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NASDAQ:KLAC News 31 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

KLA stock price tumbles 15% after earnings — what traders watch next for KLAC

KLA stock price tumbles 15% after earnings — what traders watch next for KLAC

KLA shares fell 15.2% Friday to $1,427.94 after its outlook on chip-tool demand disappointed investors. The drop followed a strong pre-earnings rally, despite the company reporting record results and guidance ahead of estimates. Markets are closed for the weekend, with attention shifting to Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.
2 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock (ADI) slips from record high — what to watch before Monday’s open

Analog Devices stock (ADI) slips from record high — what to watch before Monday’s open

Analog Devices shares fell 2.4% to $310.88 on Friday, retreating from a record high set the previous day as chip stocks weakened. The drop came ahead of the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings, scheduled for Feb. 18. Broader U.S. markets also slipped after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair and December producer prices rose more than expected.
2 February 2026
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KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA stock (KLAC) just got hit — what to know before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 on Friday after the company cut its chip-tool demand forecast, despite beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. The drop followed a 7% after-hours slide and came as investors reacted to new inflation data and adjusted expectations for the Federal Reserve. Traders are watching for continued volatility in semiconductor equipment stocks ahead of key U.S. data due Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday as semiconductor stocks slumped, with KLA down 15.2% and Lam Research off 5.9%. The selloff followed hotter-than-expected producer prices and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and China exposure.
1 February 2026
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Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.94% Friday to 23,461.82 as tech stocks stumbled ahead of key earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, AMD, and Qualcomm this week. Microsoft dropped 0.7% after a steep cloud revenue miss; Apple rose 0.4% on strong guidance. Investors are watching AI spending and the impact of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination as wholesale inflation jumped 0.5% last month.
1 February 2026
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Semiconductor stocks slide, setting up Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm earnings week

Semiconductor stocks slide, setting up Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm earnings week

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% Friday, closing at 7,998.5, as chip equipment stocks tumbled and KLA Corp dropped 15.2%. Sandisk surged after raising its revenue outlook and extending a supply deal with Kioxia. Investors await earnings from AMD on Feb. 3 and Qualcomm on Feb. 4, along with the U.S. jobs report Feb. 6. President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair weighed on markets.
1 February 2026
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TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia CEO says he needs ‘a lot of wafers’

TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia CEO says he needs ‘a lot of wafers’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, visiting Taipei, urged TSMC to ramp up wafer production to meet rising AI chip demand. TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% Friday, while Taiwan shares dropped 1.7%. The company will report January sales on Feb. 10. Investors are watching for signs of shifting chip demand and capacity plans when trading resumes Monday.
1 February 2026
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KLA stock tumbles on cautious outlook: what to watch before Monday’s open

KLA stock tumbles on cautious outlook: what to watch before Monday’s open

KLA shares fell 15.2% to $1,427.94 Friday after the chip-tool maker’s quarterly outlook flagged cautious 2026 spending. The company posted $3.30 billion in revenue and $8.85 adjusted EPS, topping estimates, but traders focused on softer guidance. Jefferies raised its price target but noted KLA’s 2026 forecast lags Lam Research. Investors await Applied Materials’ results next week for further sector signals.
1 February 2026
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KLA stock price slides 15% after earnings beat — what Wall Street is watching next week

KLA stock price slides 15% after earnings beat — what Wall Street is watching next week

KLA shares plunged 15.2% Friday to $1,427.94 after its quarterly report, despite beating estimates and raising guidance. The drop outpaced the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s 3.9% fall. Investors focused on the company’s outlook and risks tied to China. Trading volume reached 2.79 million shares.
31 January 2026
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Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, tracking a broader selloff in chip-equipment stocks as KLA plunged 15.2% and Lam Research dropped 5.9%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 4.1%. Investors are reassessing chip-factory spending amid volatile macro conditions. Wall Street indexes also slipped after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
31 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% to 7,998.47 Friday, led by a 15.2% plunge in KLA shares despite the company beating estimates. Apple warned of rising memory-chip costs, while investors weighed Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for a major OpenAI investment. Key chip earnings reports are due next week.
31 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials fell $19.09, or 5.6%, to $322.32 Friday, hit by selling across chip-equipment and tech stocks. KLA Corp dropped 15.2% despite beating estimates, as Wall Street reacted to a surprise inflation report and Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Traders are watching upcoming earnings and the Jan. 6 jobs report for signals on rates and sector demand.
31 January 2026
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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