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NASDAQ:ASML News 17 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom shares edged up 0.1% to $333.23 in early Wednesday trading as chip stocks rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. The S&P 500 opened above 7,000, while Texas Instruments jumped 7% after forecasting strong AI-driven demand. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending is boosting profits. The Fed’s policy announcement is due at 2 p.m. EST.
28 January 2026
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AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Intel jumped 6.6% in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks. Microsoft and Meta are set to report earnings after the bell, with investors focused on AI spending and margins. ASML raised its 2026 sales forecast after strong bookings but announced 1,700 job cuts. SK Hynix posted record quarterly profit on surging demand for AI server memory.
28 January 2026
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ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML shares rose 2.9% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter bookings of €13.2 billion and raising its 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut about 1,700 jobs and launched a new share buyback program. Net sales for the quarter reached €9.7 billion, with net income at €2.8 billion. Chip equipment stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also gained in early U.S. trading.
28 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps 7% as Evercore lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock jumps 7% as Evercore lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research shares jumped about 7% Tuesday to close at $238.46, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday after the bell. Evercore ISI raised its price target on Lam to $241 from $170, maintaining an Outperform rating. After-hours trading showed little change in the stock. Investors are repositioning as Lam’s guidance often moves the broader chip equipment sector.
28 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares

Applied Materials jumped 4.8% to $334.84 after Micron announced a $24 billion memory plant in Singapore, signaling higher chip equipment demand. Sector peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to surge as supply tightens. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ASML’s earnings for clues on 2026 demand.
27 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what investors watch next week

Applied Materials stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what investors watch next week

Applied Materials closed up 1.13% at $322.38 after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $390. The S&P 500 finished nearly flat and the Dow fell 0.58%. Investors await earnings from ASML, Lam Research, and KLA next week, as well as the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Applied reports results Feb. 12.
24 January 2026
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ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML shares slipped 0.4% to $1,389.04 Friday ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The stock tracked a mixed week for chipmakers after Intel plunged 17% on weak forecasts, rattling the sector. Investors are watching ASML’s new order volumes and guidance for 2026 amid shifting chip-factory spending and ongoing trade tensions.
24 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
18 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA Corp shares closed at $1,567.82 Friday, up 1.48% after a 7.70% jump Thursday, as chip-equipment stocks rallied on TSMC’s record profit and $52–56 billion capex plan. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo raised KLA’s rating and price targets sharply. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
17 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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