This Entegris Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Wednesday

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower as rising inflation concerns and elevated energy prices fuel expectations for further Fed rate hikes. Elevated borrowing costs could pressure semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure investments while straining customer budgets. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has declined for seven consecutive trading sessions, matching its longest losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower as rising inflation concerns and elevated energy prices fuel expectations for further Fed rate hikes. Rising borrowing costs could pressure fab and AI infrastructure while straining customers budgets. Semiconductor stocks also faced pressure after South Korea’s Kospi index fell more than 7% overnight.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower amid elevated expectations for Fed rate hikes due to broader inflation and energy challenges. Higher borrowing costs may affect the sector's ambitious capex plans while also creating risks for customers, which may be reflected in lower demand.

Stifel Initiates Coverage On Immatics with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $15

Stifel analyst Laura Prendergast initiates coverage on Immatics (NASDAQ:IMTX) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $15.

Nayax, Immatics, Moderna, Marvell Technology And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

Nasdaq: NYAX rose 13.9% on Tuesday after announcing acquisition of IPS Group Inc. for $350 million. Other big gainers include CAPR, RZLV, CRML, and MAIR.

Immatics shares are trading higher after the company announced a $150 million offering.