Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

Shares of IREN Ltd climbed about 4.3% to $45.49 on Thursday, as investors returned to data-center names tied to artificial intelligence computing demand. The stock touched a session high of $45.49 after dipping as low as $42.69.

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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 shares rose about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday after the data-center operator reported fiscal second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, buoyed by demand for facilities built for artificial-intelligence workloads. It posted revenue of $126.6 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, beating analysts’ estimate of $88 million, LSEG data showed. Reuters
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 shares rose about 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the data center operator posted quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by demand for capacity used to train and run AI models. The company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $126.6 million for the period ended Nov. 30, versus analysts’ estimate of $88 million, according to LSEG data. Reuters
8 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

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 jumped 8.4% and Applied Digital rose 14.6%. Power-management supplier Eaton gained 2.8%, while Digital Realty and Iron Mountain edged up and Equinix slipped.
3 January 2026
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