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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."

Cramer’s Case for the Semiconductor Equipment “Troika” During the August 6 episode of CNBC’s Mad Money, host Jim Cramer pointed to the bottleneck in data center memory production and urged investors to focus on the companies building the fabrication machinery. He highlighted Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX), KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC), and Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) as […]

Intel stock was down after it said it plans to issue 210.5 million shares at a price of $95 a share.

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.

Twelve Nasdaq 100 stocks have doubled in 2026, and not a single the Magnificent Seven is among them. Here is why.

Applied Materials (NasdaqGS: AMAT) is in focus after TSMC reported a 44.7% year over year revenue jump in July on strong AI chip demand. TSMC, the leading semiconductor foundry, cited AI related chips as a key driver of July revenue, signaling strong demand for advanced manufacturing capacity. The surge in TSMC revenue points to potential increases in capital spending on wafer fabrication and equipment that could be relevant for chip equipment suppliers. Stronger AI chip demand at TSMC...

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Chip designers have one distinct advantage.

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.

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

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A single Chinese headline erased weeks of gains from one of the semiconductor world's most irreplaceable companies, but Wall Street's most bullish analysts are treating the dip as a gift. Here is why the bear case just got harder to make.

Applied Materials' AI-driven semiconductor exposure, strong earnings outlook and broad technology portfolio support the case to accumulate the stock.

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

Applied Materials has benefited from the latest tech trend in artificial intelligence. The Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor manufacturer builds AI chips used in data centers, and its stock has risen significantly in recent years. The company posted nearly $7 billion in net income on ...

Tesla and SpaceX's $16.8B Terafab plan could spur demand for chipmaking tools, putting four equipment stocks in focus.

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

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Applied Materials (AMAT), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended July 2026.

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US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Monday as traders evaluated the lack of solid progress o

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

The artificial intelligence trade is chugging along as investors wait for a CPI inflation print that could decide where rates go next.

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

↗️ Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): The company said its quarterly profit more than doubled, powered by investment gains and strong results from its industrial and retail businesses. Shares ticked up in premarket trading.

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.

Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less room for explosive growth as scale works against them.