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Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.1% to a record $296.01 Tuesday as chip-equipment stocks rallied on renewed AI optimism and CES headlines. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high. Peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Investors await U.S. labor data and Applied Materials’ earnings report on Feb. 12.
7 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk shares surged 27.6% to $349.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Nvidia highlighted rising AI-driven data-center storage demand at CES. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0%, and Micron gained 10.0%. Sandisk’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 during the session.
6 January 2026
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Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

The Dow hit a record high Tuesday, rising 1.02% to 49,476.54 as chip and healthcare shares led gains. SanDisk surged 23% on AI hardware optimism tied to CES, while Johnson Controls fell 7.5% after Nvidia’s chip announcement. Investors monitored U.S. jobs data and Fed signals following gaps caused by last year’s federal shutdown.
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia held steady Tuesday after its CFO said U.S. officials are “working feverishly” on export licenses for H200 chips to China, with timing still uncertain. AMD dropped 3.3% following new AI chip launches and an OpenAI partnership at CES. Broadcom rose 1.2%. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
6 January 2026
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Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip Technology shares jumped 10% to $73.75 Tuesday after the company raised its fiscal Q3 sales forecast to about $1.185 billion, topping its previous outlook. The move followed a 5.6% after-hours gain Monday. CEO Steve Sanghi cited strong bookings and lower internal inventory. The rally boosted other chipmakers, including Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors.
6 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock to “overweight” and raised its price target to $1,500. The move followed strong AI-linked demand signals at CES and gains across chip-equipment stocks. Investors await KLA’s next earnings date as China policy risk remains in focus.
6 January 2026
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Microchip Technology stock jumps 10% after MCHP boosts Q3 sales outlook

Microchip Technology stock jumps 10% after MCHP boosts Q3 sales outlook

Microchip Technology shares jumped 10.2% to $73.93 after the company raised its fiscal Q3 net sales outlook to about $1.185 billion, above its prior forecast. CEO Steve Sanghi cited strong bookings and a higher March-quarter backlog. The company will release full results Feb. 5 and filed an 8-K update with regulators. Several analysts raised price targets following the announcement.
6 January 2026
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research closed up 5.3% at $194.76 Monday, holding gains after hours as chip-equipment stocks rallied sharply. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML each rose over 5%, outpacing the semiconductor ETF. Investors tracked CES news and awaited Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings report. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue on strong AI product demand.
6 January 2026
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Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel closed down 0.03% at $39.37 after a volatile session ahead of its CES update on the Panther Lake chip, the first high-volume product on its 18A process. Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $50 target. Shares traded heavily, opening at $41.68 and hitting a low of $39.28 before settling near flat. Investors await details on manufacturing progress at the company’s 6 p.m. ET CES event.
6 January 2026
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KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corp shares jumped 6.4% to $1,356 Monday, nearing a record close as chip-equipment stocks rallied ahead of CES and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1%. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue, citing AI demand. KLA last forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.225 billion and warned of risks from U.S. export rules affecting China sales.
5 January 2026
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SiTime stock slumps 9% after topping Wall Street targets, bucking chip rally

SiTime stock slumps 9% after topping Wall Street targets, bucking chip rally

SiTime shares fell nearly 9% to $336.50 Monday afternoon, erasing earlier gains and much of their start-of-year advance. The drop came after the stock surpassed the average analyst target of $355, drawing valuation scrutiny. The move contrasted with a 1.7% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index as chip stocks broadly rallied. Investors are watching for SiTime’s next earnings update.
5 January 2026
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AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD CEO Lisa Su will deliver a CES keynote in Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. PST Monday, focusing on artificial intelligence. AMD shares rose 1.3% in early U.S. trading ahead of the event. Nvidia and Intel also have CES media-day events scheduled. AMD plans to stream the keynote and outline its AI strategy for data centers and devices.
5 January 2026
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Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron shares rose 2.7% to $323.92 early Monday as investors responded to a global memory chip supply squeeze driven by AI server demand, according to Reuters. Some chip prices have more than doubled since February 2025. Samsung and SK Hynix also gained. Focus shifts to CES and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • LunR Royalties (TSXV:LUNR) Soars 84.6% in 2024 Despite No Revenue, Valuation Questions Arise
    May 14, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT. LunR Royalties (TSXV:LUNR) surged 84.6% year to date, reaching a CA$24 share price and a market cap near CA$1.68 billion. Despite this rally, the company posted no revenue and a net loss of CA$0.96 million. Its price-to-book ratio stands at an extreme 430.4x, vastly exceeding the Canadian metals and mining sector average of 3.2x. This valuation implies high investor expectations for future royalty income and project success, though the lack of current earnings and large valuation gap raise concerns about potential downside if exploration or timelines falter. Investors are urged to weigh these risks carefully before committing, considering the company's momentum balanced against its unproven profitability.

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Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

14 May 2026
Enovix shares dropped 12.9% to $6.35 after hours Wednesday despite beating first-quarter revenue and adjusted-loss estimates. The decline followed news that smartphone battery qualification remains unfinished, with the company passing 72 of 75 customer tests. Revenue rose 49% to $7.6 million. Enovix cited progress in defense, industrial, and smart-eyewear sales.
Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

14 May 2026
Lightwave Logic reported Q1 revenue up 27% to $29,000 and a net loss widening to $6.3 million. Shares rose 14% after the company said it is negotiating a supply and licensing deal for high-volume production in 2027. Four Fortune 500 customers are now in Stage 3 prototyping. Cash and equivalents totaled about $100 million as of May 11.
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