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Artificial Intelligence News 14 January 2026

Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $183.14 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the White House announced a 25% tariff on advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200. AMD, whose MI325X chip was also named, rose 1.2% to $223.60. The move comes as the U.S. allows limited H200 sales to China and increases scrutiny of AI chip exports. Traders are watching upcoming earnings for signs of demand shifts.
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Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares fell 2.6% to $458.50 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming broader tech declines as investors weighed rising costs and political pressure over AI data center power use. The drop followed Microsoft’s pledge to cover its own U.S. data center utility costs and replenish water. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to avoid raising consumer electricity bills.
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AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD shares rose 0.6% to $222.27 Wednesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing supply-chain checks showing server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. Analyst John Vinh raised the price target to $270 and flagged possible 10-15% price hikes in Q1. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on AI and data-center demand.
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Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $181.77 after reports that China blocked imports of its H200 AI chip, despite a recent U.S. export approval. Chinese officials warned domestic tech firms against buying the chips, while exemptions for research use are under discussion. The move drew criticism in Washington and rattled chip sector stocks. Investors are watching for further signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results.
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Spotify stock slides after Bernstein slashes target to $650 as AI push hits valuation nerves

Spotify stock slides after Bernstein slashes target to $650 as AI push hits valuation nerves

Spotify shares fell 2.5% to $521.28 after Bernstein and Wells Fargo cut their price targets, citing risks tied to AI-driven products and new offerings. The stock has slid since Jan. 8 as investors await Feb. 10 earnings for clarity on 2026 margins and pricing. Founder Daniel Ek stepped down as CEO Jan. 1, replaced by co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström.
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ServiceNow stock slides near year-low levels as Wall Street sizes up AI push and next earnings

ServiceNow stock slides near year-low levels as Wall Street sizes up AI push and next earnings

ServiceNow shares fell 2.6% to $134.64 by midday Wednesday, extending losses ahead of fourth-quarter results due Jan. 28. Evercore ISI kept its Outperform rating, citing steady demand and interest in the company’s AI tools. Investors are watching for updates on guidance, subscription growth, and the $7.75 billion Armis acquisition.
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Bitdeer stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies and Nvidia GB200 AI push lands

Bitdeer stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies and Nvidia GB200 AI push lands

Bitdeer shares surged about 11% to $14.18 by midday Wednesday as bitcoin rose 4.6%, lifting crypto mining stocks. The company reported a 339% year-over-year jump in December bitcoin output, citing higher self-mining hashrate. Bitdeer also began rolling out Nvidia GB200 NVL72 systems in Malaysia to expand its AI cloud services. A securities fraud class action was filed against Bitdeer this week.
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Eos Energy stock moves on new “Indensity” battery pitch aimed at AI data centers and tight sites

Eos Energy stock moves on new “Indensity” battery pitch aimed at AI data centers and tight sites

Eos Energy shares rose 1.3% to $17.04 midday after launching its Indensity battery storage system, which the company says can deliver 1 gigawatt-hour per acre and 4–16+ hours of storage. Trading volume hit 25.8 million shares. Sector peers showed mixed moves, with Fluence down and Stem up. Eos highlighted the system’s non-flammable zinc chemistry and cybersecurity features, but warned of risks tied to funding and project execution.
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Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe shares fell about 1.7% midday Wednesday after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing concerns that generative AI could pressure pricing and slow subscriber growth. Apple announced its new Creator Studio app bundle will launch Jan. 28 at $12.99 per month, intensifying competition in the creative software market.
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Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify unveiled a Universal Commerce Protocol with Google, allowing AI assistants to complete purchases inside chat and search platforms. Over 20 retailers and payment firms, including Visa and Mastercard, back the standard. Shopify shares fell 7.5% to $154.89 in late morning New York trading. Amazon dropped 2%, while Etsy slipped 0.3%.
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Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.72 Wednesday, extending a 6.5% drop from the previous session, its steepest since May 2024. The decline followed investor doubts over near-term revenue from new AI features, including the Slackbot rollout. The broader software sector and Dow also slipped. Salesforce’s new Slackbot is now available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.
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Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia fell 2.5% to $181.09 after reports that Chinese customs ordered agents to block H200 AI chips from entering China, despite recent U.S. approval for restricted exports. Reuters said local tech firms were told to avoid the chips unless necessary, signaling a possible de facto ban. Other chip stocks also dropped. Traders await policy signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
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AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD shares fell 1.7% to $217.27 early Wednesday after surging 6.4% Tuesday on a KeyBanc upgrade and price target hike to $270. Analyst John Vinh said AMD is nearly sold out of server CPUs and could raise prices 10% to 15% in Q1. AMD and TCS announced a partnership to expand enterprise AI projects. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3.
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Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta shares fell 1.7% to $631.09 Wednesday after the company announced cuts at Reality Labs and a renewed focus on AI infrastructure. CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for “tens of gigawatts” of computing power, with up to $72 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. Meta confirmed layoffs at Reality Labs, affecting about 10% of staff and closing several VR studios.
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Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

Apple shares hovered near $261 early Wednesday after announcing a multiyear deal to use Google’s Gemini AI in Siri. The move puts OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a secondary role and expands Google’s reach across Apple’s two billion devices. Investors are watching for impact on Apple’s AI strategy ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report. Industry data showed Apple led 2025 smartphone shipments but faces risks in 2026.
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Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks shares jumped 5.3% to close at $129.93 Tuesday after a research note highlighted its push into 400G and 800G Ethernet switches for AI and cloud data centers. The stock’s market cap reached about $183 billion. Investors await earnings and product updates later this month. Peers Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise saw smaller gains.
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Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock held near $241 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after plunging 7.07% Tuesday on heavy volume. The selloff followed a shift into semiconductor stocks and concerns about AI’s impact on software demand. Salesforce began rolling out a redesigned Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers this week. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce and Data 360 are nearing $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue.
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
Amsterdam, Feb 7, 2026, 17:04 (CET) — Market closed. ASML Holding NV shares (ASML.AS) ended Friday up 3.84% on Euronext Amsterdam at 1,193.80 euros, paring losses from earlier in the week. (Bloomberg.com) The bounce matters because ASML sits at the choke point of advanced chip production. When investors change their mind on AI hardware spending, ASML stock usually moves with it — sometimes quickly. Markets are shut for the weekend, but the tape is not quiet. Traders go into Monday watching whether Friday’s turn in chip sentiment holds, or fades as fast as it arrived. In the U.S., ASML’s Nasdaq-listed
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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