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Why is Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Stock going down?
LRCX’s price at the same time last month was
$544.28.
It has moved by -11.95% in the past month and is currently at $618.11.
In fact, in the past 24 hours, LRCX has dumped by -2.02%.
The long term sentiment, however, remains bullish and LRCX could hit $584.34 in 2024.
In the short term, Lam Research Corporation Stock go up and down because of the law of supply and demand. Billions of shares of stock are bought and sold each day, and it's this buying and selling that sets stock prices.
Demand for Lam Research Corporation stock drives its price trends, but what causes that demand in the first place? It's all about how investors feel:
- Market sentiment toward LRCX.
- Market sentiment toward the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.
- Market sentiment toward the stock market.
- Confidence in the economy.
When investors develop negative feelings towards the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, all the stocks within it (including LRCX) can be adversely affected, irrespective of the individual performance of each company. In other words, even if Lam Research Corporation is doing well, it could still experience a decline in its stock price if the industry as a whole is viewed unfavourably by investors.
This works in reverse as well. When investors have a positive outlook on the future of the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, they may eagerly buy shares of a Semiconductor Equipment & Materials company, causing its stock price to surge. This phenomenon can benefit all companies in the industry, as a favourable overall sentiment can lift their stock prices as well. In other words, when one company in a particular sector does well, it can create a positive ripple effect for the entire industry. If investors are confident in the stock market, it can cause an upsurge in demand and prices for Lam Research Corporation stock (LRCX). This may happen because investors perceive the valuations as attractive, or because the market has been trending upwards. Such a rise in demand can lead to an increase in stock prices across the board.
On the other hand, a declining stock market can dampen investor confidence, leading to more selling and lower stock prices. High valuations can also cause some investors to sell their holdings or reduce their purchases of stocks.
Furthermore, opinions about the trajectory of the economy can impact stock prices. In anticipation of an economic slowdown, investors may sell some of their stocks, while the belief in a recovering or booming economy can create an increase in demand for stocks.
About Lam Research Corporation
Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits worldwide. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal films for tungsten metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition product for copper damascene manufacturing; SOLA ultraviolet thermal processing products for film treatment; SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) products; Striker single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) products; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD ALD products. It also provides Flex for dielectric etch applications; Kiyo for conductor etch applications; Syndion for through-silicon via etch applications; and Versys metal products for metal etch processes. In addition, the company offers Coronus bevel clean products to enhance die yield; and Da Vinci, DV-Prime, EOS, SP to address a range of wafer cleaning. Further, it provides Metryx mass metrology systems for high aspect ratio etch, conformal and ALD/sidewall deposition, horizontal processing, film density monitoring, carbon mask open, and wafer cleaning/polymer removal applications; and legacy products. Lam Research Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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