S&P 500 & Western Digital
12 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026
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S&P 500: Fell 1.6% in a single session, back to early May levels; first back-to-back drop in three weeks.
Western Digital: Fell up to 10.8% in a single session; still up over 170% year-to-date.
Apr 20, 2026 · 344 articles
Business
S&P 500: The S&P 500 gained, reaching new records, as U.S. stocks bounced back due to easing bond market pressure and strong tech earnings, reflecting a positive trend in the broader U.S. market.
Western Digital: Western Digital's stock was up more than 3% as the semiconductor sector recovered.
May 20, 2026 · 72 articles
Business
S&P 500: The S&P 500 experienced mixed trading, initially gaining from chipmaker optimism but later slipping due to broader tech declines.
Western Digital: Western Digital shares popped, benefiting from the upbeat chip outlook.
Jun 24, 2026 · 57 articles
Business
S&P 500: Hit record highs on strong earnings and easing oil prices.
Western Digital: Benefited from AI memory demand.
Jul 14, 2026 · 280 articles
International
S&P 500: The S&P 500 has fallen from record highs due to higher yields and oil prices.
Western Digital: Western Digital's stock fell in premarket trading due to higher yields and risk-off sentiment.
Jul 31, 2026 · 335 articles
Business
S&P 500: Western Digital — Sandisk's performance has made it the top S&P 500 stock, contributing to index gains.
Western Digital: Western Digital spun off Western Digital — Sandisk in 2025, and its stock has benefited indirectly from the memory boom, though it is less directly exposed to the NAND shortage.
Apr 20, 2026 · 95 articles
Business
S&P 500: S&P 500 fell 0.5% despite positive earnings.
Western Digital: Western Digital sank 9.2% but still up 171% for the year.
Jul 17, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
S&P 500: Nvidia's performance influences the index; its earnings can affect market sentiment.
Western Digital: Western Digital, another memory/storage player, has also outperformed Nvidia recently, drawing investor interest.
Jul 22, 2026 · 29 articles
Business
S&P 500: Chipmakers, including Micron Technology and Nvidia, are heavily represented among the S&P 500's leading stocks, contributing significantly to its overall gains.
Western Digital: Western Digital, a storage and memory peer, saw its stock jump following Micron Technology's strong results, benefiting from the overall positive sentiment in the chip market.
May 19, 2026 · 104 articles
International
S&P 500: The S&P 500 is affected by oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty, but has been near record highs.
Western Digital: Western Digital is a chipmaker, affected by market sentiment but not the crisis.
Jun 16, 2026 · 349 articles
Business
S&P 500: The S&P 500 is referenced as a benchmark for stock performance, but is not directly affected by this event.
Western Digital: Western Digital spun off Western Digital — Sandisk in 2025 and is mentioned as the former parent. The event highlights Western Digital — Sandisk's independent success, which may reflect positively on Western Digital's strategic decision.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
S&P 500: The S&P 500 is used as a valuation benchmark, with Western Digital — Sandisk trading at a discount to the index's average P/E.
Western Digital: Western Digital spun off Western Digital — Sandisk in 2025, and the event is part of Western Digital — Sandisk's history but has no direct impact on Western Digital now.
Aug 04, 2026 · 11 articles
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