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MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:48 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) shares climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing at $11.36. The bitcoin miner continued its volatile January streak, with investors snapping up crypto-linked stocks ahead of the weekend. The bounce is significant as miners are shifting from being seen as steady industrial players to fast-moving proxies for bitcoin, now with an added twist: investors are betting on data-center and AI-related revenue streams. That dynamic can flip fast once a major deal drops. U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The
18 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:10 ET — Market closed Riot Platforms shares surged 16% on Friday following an announcement that the bitcoin miner secured a long-term data center lease with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. The stock closed at $19.24, with roughly 53.7 million shares traded. This matters because investors are chasing crypto-linked companies that can bring in more stable, contract-backed revenue by leasing power and space for AI and high-performance computing. Riot’s agreement offers the kind of strategic shift traders have been expecting from miners with large operations in Texas. (TheStreet) Riot revealed AMD will lease an initial 25
18 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 06:20 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings (MARA) climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing near $11.36. Bitcoin-related stocks found some footing ahead of the long weekend, with U.S. markets closed. Bitcoin itself hovered around $95,000 early Sunday, providing little directional cue. This matters since MARA often acts as a high-beta stand-in for bitcoin, amplifying the token’s moves when risk appetite changes. Monday’s market holiday took a day out of the week, making positioning prone to quick imbalances—especially for stocks linked to an asset that trades nonstop. Washington is adding to the tension. The Senate Banking Committee
18 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD data-center lease — what to watch when markets reopen

Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD data-center lease — what to watch when markets reopen

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 06:00 ET — Market closed. Riot Platforms’ stock jumped nearly 16% Friday, closing at $19.24, following the bitcoin miner’s announcement of a long-term data center agreement with Advanced Micro Devices linked to its Rockdale, Texas facility. (SEC) The AMD lease covers an initial 25 megawatts of “critical IT load” — that’s the power running servers — under a 10-year deal expected to bring in around $311 million in contract value. Extension options could push that figure close to $1.0 billion. Riot flagged retrofit capital spending for the initial build at $89.8 million and projects an
18 January 2026
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AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

New York, January 17, 2026, 17:46 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares ended Friday up about 1.7% at $231.83, after trading between $228.95 and $235.71, with about 42.5 million shares changing hands. The move left AMD not far below its 52-week high of $240.34. Why it matters now: the market is treating power and data-center space as a new bottleneck for AI computing, not just chips. AMD sells data-center processors and is pushing deeper into AI accelerators, so any signal about infrastructure demand tends to spill into the stock. It also lands at an awkward moment —
18 January 2026
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Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:02 EST — The market has closed. Nvidia and AMD shares face a new hurdle next week after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation slapping a 25% tariff on some advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200 AI processor and AMD’s MI325X. South Korea’s trade minister noted the tariff targets “advanced chips made by Nvidia and AMD.” (Reuters) This move is significant since AI-chip stocks now serve as a fast barometer for geopolitics alongside data-center demand. Tariffs act as import taxes, and even targeted rules can disrupt pricing and supply strategies in a market where buyers
17 January 2026
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AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices’ stock climbed 1.7% Friday, closing at $231.83. The gain capped a strong week, driven by fresh analyst upgrades and deal buzz tied to expanding data-center capacity. (Yahoo Finance) These developments are crucial as traders weigh whether demand for AMD’s data-center chips will hold up through 2026, with the company’s next earnings report just weeks away. Two key updates came in rapid order: Wells Fargo upgraded AMD to its top semiconductor pick, and Riot Platforms announced it inked its first data-center lease with AMD. (Investing.com) Chip stocks
17 January 2026
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Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:36 EST — Market closed. Cipher Mining Inc shares climbed 7.3% on Friday, closing at $18.80, with more than 45 million shares changing hands. The boost followed a broad rally among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners, sparked by Riot Platforms’ announcement of a long-term data-center lease connected to chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. (TheMinerMag) The rally is significant for Cipher as its stock now moves along two fronts: the bitcoin price and the miners’ ability to convert cheap power and land into steady data-center rental income. High-performance computing (HPC) — the intense data center work behind AI model
17 January 2026
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:20 EST — The market has closed. MARA Holdings shares jumped 6.6% to close at $11.36 on Friday, bouncing back after a steep decline the previous day. Trading volume hit roughly 51.6 million shares. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key with a long weekend ahead: U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so trading won’t resume until Tuesday. (NYSE) Bitcoin miners represent the high-beta segment of crypto equities for traders. Their stocks tend to move more sharply whenever bitcoin tests or breaks key levels. MARA dropped roughly
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:03 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms shares surged Friday after the bitcoin miner announced it signed its first data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices and purchased the land beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility. The stock closed at $19.24, rising roughly 16% on heavy volume. This move is significant because Riot aims to repurpose its energy-intensive bitcoin mining sites into data centers geared for high-performance computing — the kind of capacity AI workloads demand — rather than relying solely on crypto cycles. Investors will get their first real glimpse of this pivot
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $1 billion AMD data-center lease as investors eye next milestones

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $1 billion AMD data-center lease as investors eye next milestones

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 04:57 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms shares jumped Friday following the bitcoin miner’s announcement of its first data-center lease with Advanced Micro Devices, marking a move further into the AI infrastructure space. The stock climbed $2.66, roughly 16%, closing at $19.24 amid heavy trading. This move is significant as Riot aims to transform its energy-intensive mining operations into a more stable business model, selling capacity to major computing clients. Securing a long-term deal with a blue-chip tenant could shift the focus away from bitcoin’s daily volatility and toward the company’s buildout and
17 January 2026
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AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:19 EST Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co set the tone for AI-linked stocks this week after the chipmaker forecast 2026 revenue would rise nearly 30% and put 2026 capital spending, or capex, at $52 billion to $56 billion, underscoring demand for processors used to train and run AI systems. Chief Executive C.C. Wei also pointed to a push for more U.S. capacity, saying an Arizona land buy “gives you a hint” of plans to expand “many fabs” there, while warning TSMC was “very nervous” about investing at that scale. (Reuters) The numbers matter because TSMC sits
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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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