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Semiconductors News 31 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $1,069.86, down 0.25%, after Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment domestically. The policy could affect demand for ASML’s older lithography tools. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await ASML’s late-January results for further signals.
2 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock today: TXN slides into 2026 after year-end chip selloff

Texas Instruments stock today: TXN slides into 2026 after year-end chip selloff

Texas Instruments shares fell $1.92, or 1.1%, to $173.49 Wednesday, capping a four-day slide and ending 2025 about 22% below their July peak. The SOXX ETF dropped 1.2% and SPY slipped 0.7% as Wall Street closed lower in thin year-end trading. Markets will reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday. Texas Instruments is expected to report earnings around Jan. 22.
1 January 2026
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KLA stock today: KLAC ends 2025 with a slide as chip-tool names cool; earnings next in focus

KLA stock today: KLAC ends 2025 with a slide as chip-tool names cool; earnings next in focus

KLA Corp shares fell 2.3% to $1,215.08 at Wednesday’s close, underperforming chip-equipment peers Applied Materials and Lam Research. The stock sits 5.6% below its Dec. 26 high after three straight declines. Investors await KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings report and early January U.S. economic data for direction. Markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
1 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock dips as new U.S. export licenses and China’s 50% tool rule reset focus for AMAT

Applied Materials stock dips as new U.S. export licenses and China’s 50% tool rule reset focus for AMAT

Applied Materials closed down 1.15% at $256.99, extending a two-day slide after a prior rally. The U.S. granted Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC annual licenses to import chipmaking tools to China, while China now requires at least half of new plant equipment to be domestically made. Lam Research and KLA also fell in the last session. Markets are watching for policy shifts that could affect orders for U.S. suppliers.
1 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock closes down to end 2025 as chip shares slide — what QCOM investors watch next

Qualcomm stock closes down to end 2025 as chip shares slide — what QCOM investors watch next

Qualcomm shares fell 1.5% to $171.05 in the final U.S. trading session of 2025, underperforming semiconductor peers as the sector weakened. Trading volume was less than half the 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closed lower in thin, holiday-shortened trade. Investors now await early January economic data and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings call.
1 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

The PHLX Semiconductor Index fell 1.2% on Dec. 31 as U.S. markets closed for New Year’s Day. Nvidia slipped 0.5%, Micron dropped 2.5%, and TSMC’s U.S. shares rose 1.4%. Reuters reported Nvidia is in supply talks with TSMC and that the U.S. granted TSMC a new license to import chipmaking equipment to its Nanjing plant. China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestic equipment for new capacity.
1 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase production of its H200 AI chip after Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, far exceeding current inventory, sources told Reuters. The company set Chinese pricing at $27,000 per chip and plans first deliveries before mid-February. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.50 in Wednesday’s session.
1 January 2026
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Intel stock ends 2025 lower as Nvidia’s $5B stake and January catalysts come into view

Intel stock ends 2025 lower as Nvidia’s $5B stake and January catalysts come into view

Intel shares closed down 1.0% at $36.90 Wednesday, capping a volatile year as U.S. markets shut for the New Year’s holiday. The drop followed Intel’s $5 billion private share sale to Nvidia, completed Dec. 29. Trading volume reached 51.5 million shares. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also ended the year lower, with technology stocks among the weakest.
1 January 2026
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Nvidia stock ends 2025 lower as Reuters flags China H200 orders and fresh TSMC talks

Nvidia stock ends 2025 lower as Reuters flags China H200 orders and fresh TSMC talks

Nvidia shares closed down 0.5% at $186.50 after reports the company asked TSMC to boost H200 chip production amid surging Chinese orders. Reuters said Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million H200 chips for 2026, far exceeding current inventory. Nvidia stated licensed H200 sales to China would not affect U.S. supply. Beijing has not yet approved H200 shipments despite recent U.S. export clearance.
1 January 2026
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Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge said it generated plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, marking the first commercial, free-flying in-space manufacturing of its kind. The test, conducted on Dec. 31, demonstrated that key conditions for semiconductor crystal growth can be achieved and controlled autonomously in orbit. The company aims to produce high-performance semiconductor materials for power electronics and communications.
1 January 2026
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Marvell (MRVL) stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip trade cools — what’s next

Marvell (MRVL) stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip trade cools — what’s next

Marvell Technology shares fell 2.1% to $84.98 Wednesday on volume of 7.2 million as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower in thin year-end trading. Marvell’s $3.25 billion Celestial AI acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2026, per SEC filings. CEO Matt Murphy projects $10 billion in fiscal-year revenue, with data center sales up 25%. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s and reopen Friday.
1 January 2026
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Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron shares dropped 2.3% to $285.81 in the final 2025 session, underperforming semiconductor peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.2%. A Form 4 filing showed CFO Mark Murphy moved 35,000 shares into an estate-planning trust at no cash value. Investors are watching U.S. data, Fed signals, and new DRAM supply moves from China’s CXMT. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
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Qualcomm stock slips in year-end trade as chip shares cool; what QCOM investors watch next

Qualcomm stock slips in year-end trade as chip shares cool; what QCOM investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:13 ET — Regular session QUALCOMM Incorporated shares slipped in afternoon trading on Wednesday, underperforming the broader semiconductor group as U.S. stocks edged lower in holiday-thin year-end trading. The final session of the year often brings portfolio rebalancing and profit-taking — selling to lock in gains — which can amplify moves even when there is little company-specific news. Wall Street’s main indexes were slightly lower on the day, with technology shares dipping as traders looked ahead to 2026, Reuters reported. Reuters At 3:13 p.m. ET, Qualcomm was down $1.79, or about 1.0%, at $171.86 after
31 December 2025
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GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides after Wedbush downgrade warns chip downturn will last longer

GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides after Wedbush downgrade warns chip downturn will last longer

GlobalFoundries shares fell 2.6% to $35.17 after Wedbush downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing weak demand in industrial and auto markets. The drop outpaced other semiconductor stocks. Wedbush flagged risks from rising memory prices and sluggish consumer electronics demand. About half of GlobalFoundries’ revenue comes from mobile and IoT chips.
31 December 2025
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Micron stock slips today as China’s CXMT targets $4.2 billion DRAM IPO

Micron stock slips today as China’s CXMT targets $4.2 billion DRAM IPO

Micron Technology shares fell 1.8% to $287.35 in late-morning New York trading Wednesday after a Reuters report highlighted China’s CXMT plans to raise $4.2 billion for DRAM expansion. Micron’s CFO transferred 35,000 shares to an estate-planning trust, according to a recent filing. The company’s Taiwan unit secured a $149.5 million subsidy for memory chip R&D. Chip stocks and U.S. indexes traded slightly lower.
31 December 2025
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TSMC stock today: Taiwan Semi slips premarket on Nvidia H200 supply talks and a 2nm production update

TSMC stock today: Taiwan Semi slips premarket on Nvidia H200 supply talks and a 2nm production update

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.4% to $299.58 in premarket trading after Reuters reported Nvidia asked the chipmaker to expand H200 AI chip production for Chinese buyers. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million H200 chips for 2026, with pricing near $27,000 each. TSMC also said it began volume production of its 2nm chips in Q4.
31 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase production of its H200 AI chips as Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, far above Nvidia’s inventory, sources told Reuters. TSMC may ramp up output in Q2 2026 if China approves imports after new U.S. export rules. Nvidia shares fell 0.3% Tuesday. ByteDance plans to spend $14.3 billion on Nvidia chips in 2026, according to the South China Morning Post.
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
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