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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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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
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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
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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.
17 January 2026
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Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet shares jumped 4.2% to 63.00 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover at 16.42 billion yuan and net inflows of 13.18 billion yuan from large orders. The stock went ex-dividend, reflecting a 0.33 yuan per share payout. New margin-financing rules take effect Jan. 19. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares jumped 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after the White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction to speed new generation. PJM said it will require large new power users to supply their own generation or face curtailment, and plans to file proposals with FERC. About 5 million GE Vernova shares traded. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.2% to $535 on Friday, marking five straight sessions of losses as trading volume rose. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and a 17% increase in da Vinci procedures. CEO Dave Rosa said da Vinci 5 usage is 11% higher than the Xi model. Full Q4 results are due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA Corp shares closed at $1,567.82 Friday, up 1.48% after a 7.70% jump Thursday, as chip-equipment stocks rallied on TSMC’s record profit and $52–56 billion capex plan. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo raised KLA’s rating and price targets sharply. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. U.S.-listed oil stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, tracking a late rebound in crude prices as investors weighed fresh U.S.-Iran tensions and the risk of supply disruption. The moves matter now because energy shares have started reacting again to geopolitics after months in which demand and oversupply debates did most of the work. The sector also tends to swing harder when the broader tape turns risk-on, as it did into Friday’s close. With markets shut for the weekend, the next test is whether crude holds those gains into Monday’s open,
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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