactures computer memory and computer data storage products, including dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), flash me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micron_Technology
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Claim 19: “UBS raised its price target on the stock to $1,625 from $535”
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Three separate web search results explicitly state that UBS raised its price target for Micron from $535 to $1,625.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The economy of Singapore is a highly developed mixed market economy with dirigiste characteristics. Singapore's economy has been consistently ranked as the most open, competitive and pro-business in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Singapore
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In addition to prosecutions and civil actions in the financial sector, former Attorney General of New York Eliot Spitzer pursued cases in both state and federal courts involving pollution, entertainme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In machine learning, a neural network (NN) or neural net, is a computational model inspired by the structure and functions of biological neural networks. A neural network consists of connected units o…
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Claim 20: “Quarterly earnings of $38.07 per share did exceed the expected $36.22.”
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Claim 21: “The company posted third-quarter revenue of $4.84 billion, below the FactSet consensus estimate of $4.86 billion.”
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Claim 22: “Oklo said it will be working with European nuclear reactor developer Newcleo to produce the fuel.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the partnership between Oklo and Newcleo to develop nuclear fuel fabrication/infrastructure.
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web search NEUTRAL — “This strategic partnership proves that energy independence relies on advanced fuels and promotes an integrated closed-loop fuel cycle. Newcleo and its partners are ready to add value to the transatla…
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/oklo-partners-wit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Building on the design and operating heritage of the Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II), which ran in Idaho from 1964 to 1994, it uses metallic fuel to produce electricity and usable heat, and c…
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/newcleo-and-oklo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oklo, the nuclear technology firm backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has signed an agreement with Europe-based newcleo to develop advanced fuel fabrication and manufacturing infrastructure in the United…
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/OKLO-NEWCLEO-AGREE…
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