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NASDAQ:APLD News 1 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

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

IREN shares jumped 4.3% to $45.49 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of losses. The move followed Applied Digital’s stronger-than-expected revenue report, which lifted other AI data-center stocks. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI computing. The stock remains volatile amid concerns over valuation and execution risks.
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

Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, up 250% from a year earlier and above Wall Street estimates, sending shares up 7% in after-hours trading. The company signed leases with two hyperscalers in North Dakota and is in advanced talks with another. Net loss narrowed to $31.2 million. Applied Digital completed a $2.35 billion private note offering to fund expansion.
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

Applied Digital shares dropped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading Thursday after reporting a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million despite a 250% revenue surge to $126.6 million. Most revenue came from tenant fit-out work and early lease income at its North Dakota data center. The company disclosed $2.35 billion in new debt and plans to spin out its cloud unit with EKSO Bionics.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital shares jumped about 7% after hours as Q2 revenue reached $126.6 million, beating analyst estimates. The company booked $85 million from its high-performance computing unit, mostly from customer fit-out work and early lease revenue. Applied Digital ended the quarter with $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt. Investors are watching the pace at which long-term leases convert to recurring rent.
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

Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, beating Wall Street’s $88 million estimate, sending shares up about 7% after hours Wednesday. Revenue rose 250% from a year earlier, with net loss narrowing to $31.2 million. The company said total leased data center capacity reached 600 MW. Applied Digital plans to spin out its cloud business and merge it with Ekso Bionics in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital shares rose about 2% Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results due after the bell. Freedom Capital and Arete initiated coverage with Buy ratings and price targets of $36 and $99, respectively. Investors await updates on AI data-center leasing and the planned ChronoScale cloud spin-out. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $90.5 million and a loss of $0.11 per share.
7 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN shares jumped about 11% to $47.36 Monday afternoon as bitcoin rose 3.5% to $94,302, lifting crypto-linked stocks. Investors weighed IREN’s AI data center expansion and a $9.7 billion Microsoft contract against bitcoin volatility. Several U.S.-listed miners and Coinbase also gained. Zacks flagged IREN’s rapid GPU growth but called shares “overvalued.”
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 6.3% to $29.88 Monday, ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Jan. 7 and updates on North Dakota AI data center projects. Short interest stands at 34% of float, heightening volatility. The stock touched $30.11 intraday, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1%. Investors await details on lease revenue conversion and data center buildout timelines.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to close at $28.11 Friday on heavy volume. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 7 and hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Investors await updates on a proposed cloud business spin-out with Ekso Bionics and new financing for AI-focused data centers. A subsidiary secured up to $100 million in credit from Macquarie Equipment Capital at 8% interest.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale deal looms

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale deal looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:16 ET — Market closed. Applied Digital shares ended Friday up 14.6% at $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.44. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.03% while the S&P 500 rose 0.19% on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The move keeps Applied Digital in focus as investors track the fast-growing corner of the market building data centers and computing capacity for artificial intelligence. Why it matters now: these projects require heavy upfront spending on power and construction, and the stocks tend to swing sharply when investors reprice growth and financing risk. Applied Digital is
4 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:28 ET — Market closed. Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) shares jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.44. Trading volume was about 36.1 million shares. The move put focus back on one of the market’s more volatile AI infrastructure trades, where sentiment can swing sharply on expectations for data-center demand and funding conditions. Why it matters now: investors are heading into a key earnings week looking for signs that new capacity is translating into steadier revenue, while capital spending remains heavy across the sector. The rally came as risk
4 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps nearly 15% as AI risk appetite returns; APLD earnings loom

Applied Digital stock jumps nearly 15% as AI risk appetite returns; APLD earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:41 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11. The rally tracked a broader rebound in risk appetite on Wall Street, where chipmakers led gains and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 4% on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The move puts extra weight on Applied Digital’s next quarterly update, with the company scheduled to host its fiscal second-quarter earnings call on Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. ET. Applied Digital Corporation Last week, the Dallas-based company said it would spin out — separate into
3 January 2026
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Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended the first trading day of 2026 on Friday with a sharp split between infrastructure suppliers and real estate landlords. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) jumped 8.4% and Applied Digital (APLD) rose 14.6%. Power-management supplier Eaton (ETN) gained 2.8%, while Digital Realty (DLR) and Iron Mountain (IRM) edged up and Equinix (EQIX) slipped. The moves matter now because investors are starting the year re-pricing what the AI data center build-out means for earnings, not just revenue. Stocks tied to power delivery and cooling can benefit when customers pack more
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:36 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) closed up 14.6% at $28.11 on Friday, as traders leaned back into AI-linked infrastructure names on the first trading day of 2026. The stock ranged from $24.65 to $28.44, with about 36.1 million shares changing hands. The move comes days before the Dallas, Texas-based company is due to report fiscal second-quarter results after the closing bell on Jan. 7. Analysts tracked by Benzinga expect a loss of 22 cents per share on revenue of $82.22 million, and recent notes from Northland Capital Markets’ Mike
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 20:06 ET — Market closed Applied Digital Corporation shares rose 14.6% on Friday to $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.41. About 36.1 million shares changed hands. The surge put the high-beta name — a stock that typically swings more than the broader market — back on traders’ screens as 2026 got underway. Applied Digital is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 7 after the close. Applied Digital Corporation U.S. stocks started the year with the Dow and S&P 500 ending higher, helped by a rebound in chipmakers, while the Nasdaq finished little
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 15% today as ChronoScale spinoff plan and Jan. 7 earnings come into focus (APLD)

Applied Digital stock jumps 15% today as ChronoScale spinoff plan and Jan. 7 earnings come into focus (APLD)

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:15 ET — Regular session Applied Digital Corp shares jumped 15.4% on Friday, as the data-center operator extended a sharp rally into the first full trading week of 2026. The stock was up $3.77 at $28.29, after trading between $24.65 and $28.36. The move comes days after Applied Digital said it plans to spin out its cloud computing business and combine it with EKSO Bionics Holdings to form a new AI-focused platform called ChronoScale. Applied Digital, based in Dallas, describes itself as a builder and operator of high-performance data centers and colocation facilities for AI,
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:03 ET — Premarket Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) rose 3.6% to $25.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending the last session at $24.52, according to Public.com data. The stock traded between $25.35 and $25.40 in early action. Public The early move keeps the small-cap data center name in focus as investors weigh a proposed spin-out of its GPU cloud unit and position ahead of next week’s quarterly update. Why it matters now: Applied Digital has become a high-beta proxy for demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, where shifts in customer appetite and
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock rises as analysts stay bullish ahead of Jan. 7 earnings and ChronoScale plan

Applied Digital stock rises as analysts stay bullish ahead of Jan. 7 earnings and ChronoScale plan

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 20:19 ET — Market closed Applied Digital Corporation shares rose about 1.8% to $24.52 on Dec. 31, the last trading day of 2025, after analysts reiterated bullish ratings heading into next week’s earnings. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. MarketWatch The small-cap data-center operator has become a high-octane bet on demand for power, cooling and space to run artificial intelligence workloads. That matters now because the next earnings update is due next week, and investors are looking for clearer signals on lease momentum, buildout pace and financing needs.
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock in spotlight as analysts tout upside ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock in spotlight as analysts tout upside ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:37 ET — Market closed Applied Digital (APLD) shares last traded at $24.52, up 1.8% from their previous close, before U.S. markets shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. Shares traded between $23.97 and $25.93 in Wednesday’s session. The small-cap data-center builder has become a volatile proxy for spending on AI infrastructure, where power availability and access to advanced chips can dictate who gets capacity and when. Investors are focusing on whether Applied Digital can translate that demand into funded projects and recurring cash flow. Applied Digital said on Dec. 29 it entered a non-binding
1 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises after hours as bullish analyst targets stack up ahead of Jan. 7 earnings call

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises after hours as bullish analyst targets stack up ahead of Jan. 7 earnings call

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 18:23 ET — After-hours Applied Digital Corp shares were up 1.8% at $24.52 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed fresh bullish analyst commentary heading into the company’s next earnings update. The stock traded between $23.97 and $25.93 during the day, with about 29.0 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Applied Digital has become a high-beta wager on the buildout of artificial-intelligence computing capacity, where access to power, data-center space and specialized chips can dictate growth. With results due next week, traders are looking for clarity on demand and funding as the
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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