Chip-Equipment Shares Slip Premarket as Nasdaq Futures Fall 0.28%
LRCX•Lam Research, Applied Materials and KLA shares fell in premarket U.S. trading as chip-equipment stocks underperformed broader indices. Nasdaq futures slipped 0.28% and S&P 500 futures were unchanged ahead of the market open.
1. Premarket Declines in Chip-Equipment Stocks
Lam Research, Applied Materials and KLA saw share prices retreat in early U.S. trading, marking a sector pullback against largely flat equity futures. Nasdaq futures eased 0.28% while S&P 500 futures held steady, underscoring selective weakness in semiconductor equipment names ahead of the opening bell.
