Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) stock jumps as AI outlook points to 45% incremental margin

Lam Research surged on Thursday after forecasting a sharp September-quarter expansion. The shares traded at $305.18 around 10 a.m. EDT, up 20.9%. U.S. regular trading was underway.

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Dow up but AI-chip slide hits Nasdaq after jobs report

Dow at a record but chip shares split in US after-hours trading before July 4 break

Dow closed at a record while AI names slid as U.S. stocks finished the session before the July 4 break. Volume and market breadth told the story—U.S. exchange volume reached 19.92 billion shares, which is about 14.7% under the 20-day average. The Dow picked up 594.83 points as the Philadelphia semiconductor index dropped 5.4%.
3 July 2026
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Dow up but AI-chip slide hits Nasdaq after jobs report

Dow up but AI-chip slide hits Nasdaq after jobs report

U.S. stocks ended mixed Thursday, with losses in AI and chip names wiping out broader gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 291.82 points, or 0.56%, to 52,597.06, according to Reuters/LSEG data. The S&P 500 slipped 32.26 points, or 0.44%, to 7,450.97, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 309.35 points, or 1.19%, to 25,730.69.
2 July 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

The U.S. Commerce Department has told several chip equipment makers, including Applied Materials, to stop sending specific tools to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters said, tightening restrictions on Beijing’s advanced chip ambitions. Lam Research and KLA are also believed to be on the list of recipients, according to people familiar. Applied didn’t immediately respond when Reuters asked for comment.
29 April 2026
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Applied Materials Stock Falls as U.S. Curbs Put China Chip-Tool Sales Back in Focus

Applied Materials Stock Falls as U.S. Curbs Put China Chip-Tool Sales Back in Focus

Shares of Applied Materials dropped Tuesday, following a Reuters report that the U.S. Commerce Department last week ordered certain chip equipment makers to stop sending some tools to Hua Hong, China’s No. 2 chip producer. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and KLA were thought to be among the firms that got letters, Reuters said, citing sources familiar with the situation.
28 April 2026
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China Warns U.S. Chip Export Bills Could Hit Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China Warns U.S. Chip Export Bills Could Hit Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China on Saturday cautioned that U.S. export-control legislation focused on semiconductors threatens to shake up global chip supply chains, following a House panel’s move to push forward measures tightening China’s access to chipmaking gear. Beijing added it is keeping a close eye on the U.S. bills as they move through the legislative process.
25 April 2026
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Lam Research CFO drops $135 billion 2026 chip-tool call as AI demand hits “clean room” limits

Lam Research CFO drops $135 billion 2026 chip-tool call as AI demand hits “clean room” limits

Lam Research Corporation CFO Doug Bettinger said he sees global wafer-fab equipment spending climbing to around $135 billion in 2026, compared with an estimated $110 billion for 2025. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Bettinger described the sector as “clean room constrained,” noting demand is running even hotter than those levels suggest. He pointed to 2027 as shaping up to be “a pretty darn strong year.”
4 March 2026
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