[U.S. Semiconductor Equipment Sector Strengthens: Applied Materials, ASML, and Lam Research Hit All-Time Highs] According to Golden Finance, on June 17, the U.S. semiconductor equipment sector saw overall strength. Aehr Test Systems surged over 13%, Applied Materials rose more than 8%, and ASML and Lam Research gained over 5%, all reaching all-time highs. On the news front, Citibank raised the target prices for semiconductor equipment manufacturers Applied Materials and Lam Research, expressing strong optimism about the demand outlook for NAND equipment.