IBM stock rises as ‘Sovereign Core’ puts AI data controls back in focus
New York, Jan 16, 2026, 1:12 PM (EST) — Regular session. International Business Machines (IBM) shares rose about 2.2% to $304.48 in midday trade on Friday, up $6.53 from the prior close. The stock ranged between $298.81 and $306.12 as the Nasdaq 100-tracking Invesco QQQ slipped and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF held near flat. The move comes as IBM…