Micron Technology's stock has dropped by 29% in July, impacted by SK Hynix's disappointing earnings announcement. The timing of SK Hynix's missed earnings estimates has negatively affected Micron's market performance, highlighting the interconnected nature of the memory chip sector.

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Micron Stock Is Getting Hit After SK Hynix’s Fumbled Earnings Moment

By Callum Keown

Updated July 29, 2026, 9:56 am EDT / Original July 29, 2026, 6:18 am EDT

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Micron Technology stock has fallen 29% in July. (Photograph by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg)

There’s never a good time to miss earnings estimates, but memory-chip giantSK Hynix

SKHY\ \ -1.40% really picked its moment. And it’s not helpingMicron Technology MU\ \ -4.79%.

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