Data Centers News 1 January 2026

Jabil stock slides on Hanley Energy buy: what the $725 million AI data center deal means for JBL

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:54 EST — Regular session Shares of Jabil Inc fell about 7% on Monday after the electronics manufacturing services provider said it had completed its purchase of data center power specialist Hanley Energy Group. The

5 January 2026

AI·Data Centers·Stock Market·Technology

Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:25 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings (VRT.N), a supplier of power and cooling equipment used in data centers, closed Friday up 8.4% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight, meaning it expects the shares

4 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Data Centers·Investing·Stock Market

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:17 ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics’ shares jumped 13.6% in the last regular session on Friday, closing at $39.60. The stock traded between $35.82 and $40.06 during the session. The outsized move mattered because

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 19:00 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Optoelectronics rose 13.6% to $39.60 on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, after swinging between $35.82 and $40.06. The sharp move matters because investors are

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended the first trading day of 2026 on Friday with a sharp split between infrastructure suppliers and real estate landlords. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) jumped 8.4% and Applied

3 January 2026

Data Centers·Financial News·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 20:06 ET — Market closed Applied Digital Corporation shares rose 14.6% on Friday to $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.41. About 36.1 million shares changed hands. The surge put the high-beta name — a

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Earnings Reports·Investment News·Stock Market

Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:14 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) rose 4.3% to $384.31 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a strong run in AI-linked optical hardware names. The stock has traded between

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Market Trends·Stocks

SMCI stock jumps today after Supermicro unveils liquid‑cooled SuperBlade server with Intel Xeon 6900

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 2:07 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. climbed about 5.5% on Friday after the server maker disclosed a new high-density, direct liquid‑cooled system aimed at artificial intelligence and high‑performance computing

2 January 2026

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock ends 2025 lower after SuperBlade liquid-cooling push — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 9:01 PM ET — Market closed. Super Micro Computer shares last closed down 1.28% at $29.27 on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, with U.S. markets closed Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday.

2 January 2026

Data Centers·Investment Strategies·Market Trends·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Caterpillar stock today: CAT slips into New Year holiday as AI data-center power theme stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:11 ET — Market closed. Caterpillar (CAT) shares last closed down 0.8% at $572.87 on Dec. 31, and U.S. stock markets were closed Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Caterpillar Inc. The machinery maker

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investment News·Stock Market

Data center stocks slide into 2026 as xAI expansion keeps Nvidia, Dell, Super Micro in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:24 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and investors heading into 2026 still fixated on who

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Super Micro (SMCI) stock today: New liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch keeps shares in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:04 ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. shares were last down 1.3% at $29.27 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after the server maker unveiled a new high-density SuperBlade system built around Intel’s latest

1 January 2026

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