The U.S. stock market is currently riding a wave of record highs, with major indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching or nearing all-time peaks in August 2025. This impressive rally, largely fueled by optimistic inflation data and the anticipation of interest
Kulicke and Soffa’s second quarter was marked by a positive market reaction, as management attributed the outperformance to improvements in general semiconductor and memory demand, even as automotive and industrial end markets remained weak. CEO Fusen Chen pointed to “steady core market improvement” supported by technology transition initiatives, highlighting stronger utilization rates and product development in areas like advanced dispense and vertical wire. Management also cited ongoing cost control efforts and execution on customer engagement as key contributors to the quarter’s results.
Stocks set fresh highs after July CPI held steady at 2.7%. Airlines surged on an airfare rebound, while a handful of earnings headlines put single‑stock risk front and center.
Despite a 10% drop in Q1 profit, the company raised its FY26 revenue growth target to 25%, with the analyst optimistic about domestic and export demand.
Intel's successful White House engagement de-risked its stock by reaffirming its strategic importance and providing a key competitive advantage in AI sales.
The White House has announced a 90-day extension of its trade truce with China, a move that has temporarily defused escalating tensions and delayed the imposition of hefty tariffs. This widely anticipated decision has been met with a sigh of relief across global financial markets, easing widespread concerns about a
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) experienced a significant uplift in its stock value, with shares surging an impressive 5.5% following a pivotal White House meeting between its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, and President Donald Trump. This sudden and dramatic reversal in the President's public stance towards Tan, previously marked by calls
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the semiconductor sector rallied in intraday trading as a favorable inflation report bolstered investor hopes for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed a slowdown in inflation, fueling a broad market rally that pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new all-time highs. For the capital-intensive semiconductor industry, the prospect of lower interest rates is particularly welcome, as it can reduce borrowing costs for expansion and research and development. The positive macroeconomic sentiment provided a significant tailwind for the entire sector, as investors anticipate that a more accommodative monetary policy from the central bank will stimulate economic growth and demand for technology.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) saw its stock climb a notable 1.5% today, marking a significant rebound fueled by a surprising shift in former President Donald Trump's public stance towards Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. This positive market movement comes less than a week after Trump had publicly demanded Tan's resignation,
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Wall Street is in full rally mode after July’s inflation data eased fears that tariff-related cost pressures were widespread. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in below expectations, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year and fueling speculation of upcoming interest rate cuts.
In a groundbreaking and highly unusual move, the U.S. government has forged a new agreement with semiconductor titans NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD), mandating that they remit 15% of their revenues derived from certain artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to China. This unprecedented
Intel Corp is in focus on Tuesday after Craig Barrett, its former chief executive, issued a stark warning: the US can’t afford to lose the company’s cutting-edge chip manufacturing capabilities.
