U.S. stock markets rose Wednesday with small caps leading, hitting record highs as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to keep rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, focusing attention on future rate guidance. Semiconductor stocks gained on strong AI-driven demand forecasts, while Robinhood jumped 12.2% after Deutsche Bank raised its price target citing record June trading volumes and workforce cuts. Meanwhile, exchange operators fell amid competition concerns from new Bitcoin futures offerings.
Applied Materials introduced SENZ™, a fully integrated visual system combining waveguide optics, light engine, sensing, vision correction, and electronic dimming for next-gen AI-powered smart glasses. This platform aims to simplify manufacturing and ...
Applied Materials unveiled SENZ, an integrated visual system for next-gen smart glasses combining optics, sensing, and AI tech into one platform. This innovation aims to simplify manufacturing and speed up time-to-market by integrating key components...
Applied Materials reported a strong Q2 fiscal 2026 with revenue of $7.91 billion, up 11% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $2.86, a 20% increase. The company sees continued growth with guidance of $8.95 billion revenue and $3.36 EPS next quarter, d...
EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have entered a long-term joint development agreement to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation intelligent optical systems for augmented reality (AR) and AI-powered smart eyewear. The partnership co...
Applied Materials introduced two advanced semiconductor manufacturing systems: Centris™ Spectral™ SiN ALD for uniform silicon nitride deposition and Producer™ Selectra™ Mo Etch for precise molybdenum removal in 3D chip structures. These innovations a...
