AI Trends News 3 January 2026

Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell about 2% on Monday to close at $340.71 after a volatile session that took the stock from an early high near $355 to an intraday low

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Economic News·ETFs·Stock Market·Technology

Micron stock whipsaws as “unprecedented” AI memory shortage tightens supply

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 16:09 EST — After-hours Micron Technology Inc (MU) closed down 3.68 points, or about 1.2%, at $311.74 on Monday after a volatile session that saw the stock trade between $309.60 and $328.44. The chipmaker opened

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Investment Analysis·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

Adobe stock slips after Jefferies downgrade reignites AI monetization debate

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:00 (EST) — Regular session Adobe shares fell on Monday after Jefferies downgraded the Photoshop maker to Hold and cut its price target. The stock was down 0.7% at $330.89 by midday in New York,

5 January 2026

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AAOI stock slides 8% as Applied Optoelectronics gives back Friday rally on AI optics trade

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics, Inc shares fell about 8% to $36.43 in late morning trade on Monday, after earlier touching $41.28. The Nasdaq-listed stock opened at $41.05 before sliding to session

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Company News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

ASML stock just hit another record after Bernstein’s upgrade puts AI memory spending in the spotlight

AMSTERDAM, Jan 5, 2026, 16:32 CET ASML shares touched a new record on Monday after Bernstein upgraded the Dutch chipmaking equipment maker, pushing its price target sharply higher and extending a run that has turned the stock into one of

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Investments·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:03 (EST) Micron Technology shares set a fresh record in early trading on Monday, touching $328.44 before reversing and turning lower. The stock was down about 0.7% at $313.12 in late morning trade. The swing

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Investing·Market Analysis·Stocks·Technology

AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:15 ET — Premarket Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose 4.3% in premarket trading on Monday, leading early gains in AI chip stocks. Nvidia added 1.2% and Taiwan Semiconductor’s U.S.-listed shares rose 5.2%. The move

5 January 2026

AI Trends·AMD News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:29 ET — Market closed Micron Technology, Inc. shares ended Friday’s session up 10.5% at $315.42, after Bernstein SocGen Group raised its price target on the memory-chip maker to $330 while keeping an “outperform” rating.

4 January 2026

AI Trends·Investment·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Friday to start 2026, snapping four-session losing streaks as semiconductor shares rallied, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished fractionally lower. Investopedia The early tone matters because

3 January 2026

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Applied Digital stock jumps nearly 15% as AI risk appetite returns; APLD earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:41 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11. The rally tracked a broader rebound in risk appetite on Wall Street, where chipmakers led gains

3 January 2026

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Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp shares ended Friday up $0.80, or 0.4%, at $195.71, a modest gain on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The move matters because Oracle is still being

3 January 2026

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Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:49 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.44% on Friday to close at $347.62, lagging a broad chip-sector rebound in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. MarketWatch U.S. markets are closed on

3 January 2026

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AI Trends News 3 January 2026 - 5 January 2026