NEW YORK — Financial markets are recalibrating their expectations for the remainder of 2026 following a pivotal inflation report that suggests the Federal Reserve’s long battle against price pressures may finally be entering its final act. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on February 13, and further analyzed
On February 17, 2026, the semiconductor industry received a resounding confirmation of the "AI Giga-cycle" as Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) saw its shares surge over 8% in early trading. The rally followed a dominant Q1 2026 earnings report that exceeded Wall Street’s most optimistic forecasts. As the world’s largest provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, [...]
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.85% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after the long weekend as concerns around AI continue to weigh on sentiment.
While the broader technology sector spent the second week of February 2026 reeling from a "SaaSpocalypse" that wiped billions off the valuations of software giants, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) emerged as a beacon of resilience. On Friday, February 13, 2026, shares of the semiconductor equipment powerhouse surged by more than
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ: .IXIC) has finally halted its most grueling losing streak in nearly four years, ending a five-week downward spiral on February 13, 2026. This period of intense selling, which investors have dubbed "Software-mageddon," represents the longest consecutive weekly decline for the index since the interest rate
As of today, February 16, 2026, the semiconductor industry is witnessing a historic shift, and at the epicenter of this transformation sits Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT). Known as the "pick-and-shovel" provider for the digital age, Applied Materials has recently captured the market's full attention following a stunning Q1 2026 earnings report that sent its [...]
"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution.
While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) delivered a commanding performance for its fiscal first quarter of 2026, ending January 25, 2026, by reporting financial results that comfortably cleared Wall Street expectations. The semiconductor equipment giant announced revenue of $7.01 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $2.38, driven
The U.S. bond market experienced a seismic shift on February 13, 2026, as the 10-year Treasury yield plummeted to 4.06% in response to a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. This move marks a significant departure from the volatile interest rate environment that characterized much of 2025, suggesting
The global semiconductor landscape shifted decisively on February 13, 2026, as Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) saw its shares surge a staggering 14.1% in a single trading session. The rally, which added tens of billions of dollars to the company's market capitalization, followed a blowout fiscal first-quarter earnings report that
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.23%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.16%, and March E-mini Nasd...
On February 13, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a report many investors had long awaited: headline inflation in the United States plummeted to a nearly five-year low. The January Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a year-over-year increase of just 2.4%, a level not seen since the early
Brokerages turned bullish after the company issued a stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings outlook and reported record quarterly revenue from its DRAM segment.
Semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, but sales fell by 2.1% year on year to $7.01 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($7.65 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 8.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.38 per share was 7.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
