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Data Centers News 8 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

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

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 up $3.75 at $35.69 after touching $36.69, with about 36.6 million shares traded. The move keeps the small-cap data center…
9 January 2026
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Meta stock ticks up as nuclear power deals aim to fuel AI data centers

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) climbed 14.6% and reactor developer Oklo (OKLO.N) gained 15.8%, while the Nasdaq 100-tracking Invesco QQQ ETF edged up 0.3%. The…
9 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear campus to power AI data centers

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 broader push to lock down power for data centers. Meta also signed 20-year deals to buy electricity from three Vistra…
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

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 customers for AI-focused data centers. The stock was last up 8.0% at $31.94 after ranging from $30.61 to $35.44. The…
9 January 2026
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Vertiv (VRT) stock drops 7% as tech traders turn picky on AI data-center plays

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 started to punish expensive AI-adjacent names on bad days and ask harder questions on good ones. “While AI is still…
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps as AI data center revenue tops estimates and new hyperscaler talks surface

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 of $35.44 and about 70 million shares had traded. The report lands in a market obsessed with power: AI models…
8 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

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 power-hungry data-center names tied to artificial intelligence workloads. Applied Digital jumped more than 9% after it reported results and said…
8 January 2026
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Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

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 of $45.49 after dipping as low as $42.69. IREN runs renewable-powered data centers used for bitcoin mining and for renting…
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps after Q2 revenue triples, as new hyperscaler talks drive AI data-center push

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 revenue of $126.6 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, beating analysts’ estimate of $88 million, LSEG data showed. Reuters…
8 January 2026
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APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

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 250% to $126.6 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, driven largely by its high-performance computing (HPC) hosting business, the…
8 January 2026
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Lumentum stock whipsaws near $400 as AI data-center trade heads for Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock whipsaws near $400 as AI data-center trade heads for Feb. 3 earnings

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 18:05 EST — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares fell 1.2% on Wednesday and were little changed in after-hours trade, the session after the 4 p.m. close, after swinging between $365.47 and $402.66 in the regular session. The stock ended at $392.80 and last traded at $392.70 late after-hours, a day after rising 11.3%. Investors…
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

New York, January 7, 2026, 18:01 ET — After-hours Applied Digital shares rose about 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the data center operator posted quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by demand for capacity used to train and run AI models. The company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $126.6 million for the period ended Nov. 30,…
8 January 2026
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  • Strathcona Resources Shares Fall Below 50-Day Moving Average Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    February 6, 2026, 12:10 PM EST. Shares of Strathcona Resources Ltd. (TSE:SCR) dropped below its 50-day moving average of C$32.28, trading as low as C$26.53. The stock last traded at C$27.15 on Thursday, with 287,608 shares changing hands. Analyst opinions vary: TD Securities and National Bank of Canada issue bullish outlooks with target prices of C$36.00 and strong-buy ratings, while Royal Bank of Canada and Jefferies suggest more cautious views. The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of C$0.30, yielding 4.4%. Strathcona Resources, a Canadian oil and gas producer focused on thermal oil and enhanced recovery, holds a market cap of C$5.87 billion. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 5.35, with a high beta of 2.61, indicating increased volatility.
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