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While several analysts praised the results and long-term outlook, others said expectations had been higher, citing gross-margin commentary, near-term guidance, and the pace of systems growth.
Applied Materials forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, betting that unabated demand for advanced AI chips will continue to fuel robust spending on its semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The company forecast quarterly revenue of around $10.25 billion, plus or minus $500 million, compared with analysts' average estimate of $9.54 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini believes the company’s growth is constrained even as KLA issues an upbeat forecast.
Wall Street stocks looked set for a weaker open on Wednesday as investors lock in profits in technology stocks ahead of crucial earnings from Google owner Alphabet and Tesla, while escalating tensions in the Middle East push oil prices to six-week highs. Dow Jones futures were down 0.2%,...
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
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,...
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%.
Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers. Investors who had jumped on the bandwagon appear to be having second thoughts. Just four companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft — plan to spend up to $720 billion this year, primarily on AI data centers.
US stocks are set to rebound on Thursday after Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off following the first meeting of a new Federal Reserve regime, with investors taking comfort from signs of a de-escalation in the Middle East. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 have risen 1.3%, while the S&P 500...
Shares are mostly lower in Asia following another sell-off of artificial-intelligence stocks that dragged the U.S. market sharply lower. U.S. futures advanced and oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.90%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.85%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
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...