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NASDAQ:LRCX 13 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
22 January 2026
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Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock climbs as Deutsche Bank lifts target ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research shares rose 2.6% to $228.39 in after-hours trading Wednesday after multiple analysts raised price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts cited strong demand and accelerated chip equipment orders, with Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Needham all boosting targets and maintaining Buy ratings. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML shares also gained. Lam reports results Jan. 28.
22 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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Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research shares were little changed Tuesday after Winbond Electronics announced a T$6.81 billion ($215.66 million) equipment order from a Lam subsidiary. Needham raised its price target for Lam to $250 from $160. The stock traded at $223.01 by late morning. Investors are watching Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip-factory spending.
20 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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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

Applied Materials closed up 2.5% at $327.01 Friday, lifted by TSMC’s announcement of a $52–$56 billion 2026 spending plan. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied’s earnings call is set for Feb. 12, with analysts expecting a 7.1% year-over-year profit drop. The company has warned U.S. export controls could cut 2026 revenue by $600 million.
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

KLA Corp shares rose 1.4% to $1,567.82 Friday, buoyed by a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong chip equipment sector gains. The move followed TSMC’s $52–56 billion 2026 capex forecast and a $250 billion U.S.-Taiwan chip trade deal. Investors are watching for signs of increased spending on advanced chips. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures rose 0.06% early Thursday after TSMC projected strong growth and signaled plans to expand U.S. manufacturing. The Dow closed down 0.09% Wednesday, pressured by falling bank shares amid concerns over a proposed cap on credit-card rates. Wells Fargo dropped 4.6% after missing profit targets. Oil prices slid more than 2% in early Asian trading.
15 January 2026
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Lam Research stock pops before the open as analysts turn bullish ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock pops before the open as analysts turn bullish ahead of earnings

Lam Research shares rose 6.5% to $222.38 in premarket trading Thursday after new analyst coverage and price target hikes from Stifel and RBC Capital. Stifel cited over 40% growth in Lam’s 2025 system sales and raised its price target to $250, while RBC set a $260 target. Lam had dropped 2.6% Wednesday on heavy volume. Investors await Lam’s late January earnings for signs of broader demand.
15 January 2026
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Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom

Lam Research fell 2.6% to $208.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending a two-day slide from Monday’s $222.58 peak. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as tech stocks retreated, despite new price-target upgrades for Lam from Stifel, RBC, and Bank of America. Investors are awaiting TSMC’s guidance Thursday and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings. Trading volume for Lam reached about 18.2 million shares.
14 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 1.8% to $299.25 by midday Wednesday despite several analysts raising price targets, with Stifel lifting its target to $340. The stock retreated after hitting a record high Monday following a Susquehanna upgrade. Sector peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also declined, pulling the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down 1.6%. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings amid U.S. export risks.
14 January 2026
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Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow

Lam Research shares slipped 0.1% to $220.26 Tuesday after Bank of America raised its price target to $245, citing stronger demand outlook. Bernstein, Susquehanna, and Rothschild & Co Redburn also lifted targets, pointing to improving industry signals. Investors await Lam’s late-January results for order and margin guidance. The broader chip-equipment sector traded mixed at midday.
13 January 2026
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  • SBI Shares Gain Nearly 2% as PSU Banks Rally on SBI Mutual Fund IPO Filing
    March 20, 2026, 5:02 AM EDT. Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) rose 1.75% on Friday amid a broader rally in public sector undertaking (PSU) banks. The surge followed the filing of draft papers by SBI Funds Management, SBI's asset management arm, for a high-profile initial public offering (IPO) with regulator Sebi. The IPO will be an offer for sale by promoters with no fresh issue, seen as a key step to unlock value in SBI, India's largest mutual fund manager with assets over Rs 12.6 lakh crore. Benchmark indices strengthened, with the Sensex up 0.9% and the Nifty crossing 23,200. The development has lifted sentiment across banking stocks, particularly in the Nifty Bank index.
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