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Artificial Intelligence News 8 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Vistra stock jumps as Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra shares jumped 14.4% to $172.26 after Meta announced 20-year deals to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants for its U.S. data centers. The agreements cover over 2,600 megawatts from plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Meta did not disclose financial terms. Traders are watching for regulatory approvals and details on plant upgrades.
9 January 2026
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Meta stock ticks up as nuclear power deals aim to fuel AI data centers

Meta stock ticks up as nuclear power deals aim to fuel AI data centers

Meta shares rose 0.1% after announcing three nuclear power deals to supply its AI data centers. Vistra jumped 14.6% and Oklo gained 15.8% on news of long-term contracts and Meta’s funding for new reactors. The agreements could support up to 6.6 GW of clean energy by 2035. Investors are watching permitting timelines and Meta’s next earnings for capex details.
9 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation shares rose 2.6% to $8.94 premarket Friday after announcing an AI partnership with Nvidia at CES. The company plans to use Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform for onboard aviation AI and will demonstrate it at its Hawthorne airport site. Archer closed Thursday up 3.4% at $8.71 on heavy volume. Rival Joby Aviation fell 2% premarket, while Vertical Aerospace gained 4%.
9 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear campus to power AI data centers

Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear campus to power AI data centers

Oklo shares surged nearly 20% premarket after Meta agreed to back its 1.2-gigawatt nuclear project in Ohio and signed 20-year power deals with Vistra. Meta will prepay for electricity and help fund Oklo’s Aurora reactors. Oklo disclosed plans to sell up to $1.5 billion in stock, raising dilution concerns. The company remains pre-revenue and burned $62.2 million in cash over the past year.
9 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips before the bell as China H200 payment terms jolt AI stocks

Nvidia stock slips before the bell as China H200 payment terms jolt AI stocks

Nvidia shares fell 2.1% premarket after reports it is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips. Chinese tech firms have ordered over two million units, but regulators have asked some to pause purchases. Other chip stocks, including AMD, Broadcom, and Intel, also traded lower. TSMC reported a 20.45% year-over-year revenue rise for the fourth quarter.
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

Applied Digital shares rose about 8% in premarket trading after the company reported a 250% jump in quarterly revenue to $126.6 million and announced a 15-year, $5 billion AI data center lease with a major cloud buyer. The company posted a net loss of $31.2 million and disclosed $2.3 billion in cash against $2.6 billion in debt.
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 8% to $31.94 in after-hours trading Thursday after quarterly revenue beat estimates, reaching $126.6 million. The company highlighted new long-term leases for AI data centers and said its Polaris Forge 1 site delivered 100 megawatts on schedule. Cash and equivalents totaled $1.91 billion as of Nov. 30, with $2.59 billion in long-term debt. Investors await further lease conversions and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
9 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking declines in other tech stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.44%. The company announced the U.S. launch of Copilot Checkout, a chat-based shopping tool partnering with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Investors remain cautious about AI spending translating into revenue. Microsoft reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28.
9 January 2026
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AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD shares fell 2.5% to $204.68 after market close Thursday, mirroring declines in chip stocks and broader tech. Investors are watching for AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, focused on data-center accelerator shipments after new chip unveilings at CES. CEO Lisa Su highlighted the MI455 and MI440X processors, targeting Nvidia’s market share. CTO Mark Papermaster will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 3.
9 January 2026
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Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk shares fell 5.3% to $334.54 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending a sharp drop after a volatile session that erased part of this week’s CES-driven surge. The stock, up over 800% since its 2025 spinoff, has swung on AI infrastructure bets and will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle shares fell 1.6% to $189.65 Thursday, mirroring declines in tech stocks as the S&P 500 technology index dropped 1.5%. The stock traded near $190 after hours, with volume at 19.4 million shares. Oracle will trade ex-dividend Friday for its $0.50 payout. The stock sits about 45% below its 52-week high and remains under key moving averages.
9 January 2026
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Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta shares fell 0.4% to $646.06 in after-hours trading after China’s commerce ministry said it would review Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. Beijing cited compliance risks tied to tech exports and data transfers. The stock moved between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. Meta also faces ongoing legal challenges in the U.S. over alleged platform harms to young users.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom shares fell 3.2% to $332.48 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking a broader tech decline. The company priced $4.5 billion in senior notes for debt repayment and general purposes. Broadcom also unveiled a Wi‑Fi 8 platform at CES, with consumer products expected by late 2026. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and demand for AI-related chips.
8 January 2026
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Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture shares climbed 4.1% to $285.18 Thursday after the company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and a deal to buy UK-based Faculty. The Faculty acquisition, which adds over 400 staff, aims to expand Accenture’s “safe AI” offerings. Analyst Surinder Thind raised his price target to $290. General counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares at $275 each in a prearranged trade.
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Stock Market Today

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

8 February 2026
GlobalFoundries shares rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, tracking a surge in the PHLX semiconductor index and renewed bets on AI-driven demand. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with analysts watching for updates on pricing and wafer shipment volumes. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026.
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