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.

First Solar stock price: FSLR ends at $242 heading into Fed week — what traders watch next

First Solar stock price: FSLR ends at $242 heading into Fed week — what traders watch next

New York, January 25, 2026, 18:11 EST — Market closed. First Solar, Inc. shares climbed 1.03% on Friday, closing at $242.15 and wrapping up the week with a modest gain as the broader market treaded carefully. The stock still sits 15.33% below its 52-week peak of $285.99, reached on Dec. 22, highlighting the volatility solar stocks face amid shifts in rates and policy news. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial as the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is set for Jan. 27–28, with the rate decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Changes in borrowing costs hit
26 January 2026
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Renesas Electronics stock price: yen surge and Feb. 5 results in focus ahead of Tokyo trade

Renesas Electronics stock price: yen surge and Feb. 5 results in focus ahead of Tokyo trade

TOKYO, Jan 26, 2026, 08:02 JST — Premarket Renesas Electronics shares enter Monday’s Tokyo session as the yen draws renewed attention following a sharp move late last week that has exporters in focus. The chipmaker’s stock closed down 0.16% at 2,513.5 yen, yet it has rallied roughly 8% over the last five sessions. (MarketScreener) The yen jumped on Friday, dragging the dollar down 1.66% to 155.77 yen as concerns about possible currency intervention took hold. According to a source familiar with the situation, the New York Federal Reserve conducted dollar/yen rate checks—a move traders often interpret as a signal that
26 January 2026
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UMC stock drops 3% into earnings week as investors brace for ‘show-me’ chip results

UMC stock drops 3% into earnings week as investors brace for ‘show-me’ chip results

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 18:12 EST — Market closed. United Microelectronics Corp’s shares on the U.S. market closed Friday down 3.3%, slipping to $10.54. The Taiwan-based chipmaker faces pressure ahead of next week’s quarterly earnings and guidance release. (Yahoo Finance) The broader chip sector dipped too, and traders pounced on any hint of weak demand or cautious forecasts. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 1.2% Friday, underscoring how volatile sentiment remains. (MarketWatch) Intel’s steep drop on a gloomy forecast has only added to the caution, sparking broader questions about whether big AI investments are translating into revenue quickly enough. “Heading
26 January 2026
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STMicroelectronics stock price holds flat into earnings week as brokers lift targets

STMicroelectronics stock price holds flat into earnings week as brokers lift targets

Paris, Jan 26, 2026, 00:16 CET — The market has closed. STMicroelectronics shares closed Friday almost unchanged at 24.65 euros on Euronext Paris, rising just 0.02%, on volume of 3.54 million shares. (Euronext) The stock is in focus as STMicroelectronics plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Thursday, Jan. 29, ahead of European market open. A conference call is set for 9:30 a.m. CET that day. (ST News) STMicroelectronics’ New York-listed depositary receipt, a U.S.-traded vehicle for holding foreign shares, last changed hands near $29.05 following Friday’s close. Broker notes surfaced late last week, offering traders fresh
26 January 2026
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GigaDevice (603986) Class A stock: profit alert and insider sales set up Monday tradeGigaDeviceGigaDevice (603986) Class A stock: profit alert and insider sales set up Monday trade

GigaDevice (603986) Class A stock: profit alert and insider sales set up Monday tradeGigaDeviceGigaDevice (603986) Class A stock: profit alert and insider sales set up Monday trade

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 06:55 GMT+8 — Premarket GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares (603986.SS) are set to attract attention Monday morning, having closed Friday down 1.4% at 297.25 yuan. Despite the dip, the stock remains roughly 39% higher year-to-date, after hitting 320.02 yuan earlier this month, according to trading data. (MarketScreener UK) The retreat follows GigaDevice’s “positive profit alert” in Hong Kong, where it flagged stronger full-year results before the audited figures. The company projects 2025 net profit attributable to shareholders at roughly 1.61 billion yuan, up about 46%, with revenue climbing to around 9.203 billion yuan, an
26 January 2026
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Microchip (MCHP) stock price pulls back — what investors watch before Monday and into Feb. 5

Microchip (MCHP) stock price pulls back — what investors watch before Monday and into Feb. 5

New York, January 25, 2026, 17:43 EST — Markets have closed for the day. Shares of Microchip Technology Incorporated closed Friday roughly 1% lower at $74.71, swinging between $73.42 and $76.21 throughout the session. Roughly 7.5 million shares changed hands. The stock remains near the peak of its 52-week range, which tops out at $79.50. After Friday’s close, Microchip sits about 6% shy of that high — a range tight enough that any new demand could send the price surging. (Investing.com) The signal is coming soon. On Jan. 5, Microchip projected fiscal third-quarter net sales (ending Dec. 31, 2025) around
26 January 2026
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Coherent (COHR) stock slid Friday — here’s what traders watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Coherent (COHR) stock slid Friday — here’s what traders watch before Feb. 4 earnings

New York, January 25, 2026, 17:44 (EST) — Market closed. Shares of Coherent Corp. fell 2.9% to close at $196.94 on Friday, swinging between $189.50 and $204.70 during the session. The pullback is significant as Coherent has turned into a popular play on the AI data-center buildout — focusing on the optics and materials that enable faster connections and more powerful chips. Given stretched valuations in tech, even slight changes in rates or forecasts can send these stocks moving quickly. Coherent said it will release its quarter-ending Dec. 31 results on Wednesday, Feb. 4, after the New York Stock Exchange
26 January 2026
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Moore Threads Class A stock price: 688795 in focus before Shanghai open after weekly slide

Moore Threads Class A stock price: 688795 in focus before Shanghai open after weekly slide

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 06:40 CST — Premarket Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd’s Class A shares (688795) were poised to open Monday after closing last week at 618.53 yuan, according to a weekly snapshot. The stock dipped 1.6% from the previous day’s 628.60 yuan and ended the week down 4.36%, with a market cap near 291 billion yuan. (Sohu Mobile) The Beijing-based GPU designer made its debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, the tech-focused exchange board, on Dec. 5, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company has rapidly turned into a high-volume benchmark for investor interest in domestically produced AI
26 January 2026
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ASE Technology stock (ASX) near a 52-week high as Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

ASE Technology stock (ASX) near a 52-week high as Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 17:32 EST — The market has closed. ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.’s shares traded on U.S. markets closed Friday close to their peak levels. Investors are now weighing potential catalysts ahead of Monday’s session. This setup is crucial since ASE operates in the latter stages of the chip supply chain. Changes in demand for data-center and device chips directly impact its packaging and testing orders. Investors brace for a week packed with a Federal Reserve meeting and a flood of large-cap tech earnings, all eyes on whether AI investments are starting to pay off. “Earnings
26 January 2026
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Monolithic Power Systems stock snaps 8-day run — what to watch next for MPWR ahead of Feb. 5 results

Monolithic Power Systems stock snaps 8-day run — what to watch next for MPWR ahead of Feb. 5 results

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 17:19 EST — The market has closed. Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) shares slipped 1.2% to close at $1,063.74 on Friday, snapping an eight-day winning streak. The stock finished roughly 5% shy of its 52-week peak. Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and NXP Semiconductors also saw declines in the session. (MarketWatch) That’s crucial now as MPWR’s rally has brought it close to its high, cutting down the margin for a weak report in the upcoming update. A break in the streak might mean nothing—or it could signal the market trimming crowded positions ahead of a catalyst. U.S.
26 January 2026
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Sungrow Power Supply Class A stock eyes Monday test after fresh patent headlines

Sungrow Power Supply Class A stock eyes Monday test after fresh patent headlines

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 06:32 GMT+8 — Premarket update. Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares (300274.SZ) are set to draw attention at Monday’s Shenzhen open. The stock last closed at 163.04 yuan, marking a 1.66% gain. (TradingView) This is significant since Sungrow operates where two shifting trades collide: solar equipment and grid-scale storage. When sentiment shifts, investors often pivot first to these large, liquid names. (Yahoo Finance) This week’s focus isn’t on a single headline but on whether buyers will return after a quiet weekend, as China’s data and policy cues come back into play. Recent Chinese market
26 January 2026
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NXP stock in focus: JPMorgan’s 8% stake filing lands ahead of Fed week and key chip earnings

NXP stock in focus: JPMorgan’s 8% stake filing lands ahead of Fed week and key chip earnings

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 17:29 EST — Market closed A regulatory filing revealed that JPMorgan Chase & Co holds an 8.0% stake in NXP Semiconductors, just as investors brace for a week loaded with policy uncertainty and earnings reports that could shake chip stocks. NXP shares ended Friday at $232.48, slipping 1.81%. With U.S. markets closed Sunday, attention now turns to Monday’s opening for fresh signals. Timing is crucial. Stocks have been jittery on earnings news and guidance, with strategists cautioning that investors’ patience for weak results is wearing thin. PNC’s Yung-Yu Ma described it as a “short but
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rocket Lab stock rebounds 9% into the weekend as RKLB volatility stays high ahead of earnings

Rocket Lab stock rebounds 9% into the weekend as RKLB volatility stays high ahead of earnings

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 6, 2026, 9:04 PM ET — Market closed. Rocket Lab shares jumped 9.0% on Friday to close at $72.31, recouping some ground after sliding 9.3% a day earlier. The stock is still about 27% below a mid-January peak near $99.58, according to pricing data. (Investing.com) The two-day whipsaw leaves Rocket Lab heading into Monday with traders asking a simple question: is the selling in high-priced growth names done for now, or just pausing. Friday’s rebound came as Wall Street ripped higher, with the Nasdaq up 2.18% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time. “When
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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