US Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Rise; Applied Materials, Amkor Up Over 5%
US semiconductor equipment stocks advanced in trading, led by Applied Materials and Amkor Technology, which both gained more than 5%. KLA, Teradyne, and Lam Research each rose by approximately 2%. The sector-wide uptrend reflected broad buying interest across the equipment group, with the top two performers posting the sharpest gains while other major players in the segment advanced by a more modest margin.
US semiconductor equipment stocks mounted an advance in trading. Applied Materials and Amkor Technology saw their share prices rise by more than 5%, while KLA, Teradyne, and Lam Research each gained approximately 2%.