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ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday up 1.1% at $19.41, trading 6.5 million shares as chip stocks outperformed ahead of the long weekend. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose for a second day, ending at 7,927.41. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await inflation data and Intel’s earnings later in the week.
19 January 2026
ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday at $19.41, up 1.2% to a record high, as chip stocks led Wall Street gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1.2%, while broader indexes stayed flat. ASE’s Taiwan shares also gained 1.68%. Investors now await next week’s earnings reports and ASE’s Feb. 5 results.

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  • Microsoft Shares Rise Amid Strong AI, Cloud Growth and Increased Investment
    May 15, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT. Microsoft shares rose 3.51% to $423.80 as investor confidence grew on the strength of its AI and cloud strategies. The firm highlighted Microsoft's 27% economic interest in OpenAI, valuing this stake at around $200 billion. It noted Microsoft 365 (M365) remains deeply embedded in enterprises with strong bundle economics, while Azure reported 39% growth last quarter with plans for further acceleration. Microsoft is integrating AI Copilot into M365 and shifting to a hybrid pricing model, expected to enhance revenue. The company's 2026 capital expenditure budget will increase to about $190 billion, primarily funding servers and networking to support cloud growth. This reflects optimism in Microsoft's durable AI, cloud, and enterprise offerings.

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