Market Rumor - China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, sources said
China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information reported on Monday (July 27, 2026).
Results Review - RTX, another strong defense player, another 2Q2026 beat
Following a similar pattern RTX's 2Q2026 results, like its peer Lockheed Martin, beat market expectations. Geopolitical uncertainties raise demand, while international orderbook build up is a tailwind. Engines/products issue are reported to be turning for better. Full-year outlook is raised.
Results Review - Lockheed Martin registered solid outcomes; raised outlook
Geopolitical demand shock, strategic positioning towards technology, and increased operating efficiency drove up Lockheed Martin 2Q2026 results; outlook also uplifted.
Results Review - Intel 2Q2026 significantly beat expectations
Intel’s stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years.
Results Review - IBM, what does the 25% stock price drop tell?
On May 14, 2026, IBM (International Business Machines) shares plummeted 25% on Tuesday after the hardware, software and consulting provider released preliminary second-quarter results that fell short of expectations.
Operational Updates - Orient Overseas International (OOCL) posts solid 2Q2026 operating results
OOCL's 2Q2026 operating results suggest strong global trade demand despite concerns over geopolitical risks and trade frictions. The strength was led by all trade regions. Looking ahead, what would the tone be for 3Q2026?
Stock price tumbled: Is SK Hynix rally over after Nasdaq debut?
The Korean memory chip-maker's stock price tumbled more than 10% (as of morning July 13, 2026) after its stunning Nasdaq debut last Friday (up 12.8%). Is the rally over, or is this a buying oppotuntiy?
AI Speedrun - Anthropic vs Meta: Two Compute Signals, One Confusing Week
Two headlines landed within days of each other and appear to point in opposite directions: Anthropic locking up two decades of dedicated data-center capacity, while Meta suggesting it has AI compute to spare -- analysts, investors, and the companies themselves haven't settled on one story.
Teach-in Series 7 - OEM/Brands
Where chips become products — and the demand that pulls the whole chain
Teach-in Series 6 - OSAT & Advanced Packaging
Assembly, test, and the packaging revolution reshaping the back end Executive summary OSAT — outsourced semiconductor assembly and test — firms take finished wafers and turn them into packaged, tested chips. Historically the lowest-margin link in the chain, the back end has been transformed by advanced packaging: chiplets, 2.5D/3D
Teach-in Series 5 - Foundries
The contract chip manufacturers — and TSMC’s extraordinary dominance
Teach-in Series 4 - Fabless & System Companies
The chip designers — and the system makers now designing their own silicon.
