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Semiconductors News 18 December 2025 - 26 December 2025

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

New York time check: It is Friday, December 26, 2025, and the current time in New York is about 2:23 p.m. ET. Intel shares are trading in the middle of an unusual year-end backdrop: post‑Christmas, thinner liquidity, and U.S. indexes hovering near record territory as investors rotate back toward AI-linked themes. Reuters+2MarketWatch+2 As of the latest available trade in this session, Intel (INTC) is around $36.21, up about 0.19% on the day. That small move hides a bigger reality: Intel’s story into 2026 is less about “PC demand is up/down this quarter” and more about whether the company can convert
AMD Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025 — China AI Chip Headlines, CES Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

AMD Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025 — China AI Chip Headlines, CES Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) heads into Friday’s Dec. 26 session with investors balancing two powerful forces: a fast-moving China export narrative around AMD’s MI308 AI accelerators, and a steady drumbeat of demand signals from the broader AI infrastructure buildout. U.S. markets are set to reopen for a full trading day on Dec. 26 following the Christmas holiday, after the early close on Dec. 24—a detail that matters because holiday-thin liquidity can amplify headline-driven moves. Reuters Below is a comprehensive pre-market briefing—covering the latest news, the most relevant forecasts and analyst targets, the next catalysts, and the key risks that
US-China Chip Tariffs: Trump Administration Delays New Semiconductor Duties to June 2027 After Section 301 Probe, Testing the Trump–Xi Trade Truce

US-China Chip Tariffs: Trump Administration Delays New Semiconductor Duties to June 2027 After Section 301 Probe, Testing the Trump–Xi Trade Truce

December 25, 2025 — The United States has formally moved toward new tariff action on Chinese semiconductors, but with a major twist: the tariff rate is set at 0% for now and won’t rise until June 23, 2027, giving companies an 18‑month runway to adjust supply chains while Washington tries to keep a fragile détente with Beijing intact. Reuters The policy—announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) after a yearlong Section 301 investigation—lands in the middle of a broader U.S.–China technology and trade tug‑of‑war that has increasingly centered on chips, critical minerals, and the industrial capacity that
25 December 2025
Nvidia and Groq strike AI inference licensing deal as $20 billion acquisition report swirls

Nvidia and Groq strike AI inference licensing deal as $20 billion acquisition report swirls

On December 24, 2025, a Christmas Eve headline jolted the AI hardware world: CNBC reported that Nvidia had agreed to buy AI chip startup Groq for about $20 billion in cash, a move that would rank among Nvidia’s biggest strategic bets in the AI era. Reuters+1 But as the story raced across markets and social media, Groq published its own update: not an acquisition announcement, but a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia focused on Groq’s AI inference technology. In the same statement, Groq said its founder Jonathan Ross, Groq President Sunny Madra, and other team members will join Nvidia—while Groq
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News on Dec. 24, 2025: CEO Share Sale, Analyst Targets, and the AI-Driven Wafer-Fab Equipment Outlook

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News on Dec. 24, 2025: CEO Share Sale, Analyst Targets, and the AI-Driven Wafer-Fab Equipment Outlook

Dec. 24, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is trading near fresh highs in a holiday-shortened U.S. session as investors digest a newly filed CEO stock-sale disclosure, a stream of analyst target updates, and industry forecasts that point to continued strength in semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending tied to AI and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). U.S. equities markets close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve, which often compresses volume and amplifies short-term price moves. New York Stock Exchange+1 LRCX stock price today: where Lam Research shares trade on Dec. 24, 2025 In midday trading on Dec. 24, Lam Research
Micron (MU) Stock on December 24, 2025: Record Earnings, HBM Sold Out Through 2026, Analyst Targets Jump—and What Comes Next

Micron (MU) Stock on December 24, 2025: Record Earnings, HBM Sold Out Through 2026, Analyst Targets Jump—and What Comes Next

December 24, 2025 — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending 2025 at the center of one of the market’s most closely watched semiconductor storylines: the collision of AI infrastructure buildouts with the world’s tightest memory supply in years. Micron’s latest earnings and guidance didn’t just beat expectations—they reset them. The company is describing an environment where pricing is rising, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is booked out, and even aggressive capacity expansion won’t fully catch up. That combination is fueling a wave of upgraded forecasts and higher price targets across Wall Street, while also reviving a familiar question for seasoned chip
Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Spending Accelerates (Dec. 22, 2025)

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Spending Accelerates (Dec. 22, 2025)

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is starting the holiday-shortened trading week in focus as investors weigh two powerful forces pulling the stock in opposite directions: accelerating AI-driven semiconductor investment and persistent U.S.-China export restrictions that continue to reshape the company’s addressable market. As of Dec. 22, 2025 (15:49 UTC / 10:49 a.m. ET), AMAT traded around $259.40, up about $2.99 (~1.17%) on the session, after moving between $257.59 and $263.00 intraday. AMAT stock price action: a tech-led rebound into Christmas week Applied Materials’ move comes as U.S. equities broadly opened the week higher, with technology shares benefiting from renewed enthusiasm
TSMC Stock in Focus: New SEC Filings Show Fresh Institutional Buying as Taiwan Semiconductor Rides the AI Wave (Dec. 22, 2025)

TSMC Stock in Focus: New SEC Filings Show Fresh Institutional Buying as Taiwan Semiconductor Rides the AI Wave (Dec. 22, 2025)

On December 22, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and its U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: TSM) landed back in the spotlight as a new set of institutional ownership disclosures highlighted fresh buying and position increases, even as other managers continued to trim exposure in recent filings. In Monday trading, TSM was changing hands around the $294 level, underscoring how closely the market is tracking the chipmaking giant’s AI-driven momentum heading into year-end. While these filings don’t reveal “today’s” trades in real time, they offer a valuable window into how professional money managers were positioning during the most recently reported quarter—especially in
22 December 2025
ON Semiconductor Stock (NASDAQ: ON) Week Ahead Outlook: Nasdaq-100 Exit, Buybacks, and GaN Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

ON Semiconductor Stock (NASDAQ: ON) Week Ahead Outlook: Nasdaq-100 Exit, Buybacks, and GaN Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 ON Semiconductor Corporation (onsemi) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with two unusual forces likely to dominate price action: (1) index-driven flows tied to ON’s removal from the Nasdaq-100, and (2) a steady drumbeat of strategic announcements aimed at power semiconductors for AI infrastructure, EVs, and industrial energy systems. As of the latest close, ON stock finished at $55.21. StockAnalysisWhile fundamentals matter over time, the coming week could be shaped by liquidity (thin holiday trading), rebalancing mechanics, and headline sensitivity—especially around onsemi’s expanding presence in gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) power devices. Below
Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor stocks head into the Christmas week with a familiar mix of tailwinds and tripwires: accelerating AI and data-center buildouts on one side, and renewed investor anxiety about the cost (and financing) of that buildout on the other. The result is a chip sector that still looks structurally supported into 2026—but can swing sharply on a single headline in thin holiday trading. This week is also holiday-shortened in the U.S. Markets are open Monday–Wednesday, with an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, before normal trading resumes Friday, Dec. 26. New York Stock
Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Week ahead: Dec. 22–26, 2025 (report written Dec. 21, 2025) Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is heading into the Christmas week on a surge of optimism that has pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to fresh highs—powered by bullish analyst notes, strong AI-driven demand signals from the chip ecosystem, and improving expectations for 2026 capital spending. The catch for traders: next week’s calendar is short and liquidity can be thin, which can magnify both breakouts and pullbacks. Below is a detailed, news-driven look at what’s moving Lam Research stock right now—and what matters most in the coming week. Where Lam Research
AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into Christmas week, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters a thin-liquidity stretch with big-picture AI optimism colliding with near-term volatility—and fresh attention on China-related chip policy. AMD shares finished the last full session around $213.43 (with extended-hours trading slightly higher), after a sharp late-week rebound that reset short-term technical levels going into the holidays. MarketBeat Below is a practical, week-ahead playbook for what could move AMD stock over the next several sessions—covering the latest headlines, Wall Street forecasts, and the macro calendar investors will be trading. AMD stock snapshot heading into the week The trading
GlobalFoundries Stock (GFS) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Setup (Dec. 21, 2025)

GlobalFoundries Stock (GFS) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Setup (Dec. 21, 2025)

December 21, 2025 — GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) stock is heading into the final stretch of the year with a familiar investor question hanging in the air: is this “boring but essential” chipmaker quietly building a better growth engine—or just treading water while the AI boom happens elsewhere? As of the latest available trade (markets are closed today, Sunday), GFS last traded around $36.63 with heavy recent volume, putting it near the middle of its 52-week range and keeping the company squarely in “watchlist” territory for investors who want semiconductor exposure outside the bleeding-edge race. Nasdaq+1 What makes this week interesting
Intel Stock (INTC) Today: Nvidia’s $5B Investment Clearance, High-NA EUV Milestone, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook

Intel Stock (INTC) Today: Nvidia’s $5B Investment Clearance, High-NA EUV Milestone, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook

December 21, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the final stretch of the year with a familiar mix of catalysts and complications: a high-profile Nvidia investment that just cleared U.S. antitrust review, a tangible manufacturing milestone tied to Intel’s next process node, and a fresh reminder that geopolitics can move faster than semiconductor roadmaps. Reuters+2Tom’s Hardware+2 Intel shares last closed at $36.82 on Friday, Dec. 19, up 1.49% on the day—though still well below the $44.02 52-week high reached earlier this month. MarketWatch+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a full rundown of the most consequential Intel stock news, forecasts, and analysis
KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC): Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Drives Chip Equipment Spending (Dec. 20, 2025)

KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC): Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Drives Chip Equipment Spending (Dec. 20, 2025)

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) heads into the Dec. 20, 2025 weekend with its stock sitting near recent highs after a volatile mid-December stretch that featured a major analyst upgrade, multiple price-target increases, and fresh industry forecasts projecting another leg of growth in global chipmaking equipment demand. As of the most recent close (Friday, Dec. 19), KLAC ended at $1,245.67, up 1.90% on the day and close to its widely watched technical “buy point” levels cited by some market technicians. Investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive, news-style breakdown of what’s moving KLA stock right now—covering the latest analyst calls, industry spending forecasts,
Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 (US premarket): Semiconductor stocks are back in the driver’s seat Friday morning, with investors balancing two powerful (and competing) forces: Micron’s blowout AI-memory outlook, which is reinforcing the “AI infrastructure is still real” narrative, and fresh policy risk tied to Nvidia’s China business, after a Trump administration move to review potential shipments of an advanced AI chip to Chinese customers. Reuters+1 Below is what’s moving chip stocks in premarket trading, what analysts are saying, and what traders are watching as the sector heads into the December 19 U.S. session. Semiconductor stocks premarket snapshot (as
Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Hikes as AI Memory Boom Lifts Chip-Equipment Outlook

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Hikes as AI Memory Boom Lifts Chip-Equipment Outlook

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock was a standout mover on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as fresh analyst price-target increases collided with a broader rebound in semiconductor sentiment tied to Micron’s blockbuster outlook and a market-friendly inflation update. The result: a volatile session that ultimately leaned bullish for the wafer-fab equipment (WFE) leader that sits at the heart of advanced logic, DRAM, and next-gen memory buildouts. Reuters+1 As of 17:19 UTC (12:19 p.m. ET), LRCX traded at $163.06, up about 5.2% on the day, after ranging from $156.90 to $168.20 intraday—an unusually wide swing that underscores just how headline-sensitive chip
Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (around 12:00 p.m. ET) — U.S. semiconductor stocks are rebounding sharply at midday, with Micron’s surge powering a broad move higher across chipmakers, foundries, and chip-equipment names as investors digest a softer-than-expected inflation print and renewed (if still cautious) expectations for rate cuts. Reuters+1 The result: chip investors are getting a rare “two-tailwind” setup in the same session—fundamental upside surprise(Micron’s AI-driven memory outlook) plus a macro tailwind (cooler headline inflation and lower yields). Still, the rally comes with caveats: economists and strategists are flagging data-quality issues tied to the recent government shutdown, and Wall Street remains sensitive to any sign that AI
AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AI Funding Jitters Hit Semiconductors, While “Helios” Keeps the Long-Term AMD Bull Case Alive

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AI Funding Jitters Hit Semiconductors, While “Helios” Keeps the Long-Term AMD Bull Case Alive

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters Thursday, December 18, 2025 with its stock caught in a familiar 2025 tug-of-war: near-term market anxiety about how the AI buildout gets financed versus longer-term optimism that AMD is building a credible, end-to-end alternative to Nvidia in data-center compute. As of early Thursday, AMD shares last traded around $198.11, down roughly 5.3% versus the prior close—reflecting Wednesday’s sharp risk-off move in AI-linked tech and semiconductors. Below is a comprehensive roundup of what’s moving AMD stock right now, the key headlines shaping sentiment on 18/12/2025, and where major forecasts and analyst targets sit as
Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Thursday, December 18, 2025 delivered a familiar 2025 semiconductor mix: AI-driven memory tightness, rapid-fire data center roadmap shifts, fresh U.S. manufacturing momentum, and a geopolitics backdrop that’s increasingly about equipment—not just chips. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major chip and semiconductor industry headlines reported today, with what they mean for the weeks and quarters ahead. The big picture: AI infrastructure keeps pulling the whole supply chain forward If there’s a single throughline in today’s headlines, it’s that the AI buildout is now shaping memory roadmaps, fab schedules, and even M&A. When hyperscalers and model builders accelerate deployments, the effects cascade: HBM
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

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7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

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7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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