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NASDAQ:AMD News 1 January 2026 - 4 January 2026

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:51 ET — Market closed Intel Corporation (INTC) shares rose $2.48, or 6.7%, to $39.38 on Friday, after trading between $37.41 and $39.86, as semiconductors powered Wall Street’s first session of 2026. Nvidia added 1.2% and Advanced Micro Devices gained 4.3%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, a benchmark of major chip stocks, climbed 4% as the Dow rose 0.66% and the S&P 500 gained 0.19%, while the Nasdaq finished slightly lower, Reuters reported. The split underscored how chipmakers were doing the heavy lifting for risk appetite heading into the new year. Reuters Investors now face a
4 January 2026
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Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:52 ET — Market closed. NVIDIA Corporation shares last rose 1.2% to $188.85 in Friday’s session, outperforming the Nasdaq’s flat finish as chipmakers led an early-2026 bounce. The move matters because Nvidia is a bellwether for the market’s artificial-intelligence trade, and its swings often set the tone for the broader semiconductor complex. Traders are watching whether the rally in chip stocks can hold as markets head into a busy week for tech headlines and U.S. economic data that can shift interest-rate expectations. Other chip-linked names also advanced on Friday. Advanced Micro Devices gained 4.3%, Intel
4 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks jump as Micron surges 10% and SOXX rallies in first session of 2026

Semiconductor stocks jump as Micron surges 10% and SOXX rallies in first session of 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:39 ET — Market closed U.S. semiconductor stocks powered higher in the last session before the weekend, pushing the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 4.2% on Friday. Micron Technology and Intel led the advance, as investors rotated back into chip names to start 2026. The market is closed on Saturday, leaving investors to digest Friday’s move and size up what it means for the first full week of trading in the new year. The sector’s rebound comes with key U.S. economic data due in the days ahead. Bureau of Labor Statistics Chip stocks matter right now
3 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

New York, January 3, 2026, 10:01 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) shares ended Friday, Jan. 2 up 4.35% at $223.47, tracking a broad rally in semiconductor stocks on the first trading day of 2026. The chipmaker traded between $218.90 and $227.15, with about 36.45 million shares changing hands, and remained about 16% below its 52-week high of $267.08. Investing Chip stocks powered a rebound that snapped a four-day losing streak for U.S. equities, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a benchmark for major chipmakers — up 4%, Reuters reported. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives
3 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:36 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 4.3% to $223.47 in after-hours trading on Friday, adding $9.23 from the prior close. Nvidia gained about 1.2% and Intel rose about 6.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF added about 4.2%. The strength in chipmakers helped cushion a choppy start to 2026 for U.S. equities, Reuters reported, as investors weighed valuation concerns and the outlook for interest rates. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures, and we see elevated risks to the index level in the near term,” Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian
2 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps to start 2026 as MI450 AI chips and Helios racks draw fresh attention

AMD stock jumps to start 2026 as MI450 AI chips and Helios racks draw fresh attention

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:28 ET Advanced Micro Devices’ shares rose about 5% on Friday, kicking off 2026 with a fresh burst of optimism around the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence hardware plans. The stock was up 5.2% at $225.24 by 10:13 a.m. ET. The early-year move comes as investors reassess demand for AI infrastructure after a strong 2025 run for chip stocks. AMD is pitching a new generation of data-center accelerators and “rack-scale” systems as it tries to win larger deployments from cloud and enterprise customers. Commentary published over the past two days has put AMD’s 2026 server roadmap back
2 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps 6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote

AMD stock jumps 6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:18 ET — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose 6.0% to $227.02 in morning trade on Friday. The stock opened at $219.00 and traded between $217.01 and $227.05, with about 9.5 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because chip stocks are setting the pace in Wall Street’s first session of 2026 after a choppy year-end. The broader market opened higher as risk appetite improved, a setup that tends to favor growth-heavy technology names. Reuters “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak. Investors are
2 January 2026
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AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:13 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares rose 2.9% to $191.93 on Friday after Reuters reported the AI chipmaker had approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping up production of its H200 graphics processing units (GPUs), chips used to train and run AI models. Sources told Reuters Chinese technology companies have ordered more than 2 million H200 chips for delivery in 2026, far above Nvidia’s current inventory of about 700,000 units. The report said TSMC was expected to start work on expanded output in the second quarter, but Chinese authorities have yet to greenlight any
2 January 2026
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AMD stock price today: CES 2026 keynote looms after year-end dip

AMD stock price today: CES 2026 keynote looms after year-end dip

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 02:55 ET — Market closed Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) last closed on Dec. 31 down about 0.5% at $214.16. The stock traded between $213.61 and $217.54, with about 17.6 million shares changing hands. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and are set to reopen later on Friday, kicking off the first full session of 2026. That restart can amplify moves in heavily traded growth names after a holiday-thinned week. New York Stock Exchange For AMD, the timing matters because the stock is closely tied to investor views
2 January 2026
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AMD and ASML: Two chip stocks investors are watching as 2026 hinges on AI spending

AMD and ASML: Two chip stocks investors are watching as 2026 hinges on AI spending

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:47 ET Artificial intelligence spending is shaping investor positioning as 2026 gets underway, with strategists warning that the next phase of the equity rally will depend on whether companies can justify soaring data-center budgets. Reuters The focus is keeping semiconductors at the center of the debate, from chip designers to the equipment makers that enable advanced manufacturing. A recent market note by Dutch investing site De Belegger singled out Advanced Micro Devices and ASML as potential long-term beneficiaries. De Belegger U.S. stocks finished 2025 with another year of strong gains, and strategists said repeating that
2 January 2026
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AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:01 ET As 2026 begins, Wall Street’s average 12-month price target for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) sits at $282.82, implying about 32% upside from $214.16, according to Investing.com data. That forecast lands days before a closely watched stage appearance. AMD said CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES 2026 keynote on Jan. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET, ahead of the Las Vegas tech show that runs Jan. 6-9. The broader backdrop is an equity market leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) narratives and corporate profit growth. The S&P 500 rose more than 16% in
2 January 2026
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AMD stock today: Advanced Micro Devices slips into 2026 as traders eye CES keynote and Feb. earnings

AMD stock today: Advanced Micro Devices slips into 2026 as traders eye CES keynote and Feb. earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:51 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) shares last closed down 0.55% at $214.16 on Wednesday, trading between $213.80 and $217.64 with about 17.6 million shares changing hands. U.S. equities markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen on Jan. 2. Yahoo Finance+1 The modest drop matters now because chip stocks that powered much of 2025’s rally enter 2026 with investors weighing rate expectations against demand signals for AI and data-center hardware. For AMD, the next near-term checkpoint is the Consumer Electronics Show, where CEO Lisa Su is set
1 January 2026
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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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