Oct 7, 2026 · 7 min
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Micron gains as SpaceX financing raises chip-demand questions
Closing Bell: Micron Jumps, Webull Tumbles, SpaceX Falls on Credit Risk
The episode connects a semiconductor rally and a reported SpaceX funding plan with the broader infrastructure demands of AI and urban growth.
- 1Micron rises after D.A. Davidson lifts its price target, citing strong long-term demand tied to artificial intelligence.
- 2SpaceX shares weaken amid an unconfirmed report of $40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia chips.
- 3A smart-cities preview examines AI-driven innovation, rapid urbanization, and Dubai’s long-term infrastructure planning.
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SpaceX shares fall as reports emerge of a potential $40 billion financing package to buy Nvidia chips, despite no confirmation of the plan.
The brief
Micron leads the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 gainers after D.A. Davidson raises its price target, pointing to long-term AI-related demand for memory and data-storage products.
SpaceX shares move lower amid reports of a potential $40 billion financing package for Nvidia chips, combining bank loans and investment-grade debt, though the plan remains unconfirmed.
Carol Massar and Tim Stenebeck anchor the Stock Movers discussion, framing the close around how corporate financing and AI demand are moving markets.
The episode then previews a smart-cities conversation with Jacob Greaves, Rohit Krishnan, and Estefanía Tapias on AI, urbanization, and Dubai’s long-range infrastructure planning.
What was said on this episode
1 statement · 1 positive
AI will accelerate and compress processes in smart-city development.
“AI will allow in the smart city space to compress a lot of things. The speed will change.”
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