Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

ASE Technology stock in focus after unit logs NT$1.03 billion machinery buy

ASE Technology stock in focus after unit logs NT$1.03 billion machinery buy

ASE Technology Holding said a key subsidiary bought NT$1.03 billion ($31 million) in production equipment from Grand Process Technology, according to a Taiwan stock filing. Shares closed Friday up 3.2% in Taipei; U.S. ADRs rose 1.7%. The purchase covers equipment delivery through January 2026. Investors await ASE’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 12.
25 January 2026
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Cambricon stock (688256) on watch after fund filings reshuffle China AI chip bets

Cambricon stock (688256) on watch after fund filings reshuffle China AI chip bets

Cambricon Technologies’ Class A shares closed down 1.33% at 1,334.99 yuan Friday, despite ranking among the top 10 most-held stocks by mainland mutual funds at year-end. Trading volume reached 6.35 million shares. Guoyuan Securities will begin market-making in Cambricon under STAR Market rules this week. Enflame, another domestic AI chipmaker, received approval for a STAR Market IPO targeting 6 billion yuan.
25 January 2026
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Zhongji Innolight stock in focus: 300308.SZ slides 5.8% as block trade hits and Hong Kong vote nears

Zhongji Innolight stock in focus: 300308.SZ slides 5.8% as block trade hits and Hong Kong vote nears

Zhongji Innolight A-shares fell 5.8% to 585 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, reversing a sharp rally, as a 43,900-share block trade worth 25.69 million yuan crossed the market. Mutual funds held 78.4 billion yuan in Zhongji at year-end, making it one of the most-owned stocks. The drop came as funds rotated out of CPO stocks. Zhongji denied rumors linking it to a related-party stake buy in Tongyuan Environment.
25 January 2026
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Arm Holdings ADR stock drops Friday — what to watch before Monday and the Fed week

Arm Holdings ADR stock drops Friday — what to watch before Monday and the Fed week

Arm Holdings ADRs fell 2.6% to $116.07 Friday after a volatile session, reversing Thursday’s gains. Investors grew cautious following Intel’s warning of supply shortfalls and lower earnings, while rising memory-chip costs stoked concerns about weaker demand for consumer electronics. Arm will report quarterly results after markets close on February 4.
25 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock in focus after proxy filing tees up 24 million-share plan vote ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock in focus after proxy filing tees up 24 million-share plan vote ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm shares closed down 1.25% at $155.82 on Friday amid a mixed chip sector and a new SEC proxy filing. The company set its virtual annual meeting for March 17, with shareholders to vote on adding 24 million shares to its equity incentive plan. Fiscal Q1 earnings are due Feb. 4 after market close. CEO Cristiano Amon’s 2025 compensation was reported at $29.7 million.
25 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock slips into the weekend as board refresh lands — what investors watch next

Analog Devices stock slips into the weekend as board refresh lands — what investors watch next

Analog Devices shares fell 0.95% to $305.60 Friday, trading between $303.16 and $313.54 on volume of 2.9 million. The company added Dr. Yoky Matsuoka as an independent director and disclosed director Susie Wee will retire after March 11. The board urged shareholders to reject a proposal lowering the threshold for calling special meetings. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 1.21%.
25 January 2026
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KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA shares rose 0.9% to $1,512.78 Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as chip stocks swung on Intel’s weak outlook. New Street Research raised its KLA price target to $1,315 but kept a neutral rating. KLA will report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $8.78 per share on $3.26 billion revenue. Lam Research reports Jan. 28, setting the stage for the sector’s earnings cycle.
25 January 2026
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Micron stock hovers near $400 as memory prices climb; insider sale notice and Apple earnings in focus

Micron stock hovers near $400 as memory prices climb; insider sale notice and Apple earnings in focus

Micron Technology shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $399.65, trading between $390.74 and $412.43 on volume of 35.4 million. Memory shortages are pushing prices higher, with Compal warning costs could reach 40% of a PC’s materials by 2027. Micron executive Manish Bhatia filed to sell 26,623 shares worth $10.41 million. The Nasdaq rose 0.3%, while the Dow fell 0.6%.
25 January 2026
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Intel stock price sinks 17% after outlook miss; INTC faces a supply test into March

Intel stock price sinks 17% after outlook miss; INTC faces a supply test into March

Intel shares fell 17% Friday after the company warned it cannot meet surging AI data-center demand due to supply constraints and issued a weak Q1 forecast. Revenue guidance of $11.7–$12.7 billion missed expectations, with adjusted earnings per share projected to break even. Management said supply may improve in Q2. Investors are watching for new foundry clients and further updates.
25 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops into weekend as Fidelity settles VMware software dispute — what to watch next week

Broadcom stock drops into weekend as Fidelity settles VMware software dispute — what to watch next week

Broadcom shares fell 1.7% to $320.05 after Fidelity settled a lawsuit over access to VMware software, which Broadcom owns. Fidelity said Broadcom agreed to continue providing services, avoiding a court hearing set for next week. The case followed complaints over software bundling and pricing. Traders are watching next week’s Fed decision and tech earnings for further signals.
25 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price slips into Fed week — here’s what matters before Monday

Texas Instruments stock price slips into Fed week — here’s what matters before Monday

Texas Instruments closed Friday down 0.9% at $193.31, with 6.7 million shares traded. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Its board approved a $1.42 per share dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Broader markets saw the Dow fall 0.58%, while Intel dropped 17% after a weak forecast.
25 January 2026
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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