Today: 21 March 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Semiconductors 4 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity as Jensen Huang Unveils Groq-Fueled Inference Push

Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity as Jensen Huang Unveils Groq-Fueled Inference Push

Nvidia projected at least $1 trillion in AI chip revenue through 2027 and unveiled new Vera CPUs and Groq-based systems at its GTC conference in San Jose. CEO Jensen Huang said the Vera Rubin platform is now in full production, with Samsung set to manufacture Groq LP30 chips for shipment in late 2026. Nvidia shares traded at $183.22 Tuesday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion.
17 March 2026
··
Intel Corporation Wins Spot in Nvidia’s Rubin AI Servers With Xeon 6

Intel Corporation Wins Spot in Nvidia’s Rubin AI Servers With Xeon 6

Intel’s Xeon 6 CPUs will power Nvidia’s DGX Rubin NVL8 AI servers, set for release in the second half of 2026, according to announcements at Nvidia’s GTC conference. Each system pairs two Xeon 6776P chips with eight Rubin GPUs. Nvidia’s larger NVL72 racks will use its own Vera CPUs. Intel continues to face challenges with its 18A manufacturing process and meeting AI-driven CPU demand.
17 March 2026
····
Intel Corporation launches Core Series 2 edge AI chips as turnaround pressure builds

Intel Corporation launches Core Series 2 edge AI chips as turnaround pressure builds

Intel launched its Core Series 2 processors for industrial systems and previewed a Health & Life Sciences Edge AI suite at Embedded World in Nuremberg on Monday. The new chips target factories, robotics, and patient monitoring, and are designed for predictable response times with up to 12 performance cores. Intel shares rose 2.6% to $46.78 Tuesday. CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to restructure the company amid supply constraints and leadership changes.
10 March 2026
···
KLA Corporation stock rises as Barclays lifts chip-equipment outlook ahead of investor day

KLA Corporation stock rises as Barclays lifts chip-equipment outlook ahead of investor day

KLA shares climbed Tuesday after Barclays raised its chip equipment spending forecast, citing strong AI data center demand. Barclays now expects wafer fab equipment spending to rise 24% in 2026 to $139 billion, up from a previous 7% estimate. KLA last reported quarterly revenue of $3.3 billion, beating expectations, and forecast March-quarter revenue of $3.35 billion. U.S. export rules remain a risk for KLA’s China business.
10 March 2026
···
Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research and IBM announced a five-year partnership to develop sub-1nm chipmaking processes, aiming to advance beyond current 2nm technology. Lam shares rose $4.49 to $215.64 after the news. The companies will use IBM’s Albany NanoTech Complex and Lam’s fabrication tools. ASML’s new High-NA EUV lithography systems, priced at about $400 million each, are expected to take years to fully integrate into production.
10 March 2026
···
Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

Intel launched new Core Series 2 processors for industrial and medical devices at Embedded World in Nuremberg, with systems available now and a healthcare software suite set for broader release in Q2. The company claims the chips outperform AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X on latency in its own tests. Intel shares rose 1.6% Tuesday morning in U.S. trading. Board chair Frank Yeary will retire in May, to be replaced by Craig Barratt.
10 March 2026
··
Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology shares climbed 2.3% Monday after Citi and Susquehanna raised price targets ahead of March 18 earnings. Reports said Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI system will use HBM4 memory from Samsung and SK Hynix, not Micron, though Micron is expected to supply chips for mid-tier Rubin CPX models. The stock traded at $378.78 in afternoon trade.
9 March 2026
·····
BE Semiconductor Industries shares slide as HBM rule shift rattles hybrid bonding bet

BE Semiconductor Industries shares slide as HBM rule shift rattles hybrid bonding bet

BE Semiconductor Industries shares dropped 8.4% to 172.75 euros in Amsterdam after reports that looser standards for high-bandwidth memory could delay adoption of its hybrid bonding tools. The selloff followed industry talk of raising stack thickness limits, potentially extending use of rival thermocompression bonding. Besi reported strong orders and forecast higher Q1 revenue, but investors reacted to uncertainty over future demand.
6 March 2026
··
Marvell Technology, Inc Eyes Nearly $15 Billion Revenue as AI Demand Lifts Shares

Marvell Technology, Inc Eyes Nearly $15 Billion Revenue as AI Demand Lifts Shares

Marvell Technology forecast revenue could reach $15 billion by fiscal 2028, surpassing Wall Street estimates. Shares jumped 15% after the company projected first-quarter revenue above expectations and reported a 22% year-over-year increase for the January quarter. Data-center revenue rose 21% to $1.651 billion, making up 74% of total sales. Marvell expects revenue to near $11 billion in fiscal 2027.
6 March 2026
····
Intel faces fresh China scrutiny as senators press chipmaker over tool tests

Intel faces fresh China scrutiny as senators press chipmaker over tool tests

U.S. senators questioned Intel over testing chipmaking tools from ACM Research, citing national security risks tied to ACM’s China links. Intel said ACM tools are not used in its production. The inquiry comes as Intel considers offering its advanced 18A manufacturing process to outside customers. Lawmakers highlighted ACM’s business with sanctioned Chinese firms and its subsidiaries’ presence on U.S. sanctions lists.
6 March 2026
··
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Faces Fresh U.S. AI Chip Export Risk as Washington Weighs New Rules

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Faces Fresh U.S. AI Chip Export Risk as Washington Weighs New Rules

U.S. officials are drafting new AI chip export rules that could require foreign governments to invest in U.S. data centers or provide security guarantees before buying large volumes, potentially affecting AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. The proposal follows AMD’s $60 billion chip deal with Meta and comes as tech giants plan over $600 billion in AI infrastructure spending this year. The draft is not final.
5 March 2026
···
Coherent Corp rolls out 224Gbps chip for AI data centers as OFC 2026 approaches

Coherent Corp rolls out 224Gbps chip for AI data centers as OFC 2026 approaches

Coherent Corp on Wednesday launched a 224Gbps quad-channel transimpedance amplifier for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, and debuted the WaveMaker 4000A test instrument for Super C-band DWDM systems. Bloomberg Indices will add Coherent to its Bloomberg 500 index effective March 12. Coherent shares fell about 9% Thursday afternoon. The company recently raised $2 billion from Nvidia through a share sale.
5 March 2026
···
Coherent unveils 224Gbps chip for AI data center optics as Nvidia-linked demand shifts to 1.6T

Coherent unveils 224Gbps chip for AI data center optics as Nvidia-linked demand shifts to 1.6T

Coherent Corp on Wednesday launched the CHR1074, a 224Gbps quad-channel TIA for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, with samples available now and wider release expected next quarter. CEO Jim Anderson said new funding tied to an expanded Nvidia partnership will prioritize capacity, including work at the Sherman, Texas site. Coherent also introduced the WaveMaker 4000A for DWDM testing.
5 March 2026
··
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 CFO Doug Bettinger said global wafer-fab equipment spending could reach $135 billion in 2026, up from about $110 billion last year. He cited advanced packaging and high-bandwidth memory as key drivers, but noted cleanroom capacity remains a constraint. Lam shares rose 2.3% in midday trading. China accounted for 35% of Lam’s revenue last quarter.
4 March 2026
·
Lumentum stock wobbles as Nvidia’s $2 billion optics deal sinks in, with traders eyeing what’s next

Lumentum stock wobbles as Nvidia’s $2 billion optics deal sinks in, with traders eyeing what’s next

Lumentum shares fell 0.8% to $688.94 after sharp swings following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and purchase commitment for AI data-center optics. The deal includes 2.87 million Series A preferred shares sold to Nvidia at $695.31 each, pending antitrust review. Investors await capacity details at Lumentum’s OFC 2026 briefing on March 17. Needham raised its price target to $850, citing new laser supply commitments.
4 March 2026
····
1 2 3 … 35

Stock Market Today

  • Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF Gains Attention as Emerging Markets Outperform
    March 21, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT. Emerging markets equities surged in 2025, with the MSCI Emerging Markets index doubling the S&P 500's returns. This momentum continued in 2026, with emerging markets up 7.4% year to date compared to a 1.64% drop in the S&P 500. The Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (FNDE) offers investors broad exposure to developing economies. Uniquely, it follows a ROE-based fundamental index focused on cash flow, sales, and shareholder returns rather than market capitalization. FNDE outperformed peers over five years and actively rebalances quarterly to adjust valuations. The fund has a commodities-heavy sector allocation (energy and materials at nearly 30%) but still includes a sizable 17% in technology stocks. With 379 holdings spanning key emerging markets like Brazil, China, India, and South Korea, this ETF provides a differentiated approach to capture emerging market growth.
Go toTop