$Micron Technology(MU)$ ๐ 22 October 2026 Market Recap: Gold Falls, Stocks Retreat and AI Supply Risks Take Centre Stage ๐ 1๏ธโฃ Why Is the Market Falling Today? Todayโs market action is a reminder that even when investors have strong long-term reasons to own stocks and gold, prices can still fall sharply when interest-rate expectations, energy prices and geopolitical risks move against them. On 22 October 2026, gold came under renewed pressure, while US equity markets showed broad weakness, particularly in technology and AI-related shares. The key development is that rising oil prices are adding to inflation concerns. That creates a difficult combination for financial markets: investors must consider the possibility of higher borrowing costs at