Stock Market Today, June 25: Micron Surges, Apple Falls, and Inflation Data Weighs on Stocks
On June 25, 2026, investors weighed fresh inflation signals and the two sides of high memory chip costs as markets diverged.
Stock Market Today, June 25: Micron Surges, Apple Falls, and Inflation Data Weighs on Stocks
Overview
Extending industrial strength from the previous session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) rose 0.14% to 51,920.62. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.01% to 7,357.49, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) fell 0.46% to 25,358.60 as fresh inflation data weighed on broader sentiment.
Gold prices rose 0.87% to $4,043.50 as of U.S. market close, and the 10-Year Treasury yield fell 0.01% to 4.39%. Industrials and healthcare led sectors, gaining 2.19% and 1.49% respectively, while communications slid 1.01%, and technology stocks fell 0.09%.
Details
Micron Technology shares surged 16% today, and memory stocks gained, as artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand shows no sign of slowing. Caterpillar increased 6%, taking it to a record high of $1,047.33 following a landmark power deal this week. Conversely, Apple tumbled over 6% after hiking MacBook and iPad prices. Palantir Technologies fell more than 5% to a 52-week low as inflation data pressured growth-oriented software names.
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