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NASDAQ:AEIS News 27 December 2025 - 12 January 2026

Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials rose 1.7% to $306.35 in early New York trading after Susquehanna upgraded the stock to Positive and raised its price target to $400. The move followed analyst Mehdi Hosseini’s report citing stronger wafer fab equipment demand and higher semiconductor capital spending. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 slipped, while other chip equipment stocks saw modest gains.
12 January 2026
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AEIS Stock Update: Advanced Energy Industries Holds Near $218 as Wall Street Enters the Santa Claus Rally—Analyst Targets and Feb. 11 Earnings in Focus

AEIS Stock Update: Advanced Energy Industries Holds Near $218 as Wall Street Enters the Santa Claus Rally—Analyst Targets and Feb. 11 Earnings in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:45 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS) heads into the final stretch of the year with its stock still hovering near recent highs after a quiet, low-volume post‑Christmas trading session on Friday. AEIS closed the regular session at $217.86 and was last quoted around $217.06 in after-hours trading—about 0.37% below the close—before markets shut down for the weekend. StockAnalysis+1 With U.S. exchanges closed Saturday and Sunday, investors will be watching for whether the broader market’s seasonal year-end tailwind—often referred to as the “Santa Claus rally”—extends into next week’s final
27 December 2025
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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