Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Stocks Decline as Chip Makers and Data Storage Companies Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.34%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.35%, and March E-mini N... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

All J.P. Morgan's top stock picks for 2026

[Countdown to 2026. Loading year from 2025 to 2026. New year start concept.] SmileStudioAP J.P. Morgan identifies specific traits that define their Best Ideas for 2026. These companies typically possess: * Strong Financial Health: Rob... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Nvidia bucks trend as chip stocks mostly lower to end year

[Processor chip on circuit board with copy space for design] Alexander Sikov Semiconductor stocks were mostly lower to end the 2025 trading year, as investors looked to lock in profits heading into 2026. Nvidia (NVDA [https://seekingalph... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

China requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% local equipment: report

[Computer chip mockup on blue circuit board with electronic components, microprocessor, technology background, close-up, high-tech integrated circuits, digital, futuristic, ai hardware] Pavel Muravev China is requiring chipmakers to use a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

Chip sales could top $1T in 2026. Is Nvidia still top AI play?

While Nvidia (NVDA) was one of the standout winners of the AI trade in 2025, will the chipmaker remain a tried-and-true stock pick in 2026? Winthrop Capital Chief Investment Officer Adam Coons weighs in on the importance of diversificatio... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

ACM Research is the top performing semiconductor materials stock YTD

[Abstract financial graph with up trend line candlestick chart in stock market on blue colour background] champc/iStock via Getty Images Information technology index was the second-best-performing sector in 2025, as it rose +25% YTD, whil... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Micron and 28 Other S&P 500 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs on Wednesday. These 12 Are Doing It Again Today.

The stock has gained 241% in 2025, making it one of 2025’s big winners as investors finally realized that AI requires huge amounts of its memory chips. Its stock was up 1.7%, at $291.67 in premarket trading on Friday as investors looked se... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Micron and 10 Other S&P 500 Stocks That Could Open at New 52-Week Highs Today

The winning stocks are led by Micron Technology whose stock has gained 241% in 2025, has been one of the year’s big winners as investors finally realized that AI requires huge amounts of its memory chips. Its stock was up 1.7%, at $291.67... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

Micron surge is bullish for these other stocks, says Bank of America

I started investing in the 1990s and joined Wall Street on the sell side in 1997. One of the first things my mentor taught me was that "semiconductors are cyclical." Like most good advice, I ignored it. And paid a stiff tuition learning f... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

These 6 stocks will lead the $1 trillion chip surge in 2026, BofA says

The artificial intelligence boom isn't cooling off — it's getting bigger, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya contends. While AI skeptics have pointed to eye-popping valuations as a reason to run, Arya said the industry is only at the "mid... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500 Hits Record Close; Nvidia, Google Flash Buy Signals

Market breadth was narrow Tuesday, but the S&P 500 set a record close as Nvidia and Google made bullish moves. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Is KLA Corporation (KLAC) One of the Best Forever Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds?

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is one of the best forever stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On December 15, analysts at Jefferies upgraded KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) to a Buy, buoyed by accelerating artificial intelligence driven s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Jefferies Upgrades KLA (KLAC) to Buy, Sees Run Just Beginning

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is AI Stocks in the Spotlight for Investors. On December 15, Jefferies upgraded the semiconductor equipment maker to “Buy” and raised the price target to $1,500 from $1,100. The firm believes that KLAC's run i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

Dow Jones Futures Rise; Palantir, GE Lead 12 Stocks In Buy Zones

Bearish conditions on Wednesday turned bullish by Friday's close, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq back above their 50-day lines. Palantir and GE lead a slew of new buys. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Stocks Rally as Strength in Tech Boosts Market Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up by +0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +1.31%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.87%, and... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

AMD, Intel, KLA Corporation, Western Digital, and Nova Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor optimism around artificial intelligence fueled broad market gains. Technology stocks with a focus on artificial intelligence once again led the market higher... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Stocks Supported by Strength in Cloud Stocks and Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +1.08%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.61%, and March E-mini... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

JPMorgan Highlights 11 Tech Stocks for 2026

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. 2026 is just upon us and JPMorgan is starting to get more selective with its tech stock picks. The bank's stock market research team just pointed out 11 technology stocks it feels are positioned... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Stocks Settle Higher on Upbeat Tech Outlook and Cooling Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +1.51%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +0.74%... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Stocks Rally as Chip Makers Soar and US Price Pressures Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +1.91%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +1.27%, and December E... Full story