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Arm stock slips after Friday chip selloff; CEO share-sale notice puts earnings in focus

Arm stock slips after Friday chip selloff; CEO share-sale notice puts earnings in focus

Arm’s U.S.-listed ADRs fell 2.8% to $105.36 at Friday’s close amid a broad chip stock selloff. CEO Rene Haas filed to sell 6,152 shares valued at about $654,000. The drop comes ahead of Arm’s fiscal third-quarter results due Feb. 4. Investors cited uncertainty over monetary policy after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair.
Advanced Micro Devices stock slips on MI450 delay chatter — what investors watch before earnings

Advanced Micro Devices stock slips on MI450 delay chatter — what investors watch before earnings

AMD shares fell 6.13% to $236.73 Friday after SemiAnalysis warned of possible MI450 AI chip delays, though Wells Fargo’s Aaron Rakers disputed the claim and kept a $345 price target. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.94% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair. AMD reports earnings Feb. 3, with options pricing signaling an 8.9% implied move for Feb. 6 expiries.
Broadcom stock price in focus: Wolfe upgrade leans on Google TPU growth as AVGO heads into Monday

Broadcom stock price in focus: Wolfe upgrade leans on Google TPU growth as AVGO heads into Monday

Broadcom shares rose 0.17% to $331.30 Friday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $400 target. The upgrade cited Broadcom’s gains in Google’s tensor processing units and stronger AI custom-chip sales. Broadcom’s VMware partner strategy is under scrutiny in Europe. Chip and AI infrastructure stocks broadly fell, but Broadcom closed higher.
Texas Instruments stock: what to know after TXN dips, with jobs data and chip demand in focus

Texas Instruments stock: what to know after TXN dips, with jobs data and chip demand in focus

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.6% to $215.55 Friday, despite a strong earnings forecast earlier in the week. Trading volume reached 9.1 million. The drop followed a spike in U.S. producer prices and steady Fed rates, with investors shifting focus from chip demand to interest rate risks. The Nasdaq closed down 0.9%, S&P 500 down 0.4%.
Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

Semiconductor stocks stumble after KLA rout — what to watch before Monday’s open

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% to 7,998.47 Friday, led by a 15.2% plunge in KLA shares despite the company beating estimates. Apple warned of rising memory-chip costs, while investors weighed Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for a major OpenAI investment. Key chip earnings reports are due next week.
Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials dropped 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, leading declines in chip equipment stocks after KLA plunged over 15%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.87% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and higher inflation data. Applied’s next earnings report is due February 12. The company warned U.S. export controls could impact China-related sales in 2026.
Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom shares closed at $331.30 Friday, up 0.2%, and held steady after hours following Wolfe Research’s upgrade to Outperform with a $400 price target. Wolfe cited rising demand for tensor processing units and Broadcom’s edge in AI chips. Options activity turned more bullish ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report. Broadcom traded 28 million shares, swinging between $322.77 and $338.17 during the session.
Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

KLA shares plunged 12.8% Friday after reporting earnings, dragging Applied Materials down 3.1% to $330.76 and Lam Research 2.3% lower. The sell-off hit chip-equipment stocks broadly, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF both falling over 2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings for signs on 2026 wafer-fab spending. ASML, meanwhile, reported record orders but announced job cuts.
Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research stock price slips after big forecast as chip-tool shares pull back

Lam Research shares fell 2.3% to $242.35 Friday morning after earlier gains, while KLA dropped 11.7% and Applied Materials lost 2.2%. Lam’s quarterly results and outlook beat Wall Street estimates, but investors sold off chip-equipment stocks despite strong demand for AI-related memory chips and continued reliance on China as Lam’s largest market.
Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk stock price jumps nearly 20% as SNDK outlook, Kioxia supply pact fuel rally

Sandisk shares jumped 19.5% to $644.34 Friday after the company projected fiscal Q3 revenue and profit well above Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and extended its flash-memory supply deal with Kioxia in Japan through 2034. Data-center revenue rose 64% sequentially. Sandisk expects Q3 non-GAAP earnings of $12 to $14 per share.
Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
Lam Research stock climbs as upbeat outlook keeps chip-tool rally in play

Lam Research stock climbs as upbeat outlook keeps chip-tool rally in play

Lam Research shares rose 3.6% to $248.17 in after-hours trading after the company beat quarterly estimates and issued stronger-than-expected guidance. Lam projected March-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, topping analyst forecasts. CEO Tim Archer expects industry spending on wafer fab equipment to reach $135 billion in 2026, with demand likely “second-half weighted.”
Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices shares fell 0.5% to $316.17 Thursday, retreating after a 4.5% surge to a 52-week high the previous day. Chip stocks broadly slipped as investors questioned the pace of returns from heavy AI investments. Traders await Analog Devices’ Feb. 18 results for signals on demand. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dipped 0.7%, while Texas Instruments gained 0.9%.
Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom (AVGO) stock price drops nearly 2% as chip shares slide ahead of Apple earnings

Broadcom shares fell 1.9% to $326.92 in early New York trading Thursday, tracking declines across the semiconductor sector as investors weighed Big Tech’s AI spending against the Fed’s decision to keep rates elevated. Nvidia slipped 1.3%, Marvell dropped 4%, and chip ETFs lost about 1.6%. Apple’s earnings, due after the close, remain a key focus for Broadcom investors.
Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron shares jumped 6% to $435.28 in early U.S. trading Thursday after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply. Both companies said chipmakers are shifting production toward AI-focused memory, leaving PC and smartphone makers struggling to secure DRAM. Micron executives are set to speak at a Wolfe Research conference on Feb. 11. The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday, offering no guidance on future cuts.
Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares closed up 1.3% at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $370. The move follows a two-day gain of over 5%. Mizuho cited accelerating wafer fab equipment spending forecasts, with global growth seen at 13% in 2026. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signs of a chip equipment rebound.
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