Mali's Defense Minister assassinated (LVL 7). Iran floats new peace offer as Hormuz blockade holds — Brent above $100, WTI +1.8% pre-market. VZ beats and raises. DPZ misses. CMCSA -13%. Mega-cap tech week begins: GOOGL, MSFT, META all report Wednesday–Thursday.
Micron reports Q2 FY2026 earnings on March 18 — the same day as the Fed decision. Here's what the AI memory cycle, HBM demand, and DRAM pricing trends mean for the quarter, and what to watch after the bell.
Micron crushes Q3: $25.11 EPS (24% beat), $41.5B revenue (18% beat), memory stays tight through 2027.
The semiconductor sector had its best single-day performance in years. Intel surged 23.6% on a blowout earnings beat and surprise AI chip pipeline. AMD ripped 13.9% on strong datacenter demand. What it means for the AI trade and Monday setup.