Micron Slides on Concern That Recovery From Glut Will Be Slow

  • Probe in China remains ‘significant headwind,’ company says
  • Shares erase gains as investors fret about pace of comeback

Micron Technology headquarters in Biose, Idaho.

Photographer: Jeremy Erickson/Bloomberg
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Micron Technology Inc., the largest US memory-chip maker, slid Thursday on concern that it faces a slow recovery from an inventory glut that has ravaged its finances.

When the company reported quarterly results Wednesday, it signaled that the personal computer market remains challenging — and a probe in China is threatening a large portion of sales. After gaining in early trading, the shares declined as much as 5.2% to $63.55.