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NASDAQ:KLAC News 27 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

KLA stock today: KLAC ends 2025 with a slide as chip-tool names cool; earnings next in focus

KLA stock today: KLAC ends 2025 with a slide as chip-tool names cool; earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:29 ET — Market closed Shares of KLA Corp fell 2.3% to $1,215.08 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing declines in chip-tool peers Applied Materials, down 1.1%, and Lam Research, down 1.5%. The pullback matters because KLA is a bellwether for semiconductor manufacturing spending, selling process-control tools that help chipmakers spot defects and improve yields — the percentage of usable chips produced. Investors have leaned heavily into chip-linked names on the back of AI-driven demand, and the sector is now heading into the first major checkpoint of 2026: guidance for the next leg of capital spending. Wall
1 January 2026
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KLA stock slides 2% in year-end trade as chip-equipment names fade; what investors watch next

KLA stock slides 2% in year-end trade as chip-equipment names fade; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 21:12 ET — Market closed. KLA Corp shares (KLAC) fell 2.3% to $1,215.08 on Wednesday, tracking a pullback in semiconductor equipment stocks in thin year-end trading. The move matters because KLA is widely watched as a read-through on chipmakers’ spending, and the sector has been sensitive to interest-rate swings. Higher yields can pressure long-duration growth stocks — companies whose valuations lean heavily on future earnings. Reuters Treasury yields moved higher after new U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fell, reinforcing a “higher-for-longer” rates debate heading into 2026. Initial claims dropped by 16,000 to 199,000 for the week
1 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 21:07 ET — Market closed Applied Materials shares fell 1.1% to $256.99 on Wednesday, extending a two-day slide into the year’s final session as chip-equipment stocks tracked policy-driven headlines out of China. China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for any new semiconductor manufacturing capacity, Reuters reported, a step that would steer orders toward local suppliers and away from foreign toolmakers. The policy is not publicly documented and is being enforced through state approval processes and procurement tenders, with officials pushing for levels above 50% and an eventual goal of
1 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock snaps 7-day rally as China pushes “50% domestic tools” rule

Applied Materials stock snaps 7-day rally as China pushes “50% domestic tools” rule

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 21:50 ET — Market closed Applied Materials, Inc. shares ended Tuesday down 1.17% at $259.97, snapping a seven-day winning streak for the chip-equipment maker. MarketWatch The move matters as investors head into the final trading day of 2025 with China policy and U.S. export controls back in focus for semiconductor tool suppliers. Applied makes chipmaking equipment — the high-precision tools used to deposit and remove materials on silicon wafers — a market where China remains a key buyer even as restrictions tighten. Reuters+1 After the close, Reuters reported that Chinese authorities are requiring chipmakers to
31 December 2025
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Applied Materials stock slips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule puts AMAT in the spotlight

Applied Materials stock slips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule puts AMAT in the spotlight

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 15:20 ET — Regular session Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT.O) shares slipped on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signs of tougher competition in China for semiconductor equipment makers. The stock was down 1.1% at $260.27 in mid-afternoon New York trade. The stock drew attention after Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers seeking approval to build or expand fabs to use at least 50% domestically made equipment when adding new capacity. The measure is not publicly documented and is enforced through procurement tenders, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, and authorities can relax the threshold where
30 December 2025
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KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:00 ET — Regular session Shares of KLA Corp fell about 0.8% to $1,250.43 on Tuesday, after a Reuters report said China is requiring chipmakers seeking approval for new or expanded plants to show at least half their equipment will be sourced domestically. The stock traded between $1,249.69 and $1,273.20. Reuters The China headline matters for KLA because chipmaking tools are a long-cycle business: policy shifts can change where fabs (chip factories) buy equipment and how quickly foreign suppliers lose share. For investors, the risk is less about one quarter and more about visibility into
30 December 2025
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KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:14 ET — Market closed KLA Corp shares fell on Monday, snapping a six-session winning streak, as a pullback in heavyweight technology stocks spilled into chip-linked names. MarketWatch+1 The move matters now because chip equipment makers like KLA sit early in the semiconductor supply chain, and their shares often track shifts in investor appetite for the tech trade. Year-end positioning can exaggerate those swings when liquidity is thin. Reuters+1 Wall Street started the holiday-shortened week on a softer note after last week’s rally, with the Nasdaq down 0.5% and the S&P 500 off 0.35%, Reuters
30 December 2025
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Lam Research near $180 as year-end positioning puts chip-tool stocks back in play

Lam Research near $180 as year-end positioning puts chip-tool stocks back in play

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:12 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp shares last closed up 0.4% at $178.07 on Friday, eking out gains in a quiet post-holiday session as semiconductor equipment names held firm into year-end. Reuters The move matters now because U.S. markets are heading into the final three trading days of 2025 with light volumes and portfolio adjustments that can amplify swings in widely owned momentum stocks. Reuters+1 Macro catalysts are also looming, with minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting due Tuesday and traders watching the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window that runs through
29 December 2025
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KLA stock hit a fresh high into year-end — here’s what traders are watching next

KLA stock hit a fresh high into year-end — here’s what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:51 ET — Market closed. Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC.O) closed Friday up 0.2% at $1,279.60, after touching a new 52-week high earlier in the session. MarketBeat The stock’s late-December push matters because KLA is closely watched as a gauge of spending on advanced chipmaking, where demand for inspection and measurement tools has stayed resilient. With only three trading days left in 2025, even modest order-flow can move big tech names. Reuters+1 The broader backdrop is a U.S. market sitting near record peaks, with investors looking to finish the year strong as they weigh the
29 December 2025
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KLA Stock (KLAC) Near Record Highs as Wall Street Awaits Monday’s Open: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts

KLA Stock (KLAC) Near Record Highs as Wall Street Awaits Monday’s Open: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:35 p.m. ET — Market Closed KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) is heading into the final full trading week of 2025 near record territory after a strong late-December run that pushed the semiconductor inspection-and-metrology leader toward new highs. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, investors are digesting a thin but telling 24–48 hour news cycle: fresh coverage focused on KLAC’s push to new highs, while broader market attention turns to a holiday-shortened week that includes key housing data and Federal Reserve minutes. MarketBeat+2Trefis+2 Where KLAC stands right now (with markets closed) KLAC was last indicated
28 December 2025
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KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET — Market Closed KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) enters the final full trading week of 2025 with its stock hovering near record territory after a strong late-December run, as investors continue to price in a multi-year ramp in AI-driven semiconductor capital spending—particularly in the process-control and metrology tools where KLA is a global leader. With U.S. stock exchanges closed for the weekend, the next key test for KLAC arrives when trading resumes on Monday, Dec. 29, with pre-market activity beginning as early as 4:00 a.m. ET and the regular session at 9:30 a.m.
28 December 2025
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KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET — Market Closed KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) heads into the weekend with its stock near record territory after another strong finish to the holiday-shortened week—keeping the semiconductor equipment leader firmly on traders’ radar ahead of Monday’s reopening bell. KLAC last closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 0.20%, and traded slightly higher in late activity to $1,279.98 in after-hours pricing. Friday’s session also saw shares push to an intraday high of $1,286.81, underscoring the momentum behind the latest leg of the rally. StockAnalysis Why KLA stock is in focus right now
27 December 2025
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