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Semiconductors News 3 February 2026 - 4 February 2026

KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now

KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now

KLA shares fell 4.4% to $1,295.70 by midday Wednesday, deepening a multi-day slide and leaving the stock down 23% from its Jan. 29 peak. Applied Materials dropped 9%, Lam Research 10.6%, and ASML 5.3% as chip-equipment makers tracked a broader tech sell-off. Investors focused on upcoming industry events with key U.S. labor and inflation data delayed.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock slides after soft forecast revives Nvidia doubts despite record Q4 earnings

AMD stock slides after soft forecast revives Nvidia doubts despite record Q4 earnings

AMD forecast first-quarter revenue around $9.8 billion, down from $10.27 billion the previous quarter, citing lower MI308 AI chip sales to China. Shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading after the outlook missed investor expectations. The company reported a 34% jump in fourth-quarter revenue, but analysts noted data-center sales would have missed forecasts without China-related MI308 sales.
4 February 2026
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Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments will acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $7.5 billion. The companies expect to close the transaction by mid-2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. TI projects $450 million in annual cost savings within three years of closing. Silicon Labs shares jumped after the announcement, while TI stock fell.
4 February 2026
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Micron stock price slips 4% in early trade as chip rally cools — what’s next for MU

Micron stock price slips 4% in early trade as chip rally cools — what’s next for MU

Micron shares fell 4.2% to $419.44 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday, tracking a broader tech selloff after AMD issued a cautious outlook. TrendForce forecasts DRAM contract prices will jump up to 95% in Q1, citing AI-driven demand. Analysts report Micron can meet only about two-thirds of customer orders amid a memory chip shortage. Investors await Micron’s Feb. 11 conference for updates on supply and pricing.
4 February 2026
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SanDisk stock price jumps again as “memory shortage” bets keep SNDK in play

SanDisk stock price jumps again as “memory shortage” bets keep SNDK in play

Sandisk shares rose 4.5% to $695.51 in early trading Wednesday, with volume near 808,000. The company extended its flash supply deal with Kioxia through 2034 and raised its revenue forecast, prompting several brokerages to lift price targets. Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.025 billion and expects Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. Next earnings are scheduled for May 7, 2026.
4 February 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA shares fell 3.9% to $1,355.54 Tuesday, tracking a broader tech selloff, then showed little change after hours. Roughly 2.1 million shares traded as the stock swung over $120 intraday. The drop followed recent earnings and guidance, with investors cautious ahead of major tech results and delayed U.S. economic data. KLA is scheduled to appear at SEMICON Korea next week.
4 February 2026
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Intel stock rises after CEO flags a new GPU push to take on Nvidia

Intel stock rises after CEO flags a new GPU push to take on Nvidia

Intel shares rose 0.9% to $49.25 in after-hours trading after CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced plans to build GPUs for data centers and named Eric Demmers as chief GPU architect. Tan said Intel expects volume production on its 14A process later in 2026 and is in talks with several customers. Investors are pressing for clearer product and capacity timelines. CFO David Zinsner and officer April Boise disclosed recent share sales.
4 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne shares jumped 11% to $277.63 Tuesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion, topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.083 billion with non-GAAP earnings of $1.80 per share. The company cited strong AI chip demand. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and $270 price target.
3 February 2026
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Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Daiwa raised Intel’s price target to $50 from $41, while MarketBeat data showed a “Reduce” consensus and a $45.76 average target. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel plans to build GPUs and highlighted customer engagement with its 14A process. SoftBank unit SAIMEMORY signed a Feb. 2 deal with Intel to develop “Z-Angle Memory,” aiming for prototypes by March 2028. Intel shares fell 0.6% to $48.51 in afternoon trading.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.7% to $339 on Feb. 3 as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned the chipmaker may need to more than double capacity in the next decade to meet AI demand. TrendForce reported TSMC’s 2nm and 3nm production is already tight, with advanced packaging emerging as a key bottleneck. TSMC plans to boost advanced packaging capacity by over 70% year-on-year by 2026.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
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