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AI Trends News 15 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Texas Instruments stock jumps 9% after outlook flags AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments stock jumps 9% after outlook flags AI data-center demand

New York, January 28, 2026, 12:38 p.m. EST — Regular session • Texas Instruments jumped in midday trading following a bullish first-quarter forecast• The firm highlighted growing demand driven by AI data-center expansions and stronger industrial output• Investors are cautious, waiting to see if the rally sticks as clients manage chip stockpiles Texas Instruments shares surged 9.1% to $214.62 midday…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds before Seoul open after Friday’s 3.9% drop as AI demand stays in focus

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds before Seoul open after Friday’s 3.9% drop as AI demand stays in focus

Seoul, January 26, 2026, 08:59 KST — Premarket Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares held steady at 272,000 won in pre-market indications Monday, following a 11,000 won drop, roughly 3.9%, on Friday. The KOSPI-listed components firm hadn’t recorded any trades before the opening bell. (Samsung Semiconductors) The stock now serves as a stand-in for one key wager: that investment in AI data centres…
AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 16:25 EST — After-hours Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) climbed roughly 2.3% to $259.65 in after-hours on Friday. The Nasdaq stock swung between $252.01 and $266.76, with volume hitting around 47 million shares. This shift is crucial because investors are zeroing in on chip supply—not just demand—as the key to which companies will lead…
Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session Shares of Intel (INTC) fell 17.3% to $44.94 in early afternoon trading Friday after the company issued a weak first-quarter outlook, raising doubts about its ability to capitalize on the AI data-center surge. Intel’s fall came after a strong run that saw shares jump almost 50% from the start of…
Salesforce stock ends eight-day skid; CRM investors scan AI signals after rough week

Salesforce stock ends eight-day skid; CRM investors scan AI signals after rough week

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 18:03 EST — After-hours trading Salesforce shares edged up 0.7%, finishing Wednesday at $221.58. Oracle dropped 3.4%, and ServiceNow slipped 0.1%. The S&P 500 gained 1.2%. (MarketWatch) The uptick came after CRM endured eight consecutive sessions of losses, including a 3.1% fall on Tuesday. That decline pushed the stock roughly 40% off its 52-week peak,…
SanDisk stock hits a fresh record as Citi raises target and AI storage demand lifts SNDK

SanDisk stock hits a fresh record as Citi raises target and AI storage demand lifts SNDK

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 16:24 EST Shares of Sandisk surged 10.7% to $501.59 Wednesday, hitting a record high of $506 along the way. The rally has thrust the flash-memory producer into the market’s spotlight. The shift is driven by investors targeting a different slice of the AI surge: data storage. Citi analysts pointed to “solid hyperscaler demand supporting higher…
Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2026, 23:21 HKT — Market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed Friday at HK$617.50, slipping HK$4.50, or 0.72%, as markets wound down for the weekend with limited new Hong Kong price cues. The stock fluctuated between HK$613.50 and HK$630.00, with 20.62 million shares traded. (Investing) Hong Kong trading picks up again Monday, bringing Tencent’s annual-results…
Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 19:09 EST — Market closed Coherent Corp shares closed Friday down 2.5%, slipping to $191.04 after a big bounce the day before. The photonics supplier had surged 6.4% on Thursday, reaching an intraday peak of $210.90 before retreating. Wall Street’s fresh price-target upgrades kept the stock in focus on AI-driven trading lists. (MarketWatch) Coherent’s stock…
MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

TAIPEI, Jan 18, 2026, 07:13 GMT+8 — The market has closed. MediaTek Inc (2454.TW) saw its shares finish Friday at NT$1,505, marking a 1.01% gain ahead of the weekend pause for Taiwan markets following a strong bounce in tech stocks. (StockAnalysis) The Taiwan Stock Exchange benchmark (^TWII) closed at 31,408.70, gaining 1.94%. Chip-related stocks led the rally, driving the index…
Singtel stock price holds at S$4.49 as NCS CEO exit and AI push shape the week ahead

Singtel stock price holds at S$4.49 as NCS CEO exit and AI push shape the week ahead

Singapore, January 17, 2026, 15:09 SGT — The market has closed. Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) (SGX: Z74) closed flat at S$4.49 on Friday as the market wrapped up for the weekend. NCS, the group’s IT services arm, announced that CEO Ng Kuo Pin will step down on April 1. Deputy CEO Sam Liew is set to take the…
AMD stock rises as TSMC outlook lifts chips, even as Trump’s AI-tariff clouds the next trade

AMD stock rises as TSMC outlook lifts chips, even as Trump’s AI-tariff clouds the next trade

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) climbed 1.9% on Thursday, fueled by a late-session rally sparked by renewed optimism over chip demand. Shares of AMD last stood at $227.76, after reaching an intraday peak of $238.33, with roughly 50 million shares traded. Nvidia advanced 2.1%, while Intel slipped 0.9%. This matters as…
Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

New York, January 15, 2026, 14:49 EST — Regular session Western Digital shares rose 5.2% to $226.25 Thursday afternoon, pushing higher after a strong January rally for data storage stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $230.40 earlier in the session. The jump is significant as Western Digital now serves as a quick barometer for the AI build-out, where…

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  • India-US Trade Deal Spurs NIFTY50, SENSEX Gains Ahead of Tuesday Open
    February 2, 2026, 11:14 PM EST. Indian equity benchmarks are set for a gap-up open following a trade deal between India and the US that will cut reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. The move boosted Nifty futures by 4.56%, signaling strong investor optimism. On Monday, the SENSEX recovered over 1,000 points, led by heavyweights like Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Market experts say the deal reduces uncertainty over the rupee and equity markets. In Asia, markets were mixed but mostly higher amid positive U.S. factory activity data. Wall Street ended higher with the Dow Jones up 1.05%. The trade agreement and upbeat capital expenditure outlook are key drivers shaping market sentiment as India opens on Tuesday.
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