BUZZ-Micron extends gains as Barclays hikes PT on demand frenzy
Micron Technology, Inc.
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** Shares of Micron Technology MU.O rise 9% premarket, extending gains after co crossed $1 trillion of market value in the previous session
** Barclays raises price target on the stock to $1,175 from $675; new PT implies a 31.2% upside to stock's last close
** MU has become emblematic of the memory-chip boom over the past year, and its rise shows that investor optimism remains strong
** Barclays says demand for memory chips could continue to outpace supply through 2027
** Micron's rival SK Hynix 000660.KS also topped $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Wednesday
** YTD, MU has jumped over threefold
