World Markets and Computer Chip News
全球市場與電腦晶片新聞
Introduction
On June 25, 2026, some stock markets went up and some went down. Computer chip companies did very well, but big tech companies did not.
2026 年 6 月 25 日，部分股市上漲，部分下跌。電腦晶片公司表現優異，但大型科技公司則不然。
Main Body
Micron Technology made a lot of money. They have new deals with customers. This helped the stock markets in South Korea and Japan. SK Hynix also wants to join the US stock market.
美光科技 (Micron Technology) 獲利豐厚。他們與客戶達成了新協議，這對韓國和日本的股市有所幫助。
In the US, people sold stocks in big tech companies. They bought stocks in banks and hospitals instead. Apple and Microsoft raised their prices because parts cost more money. This made the Nasdaq index go down.
在美國，投資者賣出了大型科技公司的股票，轉而買入銀行和醫院的股票。蘋果和微軟因為零件成本增加而調漲價格，導致納斯達克指數下跌。
Prices for things in the US rose by 4.1% in one year. Oil prices went down. Because of this, the Federal Reserve might not raise interest rates. Also, 32 big banks passed a safety test. Now these banks can give more money to their owners.
美國一年內的物價上漲了 4.1%。油價下跌，因此聯準會可能不會調高利率。此外，32 家大型銀行通過了壓力測試，現在這些銀行可以向股東分發更多資金。
Conclusion
Companies that make hardware for AI are making money. But companies that use these parts are paying more money.
生產 AI 硬體的公司目前獲利豐厚，但使用這些零件的公司則需支付更多費用。
Vocabulary Learning
📈 Opposites in Action
In the news, we see things moving in different directions. To speak English at an A2 level, you need to connect these opposite movements.
Up vs. Down
- Markets went up (📈 increased)
- Markets went down (📉 decreased)
The Action Switch Notice how the writer describes people changing their minds about money:
- They sold Big Tech
- They bought Banks/Hospitals
Money Flow
- Make money: To earn or get profit. (Example: Micron made a lot of money.)
- Pay money: To give money for a service. (Example: Companies are paying more money.)
Simple Tip: When you see "But," the sentence is usually about to change direction.
- Chip companies did well, but big tech did not.