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In the latest trading session, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $650.91, marking a -9.97% move from the previous day.

Michael Burry, famous for his prescient bets against the housing bubble, unveiled bearish positions on Tesla Caterpillar semiconductor manufacturer Applied Materials and an ETF tracking chip makers. Burry said that plans by two of South Korea’s largest tech companies to build a chip hub set off fresh alarm bells about whether the massive sums of money being poured into AI can ever pay off. The PHLX Semiconductor Index, which is tracked by the ETF that Burry is betting against, fell 6.3%.

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The price target increase by Susquehanna on Teradyne shows the firm's stronger expectations for semiconductor equipment spending and AI-driven demand for advanced chip testing.

Tesla, Caterpillar, Applied Materials and an ETF of chip stocks are in the idiosyncratic investor’s crosshairs.

LRCX's AI-fueled demand for advanced memory, foundry and packaging tools could push Q4 gross margin above 50% for the first time.

Companies in The News Are: CNXC,AVAV,NVDA,AMAT

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The stock market, and technology names in particular, were falling ahead of the open Wednesday after a strong performance in the previous session.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has had one of the most violent round trips in its history. SOXX is up 96% year to date and 148% over the past 12 months, yet it just shed almost 8% in a single week, closing near $590. That whipsaw, triggered by Broadcom’s softer AI chip sales forecast and ... This Semiconductor ETF’s 96% Gain Hinges on a Single $1 Trillion Question

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Applied Materials stock has delivered a very strong run, yet its latest checks point to an expensive valuation. This puts the recent rally under the spotlight for investors trying to judge what is already priced in. Over the past 5 years, Applied Materials has returned about 451.3%, which means a lot of long-term value creation is already reflected in the share price. Expectations tied to AI-driven chip equipment demand can support rich earnings and cash flow assumptions, while heavy...

“The Big Short” investor is strongly bearish on semiconductor stocks and believes they are set for a 30% correction.

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as uncertainty persisted over conflict in the Middle East and access to the crucial Strait of Hormuz despite an initial deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. France's CAC 40 declined 0.3% in early trading to 8,379.92, while the German DAX added 0.3% to 25,069.53. Britain's FTSE 100 dipped 0.1% to 10,484.53.

Burry said he shorted Tesla at $416.22 ahead of its Q2 delivery report, saying he was “happy it jumped back to this level.”

The list is dominated by semiconductor and computer-hardware manufacturers.

Investing.com -- Michael Burry, "Big Short" fame investor disclosed on Tuesday that he has opened a new short position against Elon Musk's Tesla, saying he sold the stock short at $416.22 as part of a broader wave of bearish bets against companies tied to artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) is the standout mover, currently trading up 9.28% at $304.23, just below its 52-week high of $304.42. Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is up 6.02% at $736.46, having touched a fresh 52-week high of $739.32 intraday. Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) is gaining 5.86% at $435.00, within pennies of its 52-week peak of $436.06. ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), the world’s sole maker of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines and an essential supplier for any new fab constructio

Applied Materials didn't need to release earnings to add billions in value; all it took was a single Wall Street firm changing its tune.

After a historic run, the biggest threat to the chip-equipment giant isn't a lack of demand but the immense difficulty of executing flawlessly when expectations are this high.

AMAT has been one of the hottest stocks in the tech sector, climbing to fresh all-time highs of $739 a share in Tuesday's trading session, and has now rallied nearly 200% year to date.

At $278.39, KLA (KLAC) is being priced to deliver 21.9% revenue growth annually for the next 6 years simply to defend today's 78.0x multiple. That is a meaningful acceleration from the 13.4% the business is currently growing at. The multiple is asking for more than just continuity.

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Lam Research stock and several peers hit record highs as chipmakers invest in new gear amid the AI megatrend.

The chip-equipment maker is posting record results at the heart of the AI buildout, but its premium price and history of sharp downturns frame a difficult decision for investors.

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) both posted strong results into the AI capex wave. ASML’s Q1 FY2026 showed lithography dominance translating into pricing power, while Applied Materials’ Q2 FY2026 revealed a sharp cyclical recovery in deposition and etch. The contrast: one sells a monopoly tool, the other sells into a contested ... ASML vs. Applied Materials: Why One Is the Smarter Buy Right Now

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher, with the Dow closing at a new all-time high, as tech stocks rebounded and tensions between the United States and Iran eased over the weekend, helping the broader market rally.

The tech resurgence was running out of steam ahead of the open Tuesday but there were still plenty of AI and chip stocks on the move.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) is one of the 14 AI Stocks Making Moves on Wall Street: Nvidia, Micron, and More. On June 29, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse raised the price target on Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) to $850.00 (from $650), maintaining an Overweight rating. Despite the PT raise and rating affirmation, the firm sees more […]

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