Artificial Intelligence 27 January 2026

Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft Corp shares ticked up roughly 0.4% to $482.31 in early Wednesday trading, following a $480.58 close the previous day. The stock remains down about 0.6% year to date.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares edged up roughly 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday, after hitting a session high of $258.95.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron Technology, Inc. shares climbed another 3% in early trading Wednesday, following a 5.4% gain Tuesday that pushed the stock to $410.24.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

Lantronix stock jumps 26% in premarket as drone-defense AI tie-up grabs attention ahead of earnings

Lantronix Inc shares surged roughly 26% in premarket trading Wednesday, building on gains driven by news of a new defense-focused partnership. The stock was last seen at $8.68, up from Tuesday’s close of $6.89.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LTRX·Stock Market

Pinterest stock steadies premarket after AI-driven layoffs plan rattles investors

Pinterest shares held steady in early trading Wednesday, following a 9.6% drop on Tuesday that closed the stock at $23.41. Before the market opened, the shares were last seen trading near $23.41.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:PINS·Stock Market

Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen

Amazon announced Wednesday it is slashing roughly 16,000 jobs, expanding its latest wave of layoffs at the retail and cloud giant.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Technology

AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

AI stocks edged up in premarket trading Wednesday, with chipmakers leading the charge. Nvidia climbed 1.7%, while Intel surged 6.6%. Both Micron and Microchip Technology also posted gains exceeding 5%. Wall Street braces for a packed day featuring Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve announcement. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-index-futures-rise-wall-street-braces-big-tech-earnings-2026-01-28/

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MCHP·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand

Seagate Technology Holdings plc shares jumped roughly 11.6% in premarket trade Wednesday, pushing the price close to $414.70. The boost came after the data-storage firm posted results that topped Wall Street estimates and provided a forecast that exceeded consensus.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:STX·Stock Market

Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up

Richtech Robotics Inc shares edged up roughly 0.2% to $5.52 in early trading Wednesday, following a 44.6% surge to $5.51 on Tuesday. The sharp jump came amid heavy volume, triggered by the company’s announcement of a partnership with Microsoft to develop “agentic AI” technology for its robots.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MSFT·Robotics·Stock Market

ASML’s record AI orders hit €13.2 billion — and its $250 million chip machines are the bottleneck

ASML reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter bookings soared to €13.2 billion, well above estimates, driven by chipmakers ramping up orders for AI chip equipment. The company also lifted its 2026 sales forecast to between €34 billion and €39 billion, reversing earlier guidance that predicted flat or declining growth versus 2025. This new outlook surpasses the analyst consensus, which stood near €35 billion, according to LSEG data.

28 January 2026

AMS:ASML·Artificial Intelligence·Semiconductors

Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped about 14.2%, ending Tuesday’s after-hours session at $41.35. This move adds to a recent surge tied to Nvidia’s fresh stake in AI cloud firm CoreWeave. Throughout the session, the stock swung between $36.51 and $42.07, with roughly 47.5 million shares changing hands.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market·Technology

Mastercard stock price slips after Agent Suite AI launch as earnings near

Shares of Mastercard Incorporated dipped 1.3% during Tuesday’s regular trading, closing at $520.41 after starting the day at $527.65. The stock fluctuated between $519.62 and $530.32 before settling, then held steady in after-hours trading as investors awaited the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NYSE:MA·Stock Market

Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare Inc shares were last up 8.8% at $205.95 in after-hours trading on Tuesday. The move capped a sharp two-day run tied to online buzz around “Clawdbot,” an open-source AI agent that has been making the rounds in developer circles.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NET·Stock Market·Technology

Oracle stock slides 4% as AI spending scrutiny builds ahead of Fed decision

Oracle Corp shares dropped 4.2% on Tuesday, finishing at $174.90. After hours, the stock saw minimal movement, having traded in a range from $173.70 to $185.88 earlier in the session.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

AI stock price: C3.ai slips at the close as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

C3.ai shares dropped 2.4% to close Tuesday at $12.62, before edging slightly higher to $12.65 in after-hours trading, which occurs outside the standard 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:AI·Stock Market

Seagate earnings surprise lifts STX outlook as AI data centers keep storage demand firm

Seagate Technology Holdings topped Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter estimates Tuesday, posting adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share on $2.83 billion in revenue. The company projected current-quarter revenue near $2.90 billion and adjusted earnings around $3.40 per share—both figures beating expectations—as AI data center demand remained solid, Investing.com reported. Shares jumped about 3.8% to $371.76 in after-hours trading.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NASDAQ:STX·Stock Market·Technology

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

Microsoft shares rose 2.3% to $481.30 on Tuesday, after ranging between $472.01 and $482.76.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

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

Arista Networks Inc saw its shares climb $2.90, or nearly 2%, to $146.62 in afternoon trading Tuesday. This marks a second day of gains, pushing the stock up before a heavy slate of major tech earnings. The rally puts Arista’s market value at around $183 billion.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ANET·NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Cloudflare stock spikes on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz — what to watch next

Cloudflare Inc shares jumped roughly 11% to $210.35 in Tuesday’s afternoon session, hitting an intraday peak of $218.10. The surge came amid renewed excitement fueled by online chatter around a viral AI “agent” that boosted confidence in the company’s internet infrastructure.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NET·Stock Market

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

Shares of Home Depot slipped roughly 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, down from Monday’s close of $386.53. The stock hit an intraday high of $387.00 before sliding to a low of $378.28.

27 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Federal Reserve·Home Improvement·NYSE:HD·NYSE:LOW·Stock Market

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