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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a broad-based sell-off hit the semiconductor sector following news of a potential strike at Samsung and a stake sale by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), which rattled global chip supply chains.

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Investing.com -- Bernstein raised its price targets on Lam Research and KLA Corp. on Wednesday after significantly upgrading its global wafer fabrication equipment spending forecasts, citing an improved outlook for memory expansion in China and beyond.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.55%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Here is how KLA (KLAC) and Arrow Electronics (ARW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Wall Street has rediscovered the stock split. KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced a 10-for-1 forward stock split in May 2026, alongside its fiscal Q3 earnings beat and paired with a roughly 21% dividend hike, with shares trading around the $1,800 range. Earlier this year, Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) completed an announced 25-to-1 split, bringing its share ... Will Goldman Sachs, Markel, or SanDisk Be the Next Big Stock Split?

Lam Research has opened a research lab in Salzburg, Austria, to advance a chip packaging technology ‌that promises to increase chip density and cut costs, ‌as the company looks to capitalize on surging AI demand for processors. The U.S. ​chipmaking tools supplier said on Wednesday that the Salzburg facility will focus on panel-level packaging, which replaces the semiconductor industry's traditional circular silicon wafers with square panels. Square panels can eliminate the dead space, allowing chipmakers to produce more chips ⁠per surface at a lower cost per unit — a crucial advantage as AI drives chip shortages.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.68%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.75%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the U.S.-China summit concluded without any significant breakthroughs on semiconductor sales to the country.

KLAC's shares have jumped 59% in six months as AI chip demand and advanced packaging growth strengthen KLA's outlook.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less room for explosive growth as scale works against them.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

ASML teams up with Tata Electronics to help ramp a $11B Dholera 300mm fab, boosting its India footprint and future DUV-to-EUV sales.

From high yields to high dividend growth, massive names across consumer staples, semiconductors, and energy are lifting their dividends.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after hot April CPI sent Treasury yields higher, eliminating 2026 rate-cut hopes, a direct headwind for high-multiple growth stocks.

KLA (NasdaqGS:KLAC) announced a 10-for-1 forward stock split alongside its latest quarterly results. The company paired the split with a 21% dividend increase, signaling confidence in its cash generation and capital return plans. Management highlighted these moves as part of an effort to broaden retail investor access while supporting long term shareholder engagement. The stock is trading at $1,804.75 after a very strong run, with the share price up 41.6% year to date and 129.8% over the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Micron (NASDAQ:MU) is the memory stock dominating every AI headline this quarter, with traders glued to high-bandwidth memory pricing and the next supply-cycle data point. But here is what you should actually be watching. Memory has always been a commodity-cyclical business. The pricing leverage powering Micron’s current run can reverse on a single Samsung or ... Forget Micron. Every Dollar of AI Memory Spending Has to Pass Through These 2 Stocks First

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

KLAC is riding the AI chip boom as soaring demand for advanced packaging and process-control tools boosts growth and backlog visibility.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 25.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 39.19%. Currently, KLA has a market capitalization of $242.61 billion. Buying $100 In KLAC: If an investor had bought $100 of KLAC stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $2,724.17 today based on a price of $1850.88 for KLAC at the time of writing. KLA's Performance Over Last 10 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this a

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

ASML trades above its 50-day SMA as AI-driven chip demand supports strong guidance and a solid order backlog, despite a premium valuation.