There’s been a huge chip stock rally in the market that’s turning a lot of heads.
Here are just a few examples:
- Micron (MU): + 53%
- Seagate (STX): +9%
- Western Digital (WDC): +20%
- Texas Instruments (TXN): +9%
Chip stocks were among the big names that dominated at CES this year in Las Vegas. In addition to the growing demand for chips, AI, and data storage, it’s understandable why there’s so much momentum behind this chip stock rally…
But is right now the time to consider buying?
Scott Bauer doesn’t think that’s necessarily the case.
He covered the chip stock rally for “Today’s Trader Tip” video on Business First AM last week. In addition to highlighting the names mentioned above, Scott discusses where he believes these chip stocks could go from here, and what would look for before he’d consider buying.
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Here’s what Scott covers:
- Chip stocks like MU, STX, WDC, and TXN hitting all-time highs
- Some of the big chip stock names—like AMD and NVDA—not reacting
- Why Scott is comparing the chip stock rally to how gold moved in 2025
- Why Scott would be hesitant to buy into the chip stock rally
- The one big move Scott would wait for these chip stocks to make before buying
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With 2026 under way, Scott Bauer expects the market could have some big moves in store.
This chip stock rally could just be the beginning.
That’s why Scott believes it’s so important to have a reliable trading system in place.
On Tuesday night, Scott is holding a free live training to show how his go-to options trading system can help traders take potential advantage of market volatility in 2026.
Here’s what Scott is covering:
- How to target anticipated profits—no matter what direction a stock moves
- Why Scott believes traders should get excited about (instead of fear) market volatility
- The powerful calculation Scott uses, which can reveal a stock’s potential next move in advance—with up to 68% accuracy
- Recent examples from some of Scott’s winning Live Trade Signals
