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 price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday at $19.41, up 1.2% to a record high, as chip stocks led Wall Street gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1.2%, while broader indexes stayed flat. ASE’s Taiwan shares also gained 1.68%. Investors now await next week’s earnings reports and ASE’s Feb. 5 results.
18 January 2026
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NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

NXP Semiconductors fell 0.6% to $237.11 Friday, underperforming chip peers as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.2%. TD Cowen, Citi, and Wells Fargo raised price targets, citing strong demand outlooks. NXP, set to report earnings Feb. 2, also announced a healthcare packaging partnership. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
18 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock dips into MLK break as Wall Street turns more bullish — what to watch next

Analog Devices stock dips into MLK break as Wall Street turns more bullish — what to watch next

Analog Devices shares fell 0.6% to $300.25 Friday, despite touching a 52-week high of $309.26 earlier in the session. Director Ray Stata sold 6,250 shares under a prearranged plan, according to an SEC filing. Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Stifel raised price targets, citing signs of recovery in chip demand. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock climbs as Stifel lifts target; what investors watch before Jan. 27 call

Texas Instruments stock climbs as Stifel lifts target; what investors watch before Jan. 27 call

Texas Instruments shares closed up 1.3% at $191.58 Friday, outperforming analog chip rivals ahead of the U.S. market’s holiday closure. The company declared a $1.42 per share dividend, payable Feb. 10 to holders as of Jan. 30. Stifel and TD Cowen raised price targets before the Jan. 27 earnings call. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% while broader U.S. markets were flat.
18 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, bucking a 1.2% gain in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Jefferies raised its price target to $45 but kept a Hold rating, citing risks from weak PC sales and margin pressure. Intel will report earnings Jan. 22, with options markets pricing in a 9% swing. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday, trading near a 52-week high, as about 42.5 million shares changed hands. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD in Texas, starting at 25 megawatts and potentially worth up to $1 billion. Wall Street closed mostly flat ahead of the long weekend. Ava Hahn, an AMD officer, filed to sell 2,442 shares valued at about $572,000.
18 January 2026
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SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

The KOSPI closed at a record 4,840.74 on Friday, lifted by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. SK hynix ended up 0.93% at 756,000 won, with about 3.7 million shares traded. The company announced a 19 trillion won investment in a new chip packaging facility and plans to open a new fab in Yongin by February 2027. South Korea’s trade minister said new U.S. tariffs on AI chips should have limited immediate impact.
18 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company broke ground on a $100 billion chip “megafab” in New York. Director Teyin Mark Liu bought $7.82 million in stock last week. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% as major U.S. indexes stayed flat. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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