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Data Centers News 24 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy stock closes higher as PJM data-center rule overhaul keeps power prices in focus

Constellation Energy closed up 1.2% at $288.76 Tuesday, after trading between $282.50 and $290.40. PJM Interconnection advanced a fast-track plan for data-center hookups and began talks on a government-backed “backstop” auction for new power capacity. Traders are watching natural-gas volatility and PJM/FERC policy moves. Constellation’s next earnings update is expected Feb. 17.
28 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments shares rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast March-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street estimates. CEO Haviv Ilan said data-center revenue jumped 70% last quarter, now making up 9% of projected 2025 sales. The company will begin reporting data-center revenue separately as AI demand lifts analog chip sales. Industrial revenue increased, while personal electronics sales fell.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital Corp shares jumped 14.2% to $41.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 47.4 million. The move followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, which has two 15-year leases with Applied Digital worth about $7 billion. Applied Digital reported $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt as of Nov. 30. Construction has started on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 campus.
Bloom Energy stock price jumps as Jefferies lifts target — and traders keep chasing data-center power plays

Bloom Energy stock price jumps as Jefferies lifts target — and traders keep chasing data-center power plays

Bloom Energy shares surged 9.5% to $152.82 Tuesday, outpacing other U.S.-listed fuel-cell stocks after Jefferies raised its price target to $92 but kept an Underperform rating. Trading volume hit 9.9 million shares. Investors await Feb. 5 results for updates on deployments and project timelines. American Electric Power recently agreed to buy Bloom fuel cells in a $2.65 billion deal for a Wyoming plant.
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.
CleanSpark (CLSK) stock climbs as bitcoin miners rally on AI data‑center power trade

CleanSpark (CLSK) stock climbs as bitcoin miners rally on AI data‑center power trade

CleanSpark shares rose 1.4% to $12.61 Tuesday afternoon, outpacing bitcoin’s flat performance and tracking gains among other U.S.-listed miners. Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave this week highlighted growing energy needs for AI data centers. CleanSpark’s earnings report is set for Feb. 5. The company recently announced a land deal in Texas for a potential 600 MW data center.
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.
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.
IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN shares fell 7.6% to $52.36 in after-hours trading Monday, with 42 million shares traded. The drop followed news of Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, intensifying competition in AI data centers. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to $88,233 but failed to lift crypto-linked stocks.
Applied Digital stock price today: APLD swings as Delta Forge AI data center plans stay in focus

Applied Digital stock price today: APLD swings as Delta Forge AI data center plans stay in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 1% to $38.05 midday Monday after volatile trading between $41.59 and $36.78. Investors are watching for the February disclosure of the Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” site and any customer lease signings. The company broke ground on the 430-megawatt campus last week but has not named a tenant. Trading volume topped 32 million shares.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital shares rose about 5% Monday, reaching $41.59 in morning trading after breaking ground on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” project. The company has not disclosed the site location but plans to announce it in February. Investors are watching for updates on tenant deals and construction milestones. Applied Digital reported $126.6 million in revenue for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. 30, 2025.
Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 after the company announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. CoreWeave shares jumped almost 10% premarket. The deal expands their partnership on AI data centers. Traders are watching Nvidia’s supply chain and upcoming earnings for signs of sustained demand.
Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Wholesale electricity prices in Dominion Energy’s Virginia area spiked above $1,800 per megawatt-hour Sunday, up from $200 the day before, as Winter Storm Fern drove demand beyond forecasts. PJM Interconnection expects record winter demand Tuesday. Data center shares ended mixed Friday, with Intel plunging 17% after weak guidance. Investors await Big Tech earnings and the Fed’s rate decision next week.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 8.5% on 430-MW AI data center push — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 8.5% on 430-MW AI data center push — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares jumped 8.5% to $37.69 Friday, extending a 54% rally this month and valuing the company near $10.5 billion. The Dallas-based firm broke ground Jan. 22 on a southern U.S. “AI factory” campus with 430 MW of power, aiming for initial operations in mid-2027. The company has not disclosed the state and plans to announce the site in February. Investors await further details on funding and client deals.
Bloom Energy stock price heads into Monday after Friday dip as data centers talk more onsite power

Bloom Energy stock price heads into Monday after Friday dip as data centers talk more onsite power

Bloom Energy shares closed at $144.89 Friday, down 0.5% after a volatile session, but remain up 67% year-to-date. The stock hit a high of $155.87 earlier in the week amid surging interest in onsite power for data centers. Investors await Bloom’s Q4 results on Feb. 5, with focus on data center bookings and margins. Fuel-cell peers showed mixed moves Friday, with Plug Power falling and FuelCell Energy rising.
Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

Applied Digital shares rose 8.5% to $37.69 Friday after breaking ground on a 430-megawatt AI campus, with operations set for mid-2027. The stock slipped 0.72% after hours. The company is in talks with a major hyperscale customer but has not disclosed details. Investors await updates on tenants and financing as markets remain closed until Monday.

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Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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