Today: 13 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC shares rose 2.96% to a record NT$1,740, lifting Taiwan’s Taiex index to an all-time high Friday. The company forecast nearly 30% sales growth for 2026 and announced $56 billion in capital spending. TSMC’s U.S. expansion in Arizona now totals $165 billion, with major tech clients lined up. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, citing improved margins after the quarterly report.
17 January 2026
Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad: ETF inflows jump as physical demand cools

Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad: ETF inflows jump as physical demand cools

Gold prices in Ahmedabad reached a record 146,300 rupees per 10 grams Saturday, while silver fell to 275,000 rupees per kg after peaking a day earlier. Indian gold ETFs saw record net inflows of 116 billion rupees in December, with holdings at 95 tonnes. Dealers offered discounts as walk-in buying slowed, citing high prices. Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 per ounce Friday after recent global highs.
17 January 2026
Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

A Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s bid to fast-track Warner Bros Discovery disclosures in the fight over Netflix’s $82.7 billion takeover offer. Paramount will extend its tender offer past Jan. 21 and prepare for a proxy battle. Warner’s board called Paramount’s bid “inferior” to Netflix’s. Netflix’s earnings call next week is expected to focus on the Warner deal.
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Stock Market Today

  • NYSE Hosts Olympic Champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates for Bell Ceremony Amid Rising Oil Prices
    March 13, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) welcomed U.S. Olympic figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates for a special Bell Moment, celebrating their gold and silver wins at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The market opened under pressure, with major U.S. stock indices headed for weekly losses influenced by rising ICE Brent Crude oil prices above $100 a barrel amid the Iran conflict. On NYSE Live, Bitcoin Standard Treasury's CIO Sean Bill outlined strategies to maximize bitcoin's value. Rugby also takes center stage with HSBC SVNS New York preparations featuring interviews with rugby figures Alan Gilpin and Naya Tapper. ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott rang the Opening Bell, while EltaMD Skin Care marked National Dermatologist Day at the Closing Bell.
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