Alphabet stock edges up before the open as Apple taps Google Gemini for a new Siri

Shares of Alphabet climbed roughly 0.7% in premarket trading Tuesday, hitting $334.02. The move came after Apple announced its next-gen AI models will be built on Google’s Gemini, paving the way for a more personalized Siri debuting later this year.

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Apple stock rises on Google Gemini Siri deal as AAPL investors eye next catalyst

Apple stock rises on Google Gemini Siri deal as AAPL investors eye next catalyst

Apple shares climbed about 0.6% to $260.82 in midday trading Monday after announcing a multi-year deal to incorporate Alphabet’s Google Gemini models into a revamped Siri set for 2026. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined Google's AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models,” Google said on X. This deal extends a relationship that already names Google the default search engine on Apple devices, generating tens of billions in annual revenue for Apple, while giving Gemini access to more than two billion active devices.
12 January 2026
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Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Alphabet shares edged higher Monday after the Google parent announced Apple will integrate its Gemini AI models into a revamped Siri under a multi-year agreement. In midday New York trading, Alphabet’s Class A shares climbed about 0.4% to $329.74. https://www.reuters.com/business/google-apple-enter-into-multi-year-ai-deal-gemini-models-2026-01-12/
12 January 2026
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Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.1% to $259.37 in early trade on Monday after Counterpoint Research data showed the iPhone maker led global smartphone shipments in 2025, even as U.S. stocks opened lower. Apple held a 20% share, ahead of Samsung’s 19% and Xiaomi’s 13%, with Counterpoint analyst Varun Mishra pointing to “solid demand in emerging and mid-sized markets” and strong iPhone 17 sales. Counterpoint research director Tarun Pathak said the smartphone market could soften in 2026 as chip shortages and higher component costs bite, with chipmakers prioritising AI data centres over handsets.
12 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

U.S. semiconductor stocks drove Wall Street to a record close Friday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.9% to $328.78, after swinging between $319.35 and $330.66. The PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, surged 2.7% to a new high. Broadcom gained 3.8%, Lam Research jumped 8.7% following Mizuho’s price target hike to $220 from $200, and Intel rallied nearly 11%. The boost came after President Donald Trump described a “great meeting” with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers” in AI, noted Zachary Hill of Horizon Investments.
10 January 2026
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Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Evercore ISI bumped up its price target for Apple to $330 from $325 on Friday, keeping its Outperform rating intact. The firm cited solid iPhone demand ahead of the company’s earnings report later this month. It also raised its December-quarter revenue and EPS forecasts to $140.5 billion and $2.71, respectively—both above consensus estimates of $137.3 billion and $2.66. The broker highlighted strength in North America, China, and India, even as Europe showed some softness.
10 January 2026
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Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over the program from Goldman Sachs in a handover expected to take about 24 months. The bank said the purchase would bring more than $20 billion of card balances onto its Chase platform and trigger a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses — money set aside for borrowers who may not pay — in its fourth-quarter 2025 results.
10 January 2026
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