Artificial Intelligence 16 January 2026

Galaxy Digital stock surges on Texas power approval as Helios AI buildout takes focus

Galaxy Digital’s stock closed Friday at $34.31, marking a roughly 7% jump from the day before. The crypto-focused company highlighted new developments in its Texas data center project to investors.

18 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cryptocurrency·Energy·NASDAQ:GLXY·Technology

IREN stock jumps 11% on AI tailwinds; traders brace for MLK Day break and next catalyst

IREN Ltd shares surged 11.43% Friday, closing at $57.82. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and data-center operator extended its rally ahead of the market holiday.

18 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:IREN·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Hit With ‘Overvalued’ Tag After Rally, Putting AI-Fiber Hopes on Trial

Lumen Technologies’ stock is trading above some fair-value estimates after a recent run, according to an analysis published on Friday that put the shares roughly 20% ahead of a widely followed valuation view. Simply Wall St pegged its “most popular narrative” fair value at $7.23 a share versus a prior close of $8.65, while its discounted cash flow estimate came in at $6.77.

18 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:LUMN·Stock Market·Technology

AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares ended Friday up about 1.7% at $231.83, after trading between $228.95 and $235.71, with about 42.5 million shares changing hands. The move left AMD not far below its 52-week high of $240.34.

18 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:RIOT·Stock Market·Technology

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

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

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

Cisco stock ends week little changed as Cisco flags critical email-security fix, AI Summit next

Cisco Systems Inc shares slipped 0.08% to $75.19 on Friday, as the market geared up for a lengthy U.S. holiday weekend. Investors focused on a recent security update and several upcoming company events.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

Alibaba stock price slips 3% into weekend as Qwen AI rollout meets China data week

Alibaba Group Holding’s shares on the U.S. market dipped 3.2% Friday, ending at $165.40 after swinging between $163.52 and $170.40. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·China Economy·NYSE:BABA·Stock Market

Oracle stock: lawsuit and AI debt worries hang over ORCL ahead of shortened holiday week

Oracle shares closed Friday up 0.65% at $191.09, bouncing back after two days of losses earlier in the week. In after-hours trading, the stock was last seen slipping roughly 0.1% to $190.85.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

Meta stock: $60 million pay package detail drops as investors brace for earnings and AI spending test

Meta Platforms shares ended Friday at $620.25, slipping about 0.1% after the company filed an 8-K disclosing the compensation package for new President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick. The filing detailed a $1 million base salary, a $2 million sign-on bonus, and a $60 million grant of restricted stock units set to vest over time.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:VST·Stock Market

Super Micro Computer stock jumps 11% as TSMC’s AI outlook lifts the mood — what SMCI traders watch next

Super Micro Computer surged roughly 11% in Friday’s U.S. session, closing near $32.64 after fluctuating between $29.62 and $32.97. Trading volume hit about 79 million shares.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SMCI·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

Salesforce stock slides to $227 after insider sale filing, with Davos AI showcase next week

Salesforce shares slipped roughly 2.8%, ending Friday at $227.11. After-hours, they inched up slightly, trading at $227.20. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $226.76 and $235.05, with about 13.8 million shares changing hands.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:CRM·Stock Market

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN Limited shares surged roughly 11.5% to $57.82 in after-hours trading Friday, following an intraday range from $51.94 up to $58.74. Trading volume hit around 53.7 million shares.

17 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:IREN·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as White House pushes PJM “emergency” power auction for AI data centers

Shares of GE Vernova Inc. jumped 6.1% to close at $681.55 in after-hours on Friday. The surge came as the company benefited from a U.S. initiative aimed at accelerating new power plant construction to meet booming data center needs. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $651.00 and $692.49, with roughly 4.9 million shares traded.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Oracle stock price closes higher after insider sale filing; AI debt costs stay in focus

Oracle Corp shares gained roughly 0.7%, reaching $191.09 in late trading Friday, following a rise during the regular session. Investors digested a new insider sale disclosure amid ongoing concerns over debt-fueled AI infrastructure investments.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

AI stocks move after hours: Nvidia slips on China H200 curb as Broadcom, AMD rise

Nvidia shares were down about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Friday, lagging other AI-linked chip names, after Reuters reported this week that Chinese customs authorities told agents its H200 chips were not permitted to enter China. Broadcom rose about 2.6% and AMD gained 1.7% in late trade.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta Platforms’ stock edged down 0.1% in after-hours trading Friday, settling at $620.32. Earlier in the session, shares fluctuated between $620.20 and $628.90.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

Microsoft stock rises after OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad test plan, as Europe probes loom

Microsoft shares ended higher on Friday after Microsoft-backed OpenAI said it would start testing ads in ChatGPT, a shift that could open a new revenue line for one of the company’s most watched partners.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Cisco stock price edges up as CSCO sets Feb. 3 AI Summit with Nvidia’s Huang and OpenAI’s Altman

Cisco Systems shares edged higher on Friday after the networking gear maker said it will hold its second annual AI Summit on Feb. 3, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman among the speakers. The stock was up about 0.2% at $75.42 in afternoon trading.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

Micron Technology jumped 5.6% to $355.58 in early afternoon trading on Friday, boosting a cluster of AI-focused chip stocks as investors returned to the data-center buildout play. Nvidia edged up 0.3% to $187.68, AMD climbed 1.5% to $231.36, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.5%.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

IBM stock rises as ‘Sovereign Core’ puts AI data controls back in focus

International Business Machines shares rose about 2.2% to $304.48 in midday trade on Friday, up $6.53 from the prior close. The stock ranged between $298.81 and $306.12 as the Nasdaq 100-tracking Invesco QQQ slipped and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF held near flat.

16 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Security·NASDAQ:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

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