Fremont, CA – April 17, 2025 – Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX), a leading provider of wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry, experienced a slight decline in its stock price today, closing at $64.24, down 0.90 (1.40%) as of 1:37 PM EDT. The stock opened at $65.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Wednesday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Let's take a look at the S&P500 stocks that are experiencing notable price gaps in today's session on Wednesday. Discover the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index.
Chip equipment stocks Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA are down due to US tariffs on China. ASML reported solid earnings but faces tariff fallout.
Chip stocks are facing selling pressure on Wednesday after NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced that the U.S. government will start requiring a license to export chips to China.
As the US market prepares to open on Wednesday, let's get an early glimpse into the pre-market session and identify the S&P500 stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced a 9% stake purchase in BE Semiconductor Industries, with undisclosed terms. They aim to develop hybrid bonding technology for energy-efficient chips.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed her significant stock purchases made just before and on the day of former President Donald Trump's announcement to pause global tariffs. This announcement had a substantial impact on the stock market.
Wall Street ended the week on a strong note, with major indices posting their best weekly performance in years, as traders appeared confident that the escalation in the U.S.-China trade war — which led to triple-digit tariff increases on both sides — would be resolved in the near term.
Let’s dive into APPLIED MATERIALS INC (NASDAQ:AMAT) using Peter Lynch’s key investing principles, from earnings growth and debt levels to long-term scalability and valuation.
Applied Materials has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 32.7% to $138.03 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets in the middle of the day on Monday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
Rescale has raised $115 million in Series D funding, with support from NVIDIA, Applied Materials, and other major investors. The digital engineering platform integrates AI, HPC, and intelligent data to accelerate innovation across industries like aerospace, automotive, and life sciences.
