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Shares were mostly higher Thursday in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea as major computer chipmakers’ stocks surged following upbeat earnings reports from U.S. giants like Qualcomm and Micron Technology. Oil prices fell more than $1, bringing them closer to where they were before the war with Iran started. Qualcomm’s share price surged 12% in afterhours trading after the company announced it had raised its forecast for revenue this year to $40 billion from $22 billion.

Executive pay jumped sharply as Kioxia forecasts June-quarter operating profit nearly 30 times higher year-over-year.

Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday following a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street as investors again questioned a long-running AI-fuelled boom, while crude largely held losses that came on the back of positive US-Iran talks.Tech firms -- the main driver of a surge across world markets as investors pile into all things AI -- took a hit in Asia.

TOELY, YZCAY and FMX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on June 22nd, 2026.

Asian stocks were mixed Monday with markets in Japan and South Korea trading higher, while oil prices edged lower on fresh optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.6% to 72,364.82, after reaching a new all-time record of 72,831.73 during intraday trading, helped by technology stocks that were fueled by excitement over the global artificial intelligence boom. Japan’s SoftBank Group, the multinational investment holding company with a strong AI focus, rose 2.4%.

Earlier in June 2026, Tokyo Electron and Teradyne announced a commercially available integrated test cell that combines Teradyne’s UltraFLEXplus platform with Tokyo Electron’s Prexa SDP prober to deliver known good device screening for chiplet-based AI and data center packages across multiple points in the advanced packaging flow. This collaboration directly targets the reliability challenges of 2.5D and 3D chiplet architectures, potentially making Teradyne’s test systems more relevant to...

Teradyne (TER) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

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Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.6% to a record high of 71053.49, closing above the 70000 threshold for the first time. Electronics stocks led gains as optimism continued over the U.S.-Iran peace deal and growing demand for artificial intelligence.

U.S. Iran Agreement Eases Pressure Across Chip Stocks

Asian shares climbed sharply on Friday, tracking big Wall Street gains, and oil prices slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war. Samsung Electronics, South Korea's most valuable company, advanced 11.2%. Tokyo’s Nikkei’s 225 gained 3.5% to 66,442.95, also led by gains for technology stocks.

Asian chip stocks rebounded, capping a roller coaster week amid geopolitical volatility, concerns over inflation and worries over a bubble in artificial-intelligence-related stocks.

Teradyne (TER) is back in focus after announcing a partnership with Tokyo Electron to deliver an integrated testing solution for AI and data center chips, putting quality control in advanced chiplet packages front and center. See our latest analysis for Teradyne. The recent collaboration with Tokyo Electron landed alongside a sharp pullback, with the share price down 5.9% on the day and 15.2% over the past week, yet still showing a 67.5% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year...

Teradyne Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) is one of the 10 Best High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) Value Chain Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Teradyne Inc. (NASDAQ:TER), the maker of testing equipment used in HBM manufacturing, announced a collaboration with Tokyo Electron on June 8. This agreement will help the company develop a new testing system for chips […]

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Teradyne (NasdaqGS:TER) has introduced a new integrated test solution for AI and data center devices. The solution is being developed in collaboration with Tokyo Electron, targeting chiplet-based designs and advanced packaging. The offering is aimed at improving reliability, yield, and known good device screening for next generation semiconductor production. For investors watching AI hardware and data center build outs, Teradyne sits at a key junction in the semiconductor supply chain,...

TER's AI-driven test business is gaining momentum as AI demand nears 70% of revenues and new platforms expand opportunities in data centers.

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Chip-related stocks rebounded in Asia after a market rout in the previous session. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which account for about half of the South Korea's Kospi market capitalization, jumped 9.

Shares of semiconductor testing company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) jumped 5.7% in the morning session after the company announced a new integrated test solution for AI and data center devices, developed in collaboration with Tokyo Electron.

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) is back in focus after its Board approved a ¥150b share repurchase program, alongside a planned 1 for 5 stock split, moves that quickly caught investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The share price reaction has been strong, with a 1-month share price return of 33.13% and a 90-day share price return of 51.16%. The 1-year total shareholder return is 175.81% and the 5-year total shareholder return is 350.46%. This points to powerful momentum...

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed 2.5% higher at a record 68402.13, driven by hopes for growing artificial-intelligence demand. Chip-related stocks led gains. Tokyo Electron advanced 13% and Screen Holdings surged 18%.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index topped 68,000 for the first time on Wednesday after U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory. The dollar briefly surpassed 160 Japanese yen before slipping back slightly. Buying of technology shares linked to the boom in artificial intelligence has been driving rallies worldwide.

United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:UMC) is one of the 10 Stocks With Jaw-Dropping 14-74% Gains. United Microelectronics bounced back on Tuesday to hit a new all-time high, as investors took heart from its ongoing expansion plan supported by the acquisition of several assets. In intra-day trading, United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:UMC) climbed to its highest price of […]

Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to more records. It topped 66,000 for the first time in intraday trading. Computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron's shares jumped 5.9% and testing equipment maker Advantest gained 5.7%.

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Wednesday, as gains in index heavyweight chip-related equities outweighed losses in financials and other

Shares rose nearly 20% as Nvidia results lifted AI-linked stocks.

TAIPEI, May 21 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit told Reuters in a written response on Thursday that it respects the judicial process, takes the court ruling seriously and will not appeal in

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) is back in focus after reporting full year earnings to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2,443,533 million and net income of ¥574,454 million, supported by demand for AI server related equipment. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The latest earnings release and AI focused outlook have gone hand in hand with a sharp re rating, with a 30 day share price return of 23.5% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 128.83%. This suggests strong momentum rather than a...

KLA (KLAC) is not like other semiconductor equipment companies, and that difference is becoming more important as AI drives a shift in how chips are manufactured. Specifically, KLAC primarily designs and sells “metrology and inspection” equipment. These are very different from the “processing” equipment from companies including Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), or Tokyo ... KLA Is Gaining Share as AI Chip Complexity Drives Up Yield Costs