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LRCX's 16% monthly fall contrasts with record revenues, strong AI equipment demand and rising earnings, strengthening the case for buying the stock.

Chip Stocks Tumble as SK hynix Miss Overshadows AI Demand Strength

Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini believes the company’s growth is constrained even as KLA issues an upbeat forecast.

US market liveblog: stocks set for mixed open ahead of Fed decision US stocks are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision, while renewed tensions in the Middle East and continued pressure on semiconductor stocks cloud...

AI Chip Stocks Under Pressure as China Competition and Funding Fears Hit Sector

A sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday.

A sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday.

Wall Street is heading for another mixed session on Tuesday, with blue-chip gains offset by concerns about AI spending and Chinese competition weighing on some technology stocks. Dow Jones futures were up 317 points, or 0.6%, but the Nasdaq has been called 1% lower, with S&P 500 futures...

Investing.com -- U.S. chip stocks extended losses in premarket trading Tuesday, building on Monday’s declines after a broad selloff swept through Asian semiconductor names overnight as investors pulled back from AI-linked stocks amid growing worries about how the industry’s infrastructure buildout is being financed and rising competitive pressure from China.

In UK company news, results are due from Unilever, Barclays, Games Workshop, Unite, Croda, SSP, Man Group and many more.

The company still holds a significant edge in production capabilities compared with Chinese counterparts, an analyst says.

The Philadelphia semiconductor index, known as SOX, fell into bear market territory on Friday but chip stocks later rebounded.

A wave of selling swept through semiconductor stocks Friday as investors began questioning whether the AI spending boom can justify chip valuations built on optimism alone. The forces driving this rotation reveal cracks in the narrative that sent some semis up triple digits this year.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.95%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Chip stocks sold off on Friday as AI jitters resurfaced.

US equity futures were edging lower pre-bell Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence spendin

The semiconductor ETF iShares SMH is down nearly 7% for the week as investors question AI spending sustainability

U.S. stock futures fell as a selloff in companies linked to the artificial-intelligence buildout continued to reverberate across the globe.

19% That's how much the PHLX Semiconductor Index has tumbled from its June high. The index's biggest components include AI heavyweights including Nvidia, Micron Technology, Broadcom and Applied Materials, all of which have come under pressure in recent weeks.

July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday as a selloff in chip stocks deepened, forcing investors to reassess the staying power of this year's AI-fueled rally, while a weak forecast

A surprise profit warning out of South Korea sent shockwaves through the chip sector Monday, and the fallout is hitting equipment makers and AI hardware names in ways that point to a much bigger risk lurking beneath a historic rally.

Semiconductor Stocks Tumble as SK Hynix Weakness Ripples Through the Sector

In late June 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. was removed from several Russell value-oriented indices, including the Russell 1000 Value-Defensive and Russell 3000 Value benchmarks. This index reshuffling comes as Applied Materials is increasingly tied to AI-driven semiconductor equipment demand and advanced packaging, shifting how some investors may categorize the stock. Next, we’ll examine how stronger multi-year visibility into AI-related equipment demand could reshape Applied Materials’...

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) Wall Street's equity benchmarks rose Thursday

US stock futures pointed to another mixed Wall Street session on Thursday, as investors weighed fresh developments in the Middle East against signs that chip stocks could extend their recent rally. Dow Jones futures were down 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures...

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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...

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

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

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...