Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings
Shares of Applied Materials jumped 5.7% to hit $321.20 on Friday, leading the charge among U.S. chip-equipment stocks in midday trading.
ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead
ASML Holding N.V. finished Friday up 4.6% at $1,413 on U.S. exchanges, after reaching as high as $1,415.70 earlier. The stock’s gain lands ahead of a packed run of macro and company news.
KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now
KLA Corp shares dropped 4.4%, hitting $1,295.70 by midday Wednesday, deepening losses in chip-equipment stocks. So far, the stock has fluctuated between $1,294.65 and $1,375.89 during the session.
KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus
KLA Corporation shares dropped 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, sliding alongside other semiconductor equipment firms as the broader tech sector weakened. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and ASML all fell between 3% and 4%, with semiconductor ETFs dipping roughly 3%.
KLA stock slips as chip-tool peers climb — what investors watch before Tuesday
KLA Corp shares fell 1.2% to close at $1,410.45 on Monday, continuing a volatile run for the chip-equipment company amid U.S. market closures.
ASML stock slides before the U.S. open as risk-off trading spreads — here’s what to watch next
ASML Holding N.V. shares dipped roughly 2.2%, hitting $1,423 in Nasdaq premarket Monday, mirroring a broader selloff in tech stocks before the U.S. market open.
ASML stock price slips into weekend; dividend dates, capacity questions loom
ASML Holding NV’s shares on U.S. exchanges ended Friday at $1,423, slipping 2.2%. With markets closed Sunday, investors are now looking toward the upcoming week for new triggers. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ASML/
Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next
Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. dropped 5.6% to close at $322.32 on Friday, wrapping up a tough week for chip-equipment stocks as selling pressure intensified late January.
ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next
ASML Holding NV shares dropped on Friday, ending the day at $1,423—a 2.2% decline—before edging up a bit in after-hours trading.
Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone
Applied Materials dropped 3.1% to $330.76 during midday trading Friday, deepening losses across chipmaking-tool shares.
Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite
Microsoft shares held steady on Friday morning, though the broader AI sector showed signs of strain. Investors are grappling with rising data-center costs amid cloud growth that’s failing to accelerate as expected. By 10:03 a.m. ET, Microsoft was up 0.6% at $436.11. Nvidia dipped 0.4%, AMD dropped 4.1%, and the Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ slipped 0.6%.
Intel stock price slips after report-driven rally; Nvidia-Apple foundry chatter keeps INTC in focus
Intel shares fell 2.5% in early trading Thursday, retreating from a strong rally the day before. The jump had been driven by rumors connecting the chipmaker to possible manufacturing deals with Nvidia and Apple.
Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady on Wednesday morning, lingering near 49,000 as traders eyed the Federal Reserve and a flurry of late-day earnings reports from major companies. By 10:26 a.m. EST, the blue-chip index dipped 3.56 points, or 0.01%, to 48,999.85. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 inched up 0.16%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.39%.
Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed
Broadcom Inc shares inched up 0.1% to $333.23 in early trading on Wednesday, after swinging between $332.74 and $339.47. The S&P 500 opened above 7,000 and the Nasdaq moved closer to a record as investors braced for a Federal Reserve rate decision and a rush of Big Tech earnings.
AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom
AI stocks edged up in premarket trading Wednesday, with chipmakers leading the charge. Nvidia climbed 1.7%, while Intel surged 6.6%. Both Micron and Microchip Technology also posted gains exceeding 5%. Wall Street braces for a packed day featuring Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve announcement. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-index-futures-rise-wall-street-braces-big-tech-earnings-2026-01-28/
ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged
ASML Holding’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 2.9% to $1,454.59 in early trading Wednesday, following the Dutch chip equipment maker’s report of fourth-quarter bookings hitting 13.2 billion euros. The company also raised its sales forecast for 2026 and announced plans to cut about 1,700 jobs. Mizuho analyst Kevin Wang attributed the strong orders and outlook to “AI demand for EUV in both logic and DRAM,” a memory chip type.
Lam Research stock jumps 7% as Evercore lifts target ahead of earnings
Lam Research shares climbed roughly 7% on Tuesday, closing at $238.46 after hitting an intraday peak of $239.72. After-hours trading showed little movement in the stock.
Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 5% as Micron’s Singapore expansion lifts chip-tool shares
Applied Materials rose $15.38, or 4.8%, to $334.84 in Tuesday afternoon trading, topping the semiconductor equipment sector. The jump came after Micron Technology hinted at ramped-up memory spending.
Applied Materials stock slips midday as chip-equipment trade turns cautious ahead of ASML results
Applied Materials shares slipped Monday, diverging from modest upticks seen in other chip-equipment stocks as investors braced for a busy earnings week in the sector.
KLA stock week-ahead: KLAC steadies near $1,500 as earnings, Fed loom
KLA Corp shares ended Friday up 0.85% at $1,512.78 but slipped 0.18% after hours to $1,510.01. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $1,451.82 and $1,512.97, showing notable volatility ahead of a busy week of catalysts.
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