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Artificial Intelligence 27 January 2026

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft shares climbed 2.3% to $481.30 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, as investors weighed new AI hardware and cloud growth prospects. The company launched its Maia 200 AI chip and new developer tools this week, challenging Nvidia’s software lead. Microsoft will report results Wednesday after market close, with Azure and AI spending in focus.
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Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose nearly 2% to $146.62 Tuesday, extending a 5.4% jump from the previous session and lifting its market value to about $183 billion. The gains followed Microsoft’s launch of the Maia 200 AI chip, which relies on Ethernet networking, and a bullish analyst note highlighting benefits for Arista. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings Jan. 28 and Arista’s report Feb. 12.
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Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot shares fell 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, underperforming as housing-related stocks declined. The drop followed weak U.S. consumer confidence data, which hit its lowest since 2014. On Monday, Home Depot launched its “Material List Builder AI” tool for professional users. Investors are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
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AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Microsoft gained 2.3% Tuesday as AI-linked stocks outperformed the broader market. S&P Global estimates capex by major tech firms jumped over $45 billion in 2025, with total spending expected to approach $500 billion in 2026. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip, set to launch in Iowa and Arizona data centers. Meta and Microsoft report earnings Wednesday, with investor focus on AI investment returns.
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Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz as earnings loom

Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz as earnings loom

Cloudflare shares surged 11.5% to $211.06 Tuesday amid investor excitement over the viral Clawdbot AI project using its edge network. The stock hit an intraday high of $218.10. Analysts say Cloudflare could benefit as AI-driven web traffic grows, but questions remain about how much of the buzz will translate into revenue. Investors await the company’s February 10 earnings report.
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play

Applied Digital shares surged 15% to $41.49 by early afternoon Tuesday, with volume hitting 32 million. The jump followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave and news that Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430-megawatt AI campus. CoreWeave stock rose 12%. Investors are watching for major lease signings and updates on power capacity.
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BNAI stock whipsaws again: Brand Engagement Network drops as Africa AI deal stays in focus

BNAI stock whipsaws again: Brand Engagement Network drops as Africa AI deal stays in focus

Brand Engagement Network shares fell 11% to $55.23 by midday Tuesday after volatile trading, despite the Nasdaq rising 1%. The drop followed last week’s SEC filing detailing a $2.05 million Africa licensing deal and a 25% stake in a South African entity. The company’s stock had surged on heavy volume Monday, closing at $62.08. Investors await proof of follow-on revenue and the next earnings update in late March.
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IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN shares rose 8.4% to $56.77 by midday Tuesday after a volatile session, with trading volume reaching 22.3 million shares. The stock’s move comes ahead of quarterly results due Feb. 5, as investors weigh IREN’s shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. Crypto miners and AI infrastructure stocks also posted gains. IREN’s 52-week range spans from $5.13 to $76.87.
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Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital shares rose 11.7% to $40.40 by late morning Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave to accelerate AI data-center expansion. The stock rebounded from a volatile open, trading between $36.51 and $40.47. Investors await news on long-term leases and details about Applied Digital’s Delta Forge 1 campus, which began construction last week.
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CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave shares jumped 7% to $105.21 Tuesday after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion equity investment via a private placement of 22.9 million shares at $87.20 each. Nvidia’s stock rose 1.4%. Analysts upgraded both companies, citing the deal’s potential to speed up CoreWeave’s AI data-center buildout. Critics warn of risks tied to vendor-backed financing if AI demand slows.
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Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta shares rose about 2% to $672.36 early Tuesday after the company agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables supporting AI data centers. Corning will expand production in Hickory, North Carolina, with payments running through 2030. The deal comes ahead of Meta’s earnings report Wednesday, as investors focus on rising infrastructure costs. The EU set a mid-May 2026 compliance deadline for WhatsApp channels under new digital rules.
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Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion, 10-year expansion of its Singapore wafer facilities. The new plant will add 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with production set to begin in 2028. Investors are watching for updates from Samsung and SK Hynix on Thursday as competition in high-bandwidth memory heats up.
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Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in early U.S. trading Tuesday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Jan. 28. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and Microsoft’s new Maia 200 AI chip, which launches this week in Iowa. The Federal Reserve also begins a two-day policy meeting, adding to market uncertainty.
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA ticks up premarket on $2 billion CoreWeave stake as Microsoft chip push lands

Nvidia stock today: NVDA ticks up premarket on $2 billion CoreWeave stake as Microsoft chip push lands

Nvidia shares rose 0.4% to $187.22 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $2 billion investment in AI cloud firm CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. The deal involves about 23 million shares at $87.20 each. Microsoft, a major Nvidia customer, unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip and new software suite, intensifying competition. Investors await earnings from Microsoft and Meta on Wednesday for signals on AI spending.
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Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion expansion of its Singapore manufacturing site, with wafer production set for late 2028. The move comes as memory chip supply remains tight and analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to jump up to 60%. Executive vice president Manish Bhatia sold over 26,000 shares last week, regulatory filings show.
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Zoom stock jumps as Baird spots a “hidden gem” Anthropic stake worth up to $4 billion

Zoom stock jumps as Baird spots a “hidden gem” Anthropic stake worth up to $4 billion

Zoom shares rose about 11% Monday after a Baird analyst estimated the company’s early stake in Anthropic could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion if the AI startup reaches a $350 billion valuation. Zoom previously disclosed spending $51 million on private equity investments in early 2023 but has not detailed its Anthropic holdings.
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Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as Fed week puts AI data-center plays back in focus

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as Fed week puts AI data-center plays back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose 5.4% to $143.72 Monday, valuing the company at about $183 billion. Trading volume reached 10.7 million shares amid anticipation of the Feb. 12 earnings release. The stock moved between $135.55 and $146.40 during the session. Broader markets gained ahead of a Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings.
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