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NASDAQ:KLAC News 25 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

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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Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

KLA shares plunged 12.8% Friday after reporting earnings, dragging Applied Materials down 3.1% to $330.76 and Lam Research 2.3% lower. The sell-off hit chip-equipment stocks broadly, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF both falling over 2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings for signs on 2026 wafer-fab spending. ASML, meanwhile, reported record orders but announced job cuts.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA shares fell 12.7% to $1,471.07 in midday trading Friday after its earnings outlook disappointed investors, despite record quarterly revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85. The drop hit other chip-equipment stocks, with Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML also declining. KLA warned of supply bottlenecks and possible sales restrictions to China. Wall Street analysts raised price targets even as the sector sold off.
30 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research shares fell 2.3% to $242.35 Friday morning after earlier gains, while KLA dropped 11.7% and Applied Materials lost 2.2%. Lam’s quarterly results and outlook beat Wall Street estimates, but investors sold off chip-equipment stocks despite strong demand for AI-related memory chips and continued reliance on China as Lam’s largest market.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA stock whipsaws after earnings; KLAC rebounds in after-hours trade

KLA Corp shares jumped 4% to $1,684.71 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, both above Wall Street estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue near $3.35 billion and adjusted EPS around $9.08. Investors watched the outlook for signs of AI chip-tool demand. The stock had swung 7% lower before rebounding.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA Corp shares rose $28.33, or 1.7%, to $1,655.53 by early afternoon Thursday, with 562,000 shares traded. Investors are watching for KLA’s fiscal Q2 earnings after the close, with forecasts at $8.79 per share on $3.24 billion revenue. Chip-equipment stocks moved after Lam Research beat estimates and issued strong guidance. KLA’s conference call is set for 2:00 p.m. PT.
29 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA shares rose 0.7% to $1,627.20 Wednesday and gained another 1.4% after hours ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. Analysts expect revenue near $3.26 billion and adjusted earnings around $8.80 per share. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $1,700. KLA’s results follow upbeat forecasts from ASML and Lam Research amid strong AI-driven chip demand.
29 January 2026
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KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 4.8% to about $1,616 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Wolfe Research raised price targets ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.225 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.70, with Zacks’ consensus slightly higher. KLA warned U.S.-China trade tensions could cut sales by up to $350 million over the next five quarters.
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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KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA shares rose 0.9% to $1,512.78 Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as chip stocks swung on Intel’s weak outlook. New Street Research raised its KLA price target to $1,315 but kept a neutral rating. KLA will report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $8.78 per share on $3.26 billion revenue. Lam Research reports Jan. 28, setting the stage for the sector’s earnings cycle.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Microsoft stock price heads into Monday: MSFT rebounds, but AI spending nerves stay hot

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 09:33 EST — Market closed Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) shares rose 1.9% on Friday to close at $401.14, leaving the stock on steadier footing into the weekend after a volatile stretch for Big Tech. (Yahoo Finance) The move matters now because Microsoft sits at the center of the debate over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and who captures the returns. A shakeout in software names has helped fuel a rotation into other parts of the market, with Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones, saying “rotation is the dominant theme this year.” (Reuters) Pressure is
Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 09:12 EST — Market closed. Nu Holdings Ltd shares rose 3.5% on Friday to close at $17.40, reversing a 1.2% dip a day earlier. The U.S.-listed stock traded between $16.76 and $17.42, with about 52.6 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) With markets shut for the weekend, investors head into the new week with one date circled: Nu’s next earnings report is due on Feb. 25, according to Investing.com. That update matters because the Brazilian digital bank’s stock has become sensitive to any shift in growth, funding costs and credit quality just as it lays out
MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
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