NASDAQ:LASR News 30 December 2025

nLIGHT stock jumps as laser maker tees up 70kW weapon demo in Saudi show

nLIGHT shares rose 6.3% to $48.50 Monday after the company said it will debut a 70kW-class laser weapon system at the World Defense Show in Riyadh next week. Trading volume hit 650,000 shares. The company recently leased more space in Colorado to expand laser production and expects Q4 revenue above prior estimates, with $24–25 million tied to defense projects.

2 February 2026

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nLIGHT stock jumps after early Q4 revenue tops guidance; Needham lifts target to $48

nLIGHT shares rose 4.9% to $43.61 Tuesday after the company forecast Q4 2025 revenue of $78–80 million, above its prior guidance. Needham raised its price target to $48, keeping a buy rating. The update came as management met investors at the Needham Growth Conference in New York. Coherent, Lumentum, and IPG Photonics shares also gained.

13 January 2026

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Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum shares rose 1.3% to $377.59 in midday trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 4.65% slide. Trading volume was about 800,000 shares, with the stock moving between $370 and $380.32. Optical-component peers were mixed, as Applied Optoelectronics gained and IPG Photonics slipped. Investors cited thin holiday liquidity and awaited U.S. economic data for direction.

30 December 2025

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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

7 February 2026

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.1% to $322.51 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, ending the week 6% below their 52-week high. Investors await Applied’s earnings report on Feb. 12 and new U.S. economic data, with export controls and China exposure still seen as key risks.

Hermes share price holds near €2,055 into results week — what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Hermès shares closed at €2,055 in Paris on Friday, up 0.3%. The company will report 2025 annual results on Feb. 12, with investors focused on demand, currency effects, and management’s outlook. The CAC 40 ended higher, while Stellantis tumbled over 25%. European companies are forecast to post a 3.1% drop in fourth-quarter earnings.

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026

RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.

Kweichow Moutai (600519) stock price slides 2.6% — what to know before China markets reopen

7 February 2026

Kweichow Moutai Class A shares fell 2.6% to 1,515.01 yuan at Friday’s close in Shanghai, with about 7.9 million shares traded. A 2,500-share block trade matched the closing price. Liquor stocks broadly declined, while wholesale prices for Feitian Moutai labels rose Saturday. Investors await China’s February 11 inflation data as the next key event.

NASDAQ:LASR News 30 December 2025 - 2 February 2026

nLIGHT stock jumps as laser maker tees up 70kW weapon demo in Saudi show

nLIGHT stock jumps after early Q4 revenue tops guidance; Needham lifts target to $48

Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

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RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

Kweichow Moutai (600519) stock price slides 2.6% — what to know before China markets reopen