Data Centers News 8 January 2026

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

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Vistra shares were up about 11% by midday Friday after the power producer said Meta Platforms had signed long-term contracts tied to three of its nuclear plants. The stock gained

9 January 2026

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Bloom Energy stock jumps again as $2.65B AEP fuel-cell order keeps Wyoming data-center trade in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:26 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy Corp shares rose 3.6% to $126.23 in late morning trading after hitting an earlier high of $129.96. The session low was $120.62. The move comes after American Electric

9 January 2026

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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Applied Digital shares rose about 12% in morning trading on Friday, extending a post-results surge as investors focused on its hyperscaler lease pipeline for AI data centers. The stock was

9 January 2026

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

New York, January 9, 2026, 10:01 (EST) — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares were up 0.1% on Friday after the Facebook owner announced nuclear power agreements aimed at locking in electricity for its growing AI data centers. Vistra (VST.N)

9 January 2026

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

WASHINGTON, Jan 9, 2026, 06:44 (EST) Oklo shares jumped nearly 20% in premarket trade on Friday after Meta Platforms said it would back the nuclear developer’s plan for up to 1.2 gigawatts of new capacity in Ohio, part of a

9 January 2026

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

New York, January 8, 2026, 18:22 EST — After-hours Applied Digital Corp (APLD) shares rose about 8% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors digested the company’s quarterly update and its push to lock in long-term

9 January 2026

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Vertiv (VRT) stock drops 7% as tech traders turn picky on AI data-center plays

New York, January 8, 2026, 15:23 ET — Regular session Shares of Vertiv Holdings fell about 7% on Thursday, trading near $159.55 and sliding as low as $158.78 after opening around $171.26. The drop lands in a market that has

8 January 2026

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Applied Digital stock jumps as AI data center revenue tops estimates and new hyperscaler talks surface

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session Applied Digital (APLD) shares rose 8.2% to $31.99 in afternoon trading on Thursday after the data-center operator posted a sharp rise in quarterly revenue. The stock hit a session high

8 January 2026

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IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Ltd (IREN.O) rose $3.37, or 7.7%, to $46.99 in afternoon trading on Thursday. The Nasdaq-listed stock swung between $42.69 and $47.57. The move tracked fresh buying in

8 January 2026

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Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 10:39 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Ltd (IREN.O) climbed about 4.3% to $45.49 on Thursday, as investors returned to data-center names tied to artificial intelligence computing demand. The stock touched a session high

8 January 2026

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Applied Digital stock jumps after Q2 revenue triples, as new hyperscaler talks drive AI data-center push

DALLAS, January 8, 2026, 09:10 CST Applied Digital shares rose about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday after the data-center operator reported fiscal second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, buoyed by demand for facilities built for artificial-intelligence workloads. It posted

8 January 2026

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APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:23 EST — Premarket Applied Digital’s shares slipped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported quarterly results and updated investors on its AI data-center buildout. Revenue from continuing operations jumped

8 January 2026

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