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LSE:IREN News 12 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

IREN stock jumps after Bernstein tags it a top AI pick as bitcoin holds near $91,000

IREN stock jumps after Bernstein tags it a top AI pick as bitcoin holds near $91,000

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 17:41 EST — After-hours IREN Limited (IREN) shares climbed 9.3% Monday, holding close to a 9% gain after hours. Bitcoin stayed near $91,216. Meanwhile, Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark gained between 2.9% and 7.4%. IREN’s stock fluctuated between $45.85 and $51.62 on about 53 million shares traded. This shift is significant since IREN straddles two hot trades: bitcoin mining and leased AI computing power. As a result, the stock tends to twitch sharply with bitcoin’s swings or whenever worries about interest rates resurface. The story around “miners” is shifting fast. Investors are moving away
13 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 EST — Regular session underway. IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN straddles two worlds: it continues mining bitcoin while also positioning itself as an AI infrastructure player. This dual focus leaves the stock vulnerable to swings from both crypto prices and the pace of data-center expansions. Rate-cut timing remains unclear, rattling investors in high-growth stocks linked to hefty capex. A handful
12 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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