Chip happens

Chip happens

From Reuters Morning Bid by Reuters

June 9, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of chip stocks, China's strong export performance, and OpenAI's confidential IPO filing.

Dip buyers pile back into chip stocks. China's May exports beat forecasts, fueled by a jump in memory chip prices - raising fresh inflation concerns for the Fed. Plus, OpenAI files confidentially for an IPO targeting a $1 trillion valuation, the third of the mega IPOs expected this summer. Today’s recommended read: Will AI become a public utility?, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Read more from Amanda Cooper and Anna Szymanski Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Adelusi Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

  • chip stocks
  • China exports
  • inflation concerns
  • OpenAI IPO
  • AI public utility
  • mega IPOs
  • memory chip prices

Keywords

  • chip stocks
  • China exports
  • inflation
  • OpenAI
  • IPO
  • memory chips
  • AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Reuters

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