US semiconductor equipment stocks strengthen, with Applied Materials, ASML, and Lam Research all hitting record highs

格隆汇 June 17｜The overall US stock semiconductor equipment sector saw significant gains, with Aehr Test Systems surging more than 13%, Applied Materials over 8%, ASML and Lam Research both rising more than 5%, all reaching record highs. In terms of news, an exchange raised the target prices of semiconductor equipment manufacturers Applied Materials and Lam Research, and expressed a strong bullish outlook on the demand prospects for NAND equipment.