Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Artificial Intelligence News 20 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.04 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of steep losses. The move followed Guggenheim’s reaffirmation of a Buy rating and a $400 price target. OpenAI detailed its energy-cost plan for the Stargate data-center project, which Oracle is backing. Oracle faces a bondholder lawsuit over alleged nondisclosure of new debt tied to its AI expansion.
22 January 2026
···
Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

Micron Technology shares rose 6.6% to $389.11 in early U.S. trading Thursday after Stifel and William Blair initiated coverage with Outperform ratings, citing tight supply of high-speed AI memory chips. Micron also reported shareholders approved a charter amendment limiting certain officers’ liability and rejected a proposal on special meeting rights.
22 January 2026
····
Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Keppel shares rose 1.4% to S$10.88 in Singapore afternoon trading Thursday, following news of a planned 720MW, $10 billion data centre project near Morwell, Australia. The company secured rights to a 123-hectare site last week and is in talks with major cloud providers. Local officials support the project but flagged planning and water concerns. Keppel’s full-year earnings report is due February 5.
22 January 2026
···
Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the World Economic Forum that affordable, reliable electricity will decide which countries can scale AI, warning of a bubble if benefits stay limited to big tech and wealthy markets. He cited rural Indian farmers already using AI as evidence of broader adoption. Nadella urged companies to focus on useful results and rethink workflows, not just add chatbots.
22 January 2026
··
Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

Nebius shares fell 0.4% to $98.87 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. The drop keeps the stock below $100 following an 8.7% plunge Tuesday. Israel launched a national AI supercomputer using Nebius infrastructure and Nvidia B200 chips. Investors remain alert to tariff developments and the company’s next earnings date.
22 January 2026
··
ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 0.5% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a fifth straight day of losses. Oppenheimer cut its price target to $175, citing concerns over recent acquisitions. Investors await Jan. 28 results for updates on AI rollout and integration. ServiceNow and OpenAI announced a multi-year deal to embed GPT-5.2 in ServiceNow workflows.
22 January 2026
····
Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

Intel shares surged 11.7% to $54.25 in after-hours trading ahead of Thursday’s earnings report, as LSEG data pointed to a possible 30% jump in data-center revenue to $4.43 billion. Options markets signal an expected 8% move in the stock by week’s end. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm also rose, while U.S. lawmakers advanced a bill to tighten AI chip exports to China, targeting Nvidia’s Blackwell chips.
21 January 2026
······
Meta stock rises after hours as new AI lab hits milestone, FTC appeal adds overhang

Meta stock rises after hours as new AI lab hits milestone, FTC appeal adds overhang

Meta shares rose 1.5% to $612.96 in after-hours trading Wednesday after CTO Andrew Bosworth announced internal rollout of new AI models. The FTC said it will appeal a judge’s dismissal of its antitrust case against Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp deals. In Britain, regulators accused Meta of failing to stop illegal gambling ads on its platforms. Meta will report fourth-quarter results January 28.
21 January 2026
··
Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture shares rose 3.3% to $281.63 after Sovereign AI named Accenture and Palantir to build AI data centers across EMEA. The project uses Dell hardware with Palantir software managing operations. Palantir stock fell 3.5%, while Nvidia and Dell gained. Investors await Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting and March 19 earnings call for revenue signals.
21 January 2026
·····
Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned at Davos that AI could become a bubble if its benefits stay limited to major tech firms and wealthy countries. He tied AI growth to rising energy costs and the need for broader economic impact. Microsoft shares fell 2.3% to $443.89 after his remarks. Nadella said AI’s future depends on expanding beyond cloud giants and overcoming power constraints.
21 January 2026
·····
AI stocks rebound: Intel surges nearly 10% ahead of earnings as Nvidia steadies and chip-export vote looms

AI stocks rebound: Intel surges nearly 10% ahead of earnings as Nvidia steadies and chip-export vote looms

Intel shares surged 9.7% to $53.25 Wednesday, leading gains in AI chip stocks ahead of its earnings report. Nvidia rose 1.5% despite ongoing U.S.-China tensions over AI chip exports, while Microsoft fell 1% and Oracle dropped 2.3%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF climbed 2.6%. A House panel will review the “AI Overwatch Act,” which could let Congress block AI chip exports to China.
21 January 2026
······
Palantir stock price steadies after Hyundai expansion as Davos sovereign AI project emerges

Palantir stock price steadies after Hyundai expansion as Davos sovereign AI project emerges

Palantir shares held steady at $168.53 after Reuters reported an expanded software deal with HD Hyundai, valued at hundreds of millions over several years, according to a source. Accenture said it and Palantir will support Sovereign AI’s data-center expansion across EMEA. Broader markets rose, with SPY and QQQ each up 0.7%. Palantir declined to comment on deal specifics.
21 January 2026
···
Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron shares rose 2.8% to $375.21 Wednesday morning after the company agreed to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. The deal adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with DRAM wafer output set for late 2027. Analysts raised price targets but at least one downgraded the stock over concerns about high-bandwidth memory execution. Memory shortages continue to disrupt AI infrastructure expansion.
21 January 2026
····
AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China amid ongoing chip export tensions. Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor also dropped. The U.S. recently approved Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China under strict rules, but Chinese customs reportedly blocked imports. Microsoft and Alphabet shares declined ahead of key earnings reports.
21 January 2026
···
IBM stock slides nearly 5% after tariff-fueled selloff; AI push and earnings set the next test

IBM stock slides nearly 5% after tariff-fueled selloff; AI push and earnings set the next test

IBM shares fell 4.8% to $291.35 Tuesday, dragging the Dow about 150 points lower. The drop followed IBM’s rollout of new “agentic AI” services and partnerships, and came as investors reacted to renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Evercore ISI raised its IBM price target to $330 ahead of the Jan. 28 earnings report. Accenture shares also slid 4.7% in the broader tech selloff.
21 January 2026
····
Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS.O) shares fell 8.68% to $99.29 Tuesday and slipped further after hours, amid a tech selloff triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Israel’s national AI supercomputer launched using Nebius infrastructure, but broader markets stayed risk-averse as the Dow dropped 1.76%, S&P 500 lost 2.06%, and Nasdaq fell 2.39%.
21 January 2026
···
Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% Tuesday after Inventec said approval for selling Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in China is stalled by Beijing. Broadcom dropped 5.4%, Super Micro Computer slid 3.8%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 1.5%. Morgan Stanley cut its outlook for North American IT hardware, citing weak demand and rising costs. Wall Street posted its steepest daily decline in three months.
20 January 2026
············
Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $454.52 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking a broad tech selloff as tariff concerns rattled markets. Bristol Myers Squibb announced a partnership to use Microsoft’s AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. Investors are awaiting Microsoft’s fiscal Q2 earnings on Jan. 28 for updates on cloud and AI growth. The S&P 500 closed down 2.04%, Nasdaq off 2.38%.
20 January 2026
···
1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 144

Stock Market Today

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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.
Go toTop