On July 6, Lam Research rose 5.96% overnight, trading at $367.91/share, with turnover of $316,800. The rebound follows a sharp two-day selloff that saw the stock plunge over 15% from approximately $391 to $351.

The prior decline was triggered by Meta's decision to sell surplus computing power, raising concerns about overcapacity in AI infrastructure, compounded by Zuckerberg's admission that AI agent development progress had fallen short of expectations. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped a cumulative 11% over two consecutive sessions. The current bounce represents a broad sector-wide oversold recovery, with peers Applied Materials up 3.48%, KLA-Tencor up 4.91%, and ASML up 2.69%.

Institutional price targets remain well above current levels, providing additional support. BofA Securities raised its target to $480, Wells Fargo to $450, and Susquehanna to $475, all maintaining positive ratings. Analysts noted that the key variable remains whether hyperscalers reduce AI capital expenditures — if capex holds steady, the selloff may represent a buying opportunity rather than a fundamental repricing of semiconductor equipment demand.

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