Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals
New York, Jan 28, 2026, 13:16 EST — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp jumped 11.2% to $280.94 in afternoon trading, extending a two-day rally and reaching a new intraday high of $281.61. Seagate Technology soared 19.7%, while Sandisk and Micron Technology gained 8.8% and 5.6%, respectively. Western Digital is now at the center of a trade boosting hardware…