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Technology 3 February 2026

Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

Wall Street dipped Tuesday, dragged down by software stocks rattled over worries that emerging AI tools could tighten margins and shift the competitive landscape. Investors also grappled with a flood of earnings reports from major U.S. firms. https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-nasdaq-futures-edge-up-earnings-deluge-takes-center-stage-2026-02-03/
KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA Corporation shares dropped 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, sliding alongside other semiconductor equipment firms as the broader tech sector weakened. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and ASML all fell between 3% and 4%, with semiconductor ETFs dipping roughly 3%.
SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk projected fiscal third-quarter revenue between $4.4 billion and $4.8 billion, with non-GAAP earnings expected at $12 to $14 per share, it said Tuesday. The company also anticipates a gross margin ranging from 65% to 67%. Shares jumped over 9% in after-hours trading. For the second quarter, SanDisk posted revenue of $3.025 billion, non-GAAP EPS of $6.20, and a gross margin of 51.1%. It generated $843 million in adjusted free cash flow and paid down $750 million in debt. Additionally, SanDisk agreed to spend $1.165 billion on manufacturing services from 2026 through 2029, extending its Yokkaichi joint venture with Kioxia to December 31, 2034.
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