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Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research shares fell 1.2% to $234.61 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which rose 0.7%. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Investors are watching for after-hours earnings from AMD and Super Micro. Lam cited risks from tariffs and export controls in its latest filing.
KLA stock slips as chip-tool peers climb — what investors watch before Tuesday

KLA stock slips as chip-tool peers climb — what investors watch before Tuesday

KLA Corp fell 1.2% to $1,410.45 Monday, lagging chip-equipment peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.9%. Trading volume topped the 50-day average, with the stock about 17% below its January high. Teradyne surged over 20% after hours on strong guidance. Investors await Applied Materials’ earnings on Feb. 12 and ASML’s annual report on Feb. 25.
KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA shares fell about 1% to $1,414 in late morning trading, lagging rivals as chip-equipment stocks and semiconductor ETFs rose. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, projecting March quarter revenue near $3.35 billion. KLA flagged risks from U.S. export controls on China and supplier disruptions. Its next earnings report is set for April 23.
2 February 2026
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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