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Micron, Apple and Midterms: Market Implications

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What did we learn from Micron earnings, and what are the implications for technology? Do Apple’s price increases forebode further inflation risks for consumers? And when will markets start paying attention to the midterms? Wealth Management CIO Eric Freedman answers these questions and more.

What did we learn from Micron’s much-anticipated earnings report this week, and what are the implications across broader technology?
Do Apple’s price increases on select products — and the resulting share price decline — forebode further inflation risks for consumers amid ongoing input scarcity?
Why have precious metal prices, specifically gold and silver, declined sharply in recent weeks despite persistent inflation?
You have emphasized the potential persistence of a “war premium,” yet both Brent and West Texas crude oil returned to pre-conflict levels this week. What is happening in energy?
When will markets start to pay attention to midterm election outcomes, and how consequential might they be?

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