Today: 5 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 13:36 — Market closed. U.S. data center stocks wrapped the week with mixed results as Washington urged PJM Interconnection to conduct an emergency power procurement auction. The goal: add new generation and push more costs onto large data center users. Digital Realty finished Friday up 1.9%, Vertiv climbed 2.5%, and Equinix saw little movement.
17 January 2026
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Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:02 EST — The market has closed. Nvidia and AMD shares face a new hurdle next week after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation slapping a 25% tariff on some advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200 AI processor and AMD’s MI325X. South Korea’s trade minister noted the tariff targets “advanced chips made by Nvidia and AMD.”
17 January 2026
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IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:22 EST — Market closed. Rosenblatt Securities analyst John McPeake kicked off coverage on Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc, handing both Buy ratings, Barron’s reported. The quantum computing sector stays under the spotlight, despite ongoing skepticism about extended timelines and scant near-term revenue. “Rigetti does indeed need to get their error rates down to be more competitive,” McPeake noted.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:08 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology shares jumped on Friday after a Form 4 filing — the SEC disclosure insiders use for stock trades — showed director Teyin M. Liu bought 23,200 shares in open-market transactions. The purchases were priced around $337 a share and totaled about $7.82 million, the filing showed.
17 January 2026
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Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan moved to tamp down fears its chip and tech base will be stripped out by a new trade pact with Washington, as its flagship manufacturer TSMC pushes deeper into the United States. “This is not an industrial relocation, but instead an extension and expansion of Taiwan’s technology industry,” Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said at a briefing in Washington.
17 January 2026
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Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:10 — Market closed. U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed Friday at $3.103 per million British thermal units, slipping 2.5 cents, or 0.8%, from Thursday’s finish. Leveraged ETFs tied to gas mirrored the move: ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas gained 1.8%, while ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas dropped roughly 2.0%.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:43 p.m. ET — Market closed. Micron Technology revealed Saturday it has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fab in Tongluo, Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash. The 300-millimeter facility spans a 300,000-square-foot cleanroom and is set to strengthen Micron’s strategic ties with PSMC. The deal is expected to close by Q2 2026, pending final agreements and regulatory clearance. Micron projects the site will boost DRAM wafer output starting in the second half of 2027. Shares rose 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday. COO Manish Bhatia said the acquisition “will enable Micron to increase production and better serve our customers.”
17 January 2026
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Gold price pulls back from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next

Gold price pulls back from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 12:45 PM EST — Market closed. Gold dropped more than 1% on Friday as investors cashed in following a sharp rally to record highs, with easing geopolitical tensions cutting into the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after touching a low of $4,536.49. U.S. gold futures closed down 0.6% at $4,595.40. Still, bullion gained roughly 1.9% for the week, having hit $4,642.72 on Wednesday. “The de-escalation of Middle East tensions has also removed some of the geopolitical premium,” said Edward Meir, analyst at Marex.
17 January 2026
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Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:44 EST — Market closed. Global stocks wrapped the week close to record highs, but caution crept in as traders scaled back expectations for U.S. rate cuts and eyed ongoing geopolitical tensions. “While it seems the odds of U.S. intervention in the Middle East have eased for now, I wouldn’t say it’s off the table,” warned Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone.
17 January 2026
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HSBC share price in focus after Singapore insurance review as markets head into week ahead

HSBC share price in focus after Singapore insurance review as markets head into week ahead

London, Jan 17, 2026, 17:18 GMT — The market has now closed. HSBC shares slipped in London on Friday following the bank’s announcement of a strategic review of its insurance operations in Singapore, part of a broader push to streamline and concentrate its business. The stock finished down 0.39% at 1,232 pence, after fluctuating between 1,226.6 and 1,240 pence during the session.
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Stock Market Today

  • BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) Slumps 10% After QNX Software Uptick; Valuation Draws Investor Scrutiny
    July 5, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT. BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) shares slid 10.15% to $11.51 Thursday during U.S. trading. Markets stayed closed Friday for Independence Day. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, the stock edged up to C$16.37. The company's market cap sits at $6.74 billion and trades near 11.1x the fiscal 2027 revenue midpoint. Investors are watching QNX software growth, but short interest at 6.7% of float and active trading point to ongoing volatility. The first quarter was strong, yet doubts remain about keeping up QNX momentum and holding Secure Communications steady. Valuation is getting a hard look, especially after BlackBerry's recent swings.
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