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Applied Materials targets over 50% packaging revenue growth in 2026 as AI demand fuels HBM, 3D chiplet stacking and next-generation packaging.

US stocks are expected to extend losses on Wednesday after oil prices spiked following an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran that led to President Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire "over". Dow Jones futures were down 1.1%, with S&P 500 futures pointing to a 0.9% drop, while...

🔎 Levi Strauss (LEVI), Costco Wholesale (COST): The jeans maker is due to post second-quarter earnings this afternoon; Costco will report June sales. ↘️ Applied Materials (AMAT), Micron Technology (MU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): The chip stocks fell in premarket trading, on course to extend a slide sparked by guidance from Samsung Electronics (KR:005930) yesterday that failed to meet lofty expectations.

“You get what you pay for” often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.

FTSE 100 falls 173 points to 10,493 Oil prices hit 2-week high after US, Iran strikes Vistry warns on profits again Jet2 results in line, outlook impresses 4.05pm: Miners, banks and airlines lead the way down Heading towards the close, the Footsie is back close to its lowest...

Applied Materials (AMAT) closed the most recent trading day at $554.5, moving 6.46% from the previous trading session.

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Sharp declines for high-flying memory and chipmakers including Intel, Marvell Technology and Applied Materials led a 1.2% decline in the Nasdaq Composite index and a 0.5% drop in the S&P 500. An update on second-quarter results from the South Korean giant had the company projecting record operating profits. Investors feared this reaction was a sign of how future reports for other chipmakers and AI-related tech companies might be received.

US equity indexes closed lower on Tuesday as semiconductor stocks pulled technology stocks lower and

A number of stocks fell in the morning session after Samsung Electronics' record quarterly profit triggered a textbook "sell-the-news" reaction, compounded by a Reuters report that China's DeepSeek is developing its own AI inference chip.

Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) has introduced its SENZ integrated ambient visual platform for AI-powered smart glasses. The company is working with GlobalFoundries, Qualcomm Technologies, and EssilorLuxottica to help move intelligent optical systems toward broader commercialization. The platform combines waveguide optics, light engines, vision correction, and electronic dimming into a single integrated system. Applied Materials enters this new product launch with its stock at $592.79 and...

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Michael Burry Makes Bold Micron Short Bet as AI Chip Euphoria Heats Up

Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix, and the Roundhill Memory ETF are all down more than 20% from recent closing highs, turning one of 2026's hottest trades into a bear market

Investors weren't happy with Samsung's guidance today, sending a large group of tech names lower in U.S. morning trading. Here are some of the biggest recent declines: Intel (INTC): Down 11% Applied ...

AI has pushed Texas Instruments (TXN) stock to near all-time highs, with shares surging roughly 70% year to date.

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are down 10% in Tuesday morning trading to $110, while Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is off 8% to $508. The moves cap a sharp reversal after both names rallied Monday. The declines are part of a broader chip selloff triggered by Samsung Electronics’ quarterly report. Equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) ... Intel and Applied Materials Dive 10%, AMD Craters 8% as Samsung Earnings Trigger Chip Selloff

After a 284% rebound from its 52-week low, Applied Materials still has AI-driven demand, portfolio breadth and earnings momentum supporting further growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AMAT, ONTO and BSET made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 7, 2026.

ASX surges 169% YTD as strong AI packaging demand, expanding LEAP capacity and improving margins support its long-term growth outlook.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose, while tech futures sold off amid Samsung earnings. Micron and Sandisk plunged.

US markets are set for a mixed open on Tuesday, with technology stocks expected to come under pressure after Samsung delivered record quarterly profits that still failed to satisfy investors, raising fresh questions about AI valuations. Nasdaq futures were down 1.1% ahead of the opening bell,...

Spurred by management's rare, forward-looking confidence, the market has already delivered a massive run.

AI stocks take a beating, with South Korean memory-chip maker Samsung Electronics setting the tone for the broader market.

U.S. chip shares trade sharply lower premarket, extending the reach of a global wobble in artificial intelligence-related stocks following Samsung's quarterly update. Micron Technology and Intel fell around 6% and 4%, respectively Applied Materials and Lam Research, both major suppliers to Samsung--each lost around 5%.

7.47am: Shell gives pre-results update Shell says stronger trading in its integrated gas business and improved refining margins should support second-quarter performance, although production has been hit by disruption to output from Qatar following the Iran war. Ahead of second-quarter...

Momentum investing sounds like a physics law and behaves like a mood ring. The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (BATS:MTUM) has ridden the AI-chip surge to a 29% year-to-date gain through July 6, but the fund just took its worst weekly hit of the year, dropping nearly 7% in the seven days ending July ... MTUM Owns the Winners, but July Could Turn Into a Momentum Bloodbath

SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory-chip maker, is coming to the NASDAQ on Friday with the largest stock sale anyone has priced in years, and the chip complex is already pricing it in. CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos reported Monday that “SK Hynix plans to raise roughly $28 billion through an American depositary receipts, or ADR, on ... The Second-Biggest Stock Sale in History Hits the Nasdaq Friday, and Chip Stocks Are Ripping

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is one of the top 10 hidden AI stocks to buy. On June 17, Applied Materials unveiled SENZ, an integrated ambient visual platform designed to accelerate the development of AI-powered smart glasses. By combining waveguide optics, light engines, vision correction, and electronic dimming into a single cohesive system, the platform eliminates […]