# Applied Materials

Type: Company (AMAT)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Moonshot Announces Kimi K3 — Chinese startup Moonshot unveils Kimi K3, a powerful low-cost AI model, evoking memories of the DeepSeek shock and sparking a fresh global tech rout.
- **2026-07-17**: Global AI Stock Sell-Off — U.S. indexes fall sharply (S&P -1%, Dow -0.8%, Nasdaq -1.4%); Asian markets tumble (Taiex -6.5%, Nikkei -4%, Shanghai -3%); Nvidia drops 2.2%, Applied Materials -5.6%.
- **2026-07-17**: Oil Prices Rise on Iran War — Crude oil continues its climb as the war with Iran fuels supply disruptions fears, adding to the risk-off sentiment in equity markets.
- **2026-07-16**: Kospi Plunges 8.9% — In a second rout, Kospi crashes nearly 9%, intensifying concern over AI stock valuations ahead of Friday's global sell-off.
- **2026-07-15**: S&P 500 Nears All-Time High — The S&P 500 comes within 0.5% of its record before profit-taking sets in; Kospi drops 6.4% on the same day.
- **2026-07-14**: Kospi Surges 6.2% — South Korea's Kospi index experiences a single-day 6.2% rally, reflecting the heightened volatility in AI-linked stocks led by Samsung and SK Hynix.
- **2026-06-24**: Micron and Qualcomm forecasts spark $400B after-hours rally — After market close, Micron posts blowout earnings guidance on AI memory demand, while Qualcomm announces $15B data center sales target by 2029. Chip stocks surge in extended trade, adding over $400 billion in market value.
- **2026-06-23**: PHLX chip index tumbles 8% — The PHLX Semiconductor Index suffers its worst single-day drop of the year as investors worry about stretched AI valuations and delayed returns from massive data center capex.
- **2025-01-20**: DeepSeek Unveils Low-Cost AI Model — Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases a competitive large language model, triggering a global tech sell-off on fears of commoditization and reduced demand for high-end chips.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Kimi K3 from Moonshot Triggers AI Stock Rout: Nvidia Drops 2.2%, TSMC -7.3%
2026-07-20 03:39:12 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9

The new Chinese AI model intensifies fears of commoditization, slamming chip stocks globally and raising concerns about AI hardware demand sustainability.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/moonshot-kimi-k3-ai-selloff

### Nvidia Drops 2.2% as Moonshot's Kimi K3 Triggers AI Stock Rout
2026-07-19 12:57:15 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 13

The unveiling of Moonshot's low-cost Kimi K3 AI model sparked a global tech sell-off, dragging Nvidia down 2.2% and the Nasdaq 1.4%. The event reignites fears of AI commoditization and chip demand erosion, just as DeepSeek did in 2025.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/moonshot-kimi-k3-ai-stock-selloff-nvidia

### AI Hardware Demand Validated: Micron, Qualcomm Drive $400B Chip Rally
2026-06-25 02:15:50 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

Micron’s strong earnings guidance and Qualcomm’s 2029 data center target provide fresh proof that AI infrastructure spending is not a bubble but an accelerating megatrend. The $400 billion after-hours valuation jump reflects renewed confidence in AI's hardware foundation.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-hardware-demand-micron-qualcomm-400b

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