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(Bloomberg) -- Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML Holding NV is contending with its biggest challenge yet under the Trump administration: In a series of recent meetings, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined concerns to ASML’s senior leaders that one of its top-of-the-line machines may have made its way into China, in violation of US-led export restrictions.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump Meeting

The company's AI-fueled growth story is compelling, but a single number buried in its earnings report reveals a significant geopolitical vulnerability.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump announced Apple had agreed to design and manufacture chips with Intel in the United States, a foundry validation the market had been waiting on for over a year.

Does Lam Research (LRCX) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.99%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.62%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Texas Instruments' AI-linked data center growth, manufacturing strength and lower valuation make it look like the better semiconductor buy over Lam Research.

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...

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q1 2026 “Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Stocks fell sharply in the first quarter due to the Iran conflict. The Energy and Materials sectors outperformed, Financials and Consumer Discretionary lagged. Large-cap stocks underperformed smaller-cap stocks, and Value outperformed Growth. […]

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is among the stocks with the best earnings growth for the next 3 years. On June 15, Oppenheimer elevated the price target on Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) to $400 from $330 and reaffirmed an Outperform rating. According to the firm, the Lam bus tour strengthened confidence that AI-related WFE growth potential […]

With a net profit margin of 30.94%, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is included among the 12 Most Profitable American Stocks to Buy in 2026. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. […]

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Shares of several leading semiconductor equipment firms, including ASML, hit record highs on Wednesday.

Three chip equipment maker stocks—Lam Research, Applied Materials, and KLA Corp.—were all surging on Wednesday after Citi hiked their price targets.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Applied Materials' Semiconductor Systems business is benefiting from AI-driven chip investments, with record revenues and advanced packaging momentum fueling growth.

Chipmakers moved higher in premarket trading on Wednesday, with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) leading the sector after announcing a significant advancement in its next-generation manufacturing technology. The gains helped reverse some of the weakness seen across semiconductor stocks during Tuesday’s session, lifting sentiment across the broader industry.

Investing.com -- Citi raised its price targets on the three major semiconductor equipment makers, lifting Applied Materials to $710 from $550, Lam Research to $450 from $315 and KLA Corporation to $290 from $206.40, after updating its forecasts for global wafer fab equipment (WFE) spending.

Investing.com -- Chip stocks have rebounded in premarket trading Wednesday, led by Intel after the company announced its next-generation 18A-P manufacturing process had reached the risk production stage.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after chip stocks sold off in a session that laid bare the structural tension building beneath the sector's recent rally.

Before the stock took off, the company's overall growth looked sluggish, but management was explicitly forecasting a boom in its most important AI-related businesses.

At $388.92, Lam Research (LRCX) is being priced to deliver 26.0% revenue growth annually for the next 5 years simply to defend today's 72.5x multiple. That is essentially the 26.5% the business is already running, held steady through 5 more years. Sounds easy until it stops.

In the latest trading session, Lam Research (LRCX) closed at $369.34, marking a -5.03% move from the previous day.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.89%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.60%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Lam Research is highlighting its advanced packaging business as a key growth driver, with the company projecting revenues from this segment to rise more than 50% in 2026. The push is linked to demand for AI chips, high bandwidth memory and chiplet architectures, areas that require more complex packaging solutions. Competition is intensifying, with rivals such as Applied Materials and KLA Corporation also targeting advanced packaging opportunities. Lam Research, traded as NasdaqGS:LRCX, is...

Today, there is a high volume of out-of-the-money (OTM) put options activity in Lam Research stock for a longer-dated expiry period. That highlights the underlying value of LRCX stock, which with 27% upside.

At $388.92, Lam Research (LRCX) looks set up for roughly 51% of upside over the next three years under a conservative scenario. That is a move large enough to justify digging into where it comes from. Revenue compounding does the work, but the multiple takes a meaningful cut along the way. Here is the operational reality the math is built on.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In Q1 2026, the Fund’s institutional Class shares fell –6.05%, outperforming the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Index, which declined –6.57%. Positive performance was mainly due […]