# Technology stocks jumped back after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Times of India*

## Key points

- A two-week US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggered a sharp rebound in technology stocks.
- TSMC rose 7%, while ASML, Applied Materials, and Micron each surged 9% in a single day.
- Lam Research, Western Digital, and Seagate all gained 10% after recent significant declines.
- Microsoft shares fell 23% in Q1, a steeper drop than any other major tech peer.

**Companies:** Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), ASML, Applied Materials, Micron, Lam Research, Western Digital, Seagate
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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