Stock market reaction stories

Aug 13, 2026

Applied Materials forecast tops estimates but stock falls

Applied Materials delivered an estimate-beating revenue forecast for Q4 driven by AI chip demand, but shares fell after a strong rally, suggesting investor expectations had become too lofty.

Aug 13, 20262 sources

Aug 3, 2026

AMD Stock Falls Despite Beating Q2 Earnings Expectations and Forecasting Strong AI-Driven Revenue

Advanced Micro Devices reported second-quarter revenue of $11.54 billion, up 50% year-over-year and beating Wall Street estimates, with data center sales more than doubling. Despite projecting Q3 revenue of $13 billion above analyst expectations, the stock declined in extended trading as the strong results failed to exceed sky-high investor expectations.

Aug 3, 20267 sources