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NASDAQ:KLAC News 16 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

KLA stock sinks 5% in late-day slide; analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

KLA stock sinks 5% in late-day slide; analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

KLA shares fell 5.2% Tuesday to $1,486.18, underperforming chip-sector peers during a broad U.S. market selloff. Trading volume topped 1.7 million shares, above average. The drop comes days before KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings report, with analysts raising price targets despite the slide. The stock now sits about 6% below its Jan. 16 high.
21 January 2026
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Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research shares closed down 0.25% Tuesday, holding near $222 in muted after-hours trading as tariff threats from President Trump pressured tech stocks. UBS raised its price target on Lam to $255, citing strong Q2 prospects. Lam’s earnings report is set for Jan. 28. Applied Materials and KLA fell more sharply, dropping 2.7% and 5.2% respectively.
21 January 2026
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KLA stock price near a fresh high: what traders watch after the U.S. market holiday

KLA stock price near a fresh high: what traders watch after the U.S. market holiday

KLA Corp shares rose 1.5% to $1,567.82 Friday, nearing a 52-week high, and are up about 23% in 2026. Wall Street will reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with chip stocks in focus as Trump’s new tariff threat sent Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.25%. Europe’s STOXX 600 posted its steepest drop in two months. KLA reports earnings Jan. 29.
19 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 a fresh high after analyst upgrades — what’s next for KLAC

KLA stock price holds near a fresh high after analyst upgrades — what’s next for KLAC

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 17:46 (EST) — Market closed KLA Corp shares closed Friday up 1.5% at $1,567.82, holding onto gains amid a sluggish U.S. session and staying just below their 52-week peak. Trading volume reached roughly 1.5 million shares, surpassing the 50-day average, as investors absorbed a volatile week in the semiconductor sector. (MarketWatch) The stock’s strength late last week came after a chip-driven rally on Thursday, sparked by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s earnings and outlook, which shifted expectations around factory spending. Reuters noted that chip-tool makers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each climbed over 7% that
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

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 4:43 PM EST — Market closed KLA Corp shares (KLAC.O) closed Friday at $1,567.82, marking a 1.48% gain following a 7.70% surge on Thursday. During the session, the stock hit a peak of $1,581.34. (Investing.com) The latest surge came as investors piled into chip-equipment stocks following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s record profit report and its plan to spend $52 billion to $56 billion on capital expenditures in 2026. TSMC also projected revenue growth near 30% this year. CEO C.C. Wei admitted the company was “very nervous” about the hefty investment. (Reuters) Semiconductor tool shares saw
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:07 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Applied Materials ended Friday 2.5% higher, closing at $327.01 after fluctuating between $320.29 and $330.14. The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the next chance to trade will come Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Customer spending is in focus. Taiwan Semiconductor announced a hefty $52 billion to $56 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, targeting factories and equipment—well above analysts’ $46 billion forecast, Reuters reported. This signals strong tool demand across the industry. “The market has underestimated again how
17 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price pops into long weekend — here’s what to watch next week

Lam Research stock price pops into long weekend — here’s what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:21 ET — Market closed Shares of Lam Research (LRCX.O) climbed 2.5% on Friday, finishing at $222.96, as U.S. markets remained closed over the weekend. The stock has rallied alongside other chip-equipment firms after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $52 billion-$56 billion. Investors took this as a signal of increased demand for chipmaking tools. “The market has underestimated again how large is the demand for AI, and the implementation is going faster than everybody expected,” said Han Dieperink, chief investment officer at Aureus, which holds shares in ASML. (Reuters)
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours KLA Corp shares climbed 1.4% to $1,567.82 on Friday, holding steady near that mark in after-hours trading. The uptick capped a strong week for U.S. chip equipment stocks. Applied Materials and Lam Research both gained roughly 2.5%. The timing is key. Investors want to know if chipmakers are about to ramp up spending again, diving deeper into smaller, tougher-to-manufacture chips while expanding data center capacity. This hits the “process control” segment — the inspection and measurement gear that detects defects and boosts yields — since the margin for error narrows as
17 January 2026
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KLA stock rises again after TSMC’s spending outlook jolts chip-tool names

KLA stock rises again after TSMC’s spending outlook jolts chip-tool names

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:14 ET — Regular session KLA Corp shares gained on Friday, rising around 1.6% to $1,569.45 after hitting $1,591.49 earlier. The stock is extending a strong rally from Thursday, now up about $24.49 since the previous close. Investors are zeroing in on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s latest figures as a key gauge for 2026 equipment budgets. TSMC projects capital spending between $52 billion and $56 billion this year, with revenue expected to climb nearly 30% in U.S. dollar terms next year. CEO C.C. Wei cautioned that poor spending would be “a disaster for TSMC.” Ben
16 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
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.
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