On June 11, Applied Materials rose 4.7% in regular trading, trading at $527.14/share, with trading volume of $290 million.
On the news front, the company announced that its $500 million new cleanroom facility at the Tampines campus in Singapore has commenced mass production operations. The expansion more than doubles its advanced cleanroom capacity in Singapore, deploying autonomous mobile robots, automated assembly and testing systems, and AI-assisted quality inspection technology. The site is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs over the coming years as part of the companys Singapore 2030 strategy.
Simultaneously, multiple investment banks issued bullish upgrades. Barclays raised its target price from $500 to $590, while Cantor Fitzgerald lifted its target from $550 to $650, both significantly above current trading levels, sending strong institutional buy signals.
Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, broad-based strength reinforced the rally. Among peers, Lam Research rose 5.51%, KLA-Tencor rose 5.42%, Teradyne rose 4.47%, and ASML rose 3.27%, reflecting notable sector resonance.
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