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Semiconductor stocks rally as TSMC lifts 2026 capex to $56 billion; ASML hits $500 billion mark

Semiconductor stocks rally as TSMC lifts 2026 capex to $56 billion; ASML hits $500 billion mark

ASML’s market value topped $500 billion after TSMC reported a 35% profit jump and forecast nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026. The PHLX Semiconductor index rose 1.2% Friday, outpacing broader markets. The U.S. and Taiwan agreed to cut tariffs tied to U.S. chip production expansion. Taiwan’s main stock index closed at a record high.
17 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.
17 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

Oklo shares closed up 3.8% at $94.95 Friday, unchanged in after-hours trading. The stock remains sensitive to news on Big Tech-backed nuclear projects for data centers. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Meta’s recent deal with Oklo supports a planned 1.2 GW nuclear campus in Ohio, targeting initial operations by 2030.
17 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
17 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.41% at $218.66 Friday and were flat after hours. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings January 21, with investors watching for updates on drug approvals and MedTech growth. FDA fast-track reviews and consumer-health deals remain in focus. Kenvue, spun off from J&J, faces a key shareholder vote January 29 on its sale to Kimberly-Clark.
17 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market after the company launched its new “Sovereign Core” software for regulated AI and data users. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. IBM will report quarterly results and outlook on January 28. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high.
17 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup shares edged up 0.5% to $118.06 Friday, with after-hours trading near $118.12. The bank reported Q4 net income of $2.5 billion on $19.9 billion revenue, including a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The White House is weighing an executive order to cap credit card interest rates, raising policy risks for banks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.6% to $129.89 in after-hours trading Friday as oil prices held steady ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The company is preparing its Baton Rouge refinery to process Venezuelan crude again, according to sources cited by Reuters. Exxon also awarded a contract for 3D seismic work off Trinidad and Tobago, with the survey set to begin in early 2026.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA Corp shares rose 1.4% to $1,567.82 Friday, buoyed by a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong chip equipment sector gains. The move followed TSMC’s $52–56 billion 2026 capex forecast and a $250 billion U.S.-Taiwan chip trade deal. Investors are watching for signs of increased spending on advanced chips. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase shares rose 0.8% to $241.15 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced it will report earnings on Feb. 12. A Senate committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill following CEO Brian Armstrong’s public opposition. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500 late Friday. The Senate Banking Committee’s session on the bill is now listed as postponed.
17 January 2026
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AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

TSMC projected nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026 and set capital spending at up to $56 billion, citing strong AI chip demand. ASML’s market value topped $500 billion after the outlook. The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on some advanced AI chips, including Nvidia and AMD models, under a national security order.
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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