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Semiconductors 7 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

Intel shares jumped about 8% Friday, extending gains as investors focused on AI PCs and the company’s push into contract chipmaking. Analysts remain split, with some warning the rally may be outpacing fundamentals ahead of Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings report. The company launched Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES and signaled new foundry momentum. Core Ultra laptops are set to go on sale Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips on China H200 uncertainty — here’s what traders watch next

Nvidia stock slips on China H200 uncertainty — here’s what traders watch next

Nvidia shares fell 0.3% to $184.54 early Friday after reports of tougher terms and a temporary pause on H200 AI chip orders to China. Chinese customers must now pay in full upfront with no cancellations or refunds, sources told Reuters. Beijing has asked some firms to halt H200 orders and may require domestic AI chip purchases. Investors also digested weak U.S. jobs data and shifting rate expectations.
9 January 2026
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Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Qualcomm shares rose 0.9% to $181.87 Thursday after Volkswagen named it main chip supplier for a new software platform launching in 2027. The stock traded between $176.51 and $184.29. Qualcomm is also in talks with Samsung to manufacture chips using a two-nanometre process. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel shares rose 3% after hours Thursday following praise from President Trump for a meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan and the company’s new chip technology. The stock had closed down 3.5% at $41.11. Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “AI PC” laptops, built on its 18A node, launch Jan. 27. Investors await fourth-quarter results and updates on manufacturing progress on Jan. 22.
9 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research shares fell 2.2% to $198.62 Thursday, tracking a broader semiconductor decline as Applied Materials and ASML also dropped. Treasury yields rose after U.S. jobless claims edged higher and productivity jumped. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its Lam price target to $265, citing strong wafer equipment demand. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom shares fell 3.1% to $332.85 in morning trading Thursday, underperforming chip stocks after a Reuters report said Nvidia is demanding full upfront payment for H200 chips in China. Nvidia dropped 1.5%, AMD 1.7%, and Intel 2.9%. Investors are cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
8 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps in premarket as 18A ramp talk keeps the turnaround trade hot

Intel stock jumps in premarket as 18A ramp talk keeps the turnaround trade hot

Intel shares jumped 6.4% to $42.63 in premarket trading Thursday after executives at CES said the company met its 18A chip production target for 2025 and began ramping Core Ultra Series 3. The company showed new “AI PC” laptops from 15 makers, with pre-orders starting this week. AMD and TSMC U.S. shares fell about 2% premarket, while Nvidia gained 1%. Intel will report Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 22.
8 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock slips premarket as New York megafab milestone meets softer futures

Micron (MU) stock slips premarket as New York megafab milestone meets softer futures

Micron shares fell 1.1% premarket to $339.55 after the company set Jan. 16 for the groundbreaking of its $100 billion New York “megafab.” The move follows recent record highs for Micron and peers amid tight memory pricing and strong AI-driven demand. Contract DRAM prices rose 313% year-on-year in Q4, with further gains expected. UBS raised its Micron price target to $400, citing AI’s impact on memory demand.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia’s China H200 payment demand hits chip stocks premarket as Intel pops, TSMC sinks

Nvidia’s China H200 payment demand hits chip stocks premarket as Intel pops, TSMC sinks

Nvidia rose 1% premarket after requiring full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips, tightening terms as Beijing weighs approvals. TSMC fell 2.6%, AMD dropped 2%, and Intel jumped 6.4%. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record high Tuesday. Samsung projected record Q4 profit on tight memory supply, with DRAM contract prices up 313% last quarter.
8 January 2026
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KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA shares fell about 2.5% to $1,359.69 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a regular-session drop, snapping a three-day winning streak. The company announced a new $36 million R&D hub in Chennai. Semiconductor equipment stocks broadly declined as investors rotated into mega-cap AI names. Traders are watching U.S. labor data Friday and KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas Instruments shares fell 3.6% to $185.23 in late Wednesday trading, underperforming other analog chipmakers. The company scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call for Jan. 27. Traders are watching for signs that the analog-chip inventory reset is easing. Earlier this week, TI launched new automotive chips targeting advanced driver-assistance systems.
7 January 2026
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Intel stock price forecast: INTC jumps on 18A chip rollout as a $50 target re-enters view

Intel stock price forecast: INTC jumps on 18A chip rollout as a $50 target re-enters view

Intel shares climbed 6.3% to $42.56 Wednesday after the company launched its Core Ultra Series 3 chips at CES, built on the new 18A manufacturing node. The move outpaced declines in major chip ETFs. Melius Research upgraded Intel to “buy” with a $50 target, though average analyst targets remain below the current price. Intel said systems with the new chips will be available globally starting January 27.
7 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom shares rose 0.9% to $346.8 after the company priced a $4.5 billion, four-part senior notes sale for debt repayment, with closing set for Jan. 13. The chipmaker also launched new Wi‑Fi 8 chips targeting AI tasks in home networks. Traders are watching support in the mid-$340s and a possible $350 retest ahead of the next earnings update.
7 January 2026
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AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares fell 2.4% to $209.26 in Wednesday afternoon trading, trailing gains in Nvidia and Intel after AMD’s CES launch of new AI chips. The company will report fiscal Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3. Investors are watching for guidance on AI chip shipments and margins. Intel unveiled new laptop chips at CES, intensifying competition.
7 January 2026
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Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip Technology shares dropped 3% to $72.57 Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s 12% surge after the company raised quarterly sales guidance to about $1.185 billion. Other analog chip stocks, including Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors, also declined. Microchip warned that order delays and factory utilization could impact costs if demand softens. Full results are due Feb. 5.
7 January 2026
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