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Semiconductors 8 January 2026 - 10 January 2026

Applied Materials stock pops nearly 7% as chip rally returns — analysts lift targets

Applied Materials stock pops nearly 7% as chip rally returns — analysts lift targets

Applied Materials shares surged nearly 7% Friday, closing at $301.18 and hitting a new 52-week high of $302.78, as chip stocks rallied on a weaker U.S. jobs report. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 2.7% to a record. Brokerages including Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets for Applied. Investors now await Tuesday’s CPI data and Applied’s earnings report set for February 12.
10 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

Lam Research shares surged 8.6% to $218.36 after hours Friday as Mizuho, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Goldman Sachs raised price targets, citing stronger chip equipment demand. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record, with peers Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML also gaining. Lam will hold its quarterly call Jan. 28, with investors focused on spending guidance for 2026.
9 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments shares rose 1% to $190.24 Friday as chipmakers rallied, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.6% and the S&P 500 hitting a record. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 20% jump in Q4 revenue, beating forecasts. Texas Instruments will report Q4 earnings on Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • Tenaz Energy (TSX:TNZ) Valuation Under Spotlight After Profit Turnaround
    March 22, 2026, 12:11 PM EDT. Tenaz Energy (TSX:TNZ) posted a net income of CA$315.61 million in 2025, recovering from prior losses, with sharp production gains driving a 49.35% one-month and 158.57% year-to-date share price surge. Despite these gains, its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at a modest 6.9, below the Canadian Oil and Gas sector average of 18.8. Revenue forecasts suggest 25.6% annual growth, but earnings are projected to decline 41.2% annually over three years, raising questions about sustained valuation gaps. A discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates intrinsic value at CA$358.16 per share, far above the current CA$67.85 price, highlighting a potential mispricing. Investors must balance the optimistic turnaround with risks including heavy revenue dependence on the Netherlands and declining future earnings.
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