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Applied Materials is due to report earnings Thursday after markets close, with traders anticipating a big swing in the semiconductor equipment maker’s stock.

Investing.com -- In a note on Tuesday, Bernstein lifted its forecasts for wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) spending, raising price targets across its semiconductor equipment coverage on growing conviction that the current upcycle "has legs."

Today Economic data: NFIB small-business index for July, existing home sales Earnings: Cardinal Health, Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro, On Holding, Smithfield Foods Wednesday Inflation data: Consumer price index for July, 8:30 a.

The second quarter earnings season is beginning to wind down, with nearly 90% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies having already reported.

The second quarter earnings season is beginning to wind down, with nearly 90% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies having already reported.

S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings growth rate eased from a week ago amid a drop in the healthcar

ACM Research's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates, while strong orders and new products support growth and lifted 2026 guidance.

Shares of semiconductor tool makers jumped after Taiwan Semiconductor posted a jump in revenue for July.

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Monday as traders awaited developments in the

US equity investors are expected to focus on inflation and Fed speak this week while keeping a close

By Wayne Cole and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Global equities inched higher on Monday as oil prices held broadly steady after Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman

Monday Earnings (a.m): Barrick Mining Earnings (p.m.): Simon Property, Rocket Lab, JBS, Hims & Hers Health, Trump Media Tuesday Economic data: NFIB small-business index for July, existing home sales Earnings: Cardinal Health, Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro, On Holding, Smithfield Foods Wednesday Inflation data: Consumer price index for July, 8:30 a.

Economic news this week will include data on consumer and producer prices, existing-home sales, and small-business optimism. As earnings season winds down, we’ll see results from Simon Property, Applied Materials, Cava, and more.

Markets enter a data-heavy week pivoting toward inflation assessment with Wednesday's July CPI report at 8:30am and Thursday's PPI establishing critical price pressure trends as investors evaluate Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's policy trajectory.

With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Cisco, Lumentum are on tap.

The stock market cruised higher on Friday to wrap up its best week since April in the wake of the July jobs report. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note fell 4.2%, marking its biggest one-week decline since June. Bond prices move inversely to yields, so the stock market was following the bond market’s rally after the Labor Department said the U.S. economy subtracted 23,000 nonfarm jobs.

nLIGHT's Q2 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates as record aerospace and defense demand fueles strong product sales and margin gains.

TEAM tops Q4 earnings and revenue estimates as subscription, cloud and AI platform growth fuel enterprise momentum and support fiscal 2027 outlook.

MACOM Technology's Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates as broad-based growth, led by data center demand, lifts sales 35.8%.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

CoreWeave stock is stuck in neutral amid strong top-line growth as its second-quarter earnings report approaches. Nebius is also due.

Veeco Instruments tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as AI-driven demand, strong orders and customer engagement fuel growth despite margin pressure.

Everyone racing to own AI chip stocks may be buying into the wrong part of the supply chain. The real toll booth sits one step behind the GPUs, and one company collects on every wafer that makes next-gen AI hardware possible.

At $534.24, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) sits at a decision point heading into the August 13 earnings report. The stock has staged one of the sharpest recoveries in large-cap semis this year, and the earnings report will decide whether the next leg is toward $600 or back into the low $400s. Applied Materials is the largest ... What Determines Applied Materials’ Resilience on Aug 13 Earnings

ALAB's Q2 earnings and revenues top estimates as PCIe 6 drives over half of sales and Scorpio X-Series ramp-up toward a stronger third quarter.

Digital Turbine tops Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings and revenue estimates, posts strong App Growth Platform gains and raises full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance.

PCTY tops fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue estimates as recurring revenues grow 12.4% year over year. See what fuels results and its fiscal 2027 outlook.

August 5 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Moby summary of Chatham Lodging Trust's Q2 2026 earnings call

Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), and KLA (KLAC) sell machines used to manufacture and inspect processors and memory chips. Cloud providers purchase finished processors and memory for artificial intelligence data centers. Chip manufacturers may need more factory equipment when server ...