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NASDAQ:IREN News 12 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

IREN shares jumped 11.5% to $57.82 Friday, with 54 million shares traded after H.C. Wainwright’s Mike Colonnese raised his price target to $80. The move follows a $9.7 billion AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft and comes ahead of IREN’s earnings report expected Feb. 11. U.S. markets are closed until Tuesday. Bitcoin last traded near $95,271.
17 January 2026
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Why IREN stock price jumped 11% — and what traders watch next week

Why IREN stock price jumped 11% — and what traders watch next week

IREN Limited shares rose 11.5% to $57.82 Friday after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock and raised its price target, citing a $9.7 billion Microsoft AI infrastructure deal. About 54 million shares traded. The contract covers GPU capacity at Texas data centers through 2031. IREN’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 11.
17 January 2026
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IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN shares jumped 11.5% to $57.82 in after-hours trading Friday on volume of 53.7 million, after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock to “buy” and cited a $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft. The broker set an $80 price target, calling the deal a major shift for the former bitcoin miner. Investors await IREN’s next earnings report on Feb. 11.
17 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN Limited shares jumped 10.6% to $57.40 by midday Friday after the company disclosed a $9.7 billion GPU infrastructure contract with Microsoft. The deal, outlined in an SEC filing, involves phased deployments at IREN’s Texas data centers through 2031. Analyst Mike Colonnese raised his price target to $80, citing the Microsoft contract’s impact. IREN’s next earnings report is due Feb. 11.
16 January 2026
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IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
16 January 2026
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IREN stock slips as broker trims forecasts but keeps $80 target

IREN stock slips as broker trims forecasts but keeps $80 target

IREN shares fell 0.5% to $52.61 Thursday after H.C. Wainwright cut near-term earnings forecasts but kept a Buy rating and $80 target. Bitcoin dropped 0.8%, pressuring crypto-linked stocks. IREN’s AI push includes a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and a $5.8 billion Dell supply agreement, both tied to GPU data center expansion in Texas. Delays in execution could trigger penalties, according to recent filings.
15 January 2026
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IREN stock slips despite H.C. Wainwright upgrade as traders weigh AI buildout and dilution

IREN stock slips despite H.C. Wainwright upgrade as traders weigh AI buildout and dilution

IREN shares fell 1.7% to $52.08 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday, despite an H.C. Wainwright upgrade and $80 price target. The stock lagged other crypto miners as investors focused on IREN’s $9.7 billion Microsoft AI cloud contract and its recent $2.3 billion convertible notes offering. Trading volume reached 14.8 million shares by 11:00 a.m. EST.
14 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock pops after-hours as H.C. Wainwright flips to Buy, lifts target to $80

IREN Limited stock pops after-hours as H.C. Wainwright flips to Buy, lifts target to $80

New York, January 13, 2026, 18:41 EST — After-hours IREN Limited (Nasdaq: IREN) shares jumped roughly 5.3%, closing at $52.99 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The move followed a double upgrade to Buy from H.C. Wainwright, which also boosted the price target sharply—from $56 up to $80. Analyst Mike Colonnese described IREN as “the most levered exposure across our coverage universe to this theme,” adding that “the stage is set for a transformative year.” (TipRanks) This call is crucial since IREN operates at the tangled crossroads of bitcoin mining and data-center power for artificial intelligence. Investors have been scrambling to identify
14 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 11:36 ET — Regular session IREN Limited shares ticked up roughly 1% to $50.82 around midday Tuesday. The boost came after H.C. Wainwright raised its rating on the Nasdaq-listed firm to “buy,” attaching an $80 price target. (MarketBeat) Bitcoin climbed roughly 1.5% to $93,434, while mining-related stocks like Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark also saw gains. The upgrade is significant since IREN now stands as a high-beta play linked to two volatile arenas: crypto prices and the race for AI computing power. When risk appetite changes, the stock can swing sharply. Investors are also
13 January 2026
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IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:55 (ET) — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN) shares rose about 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trade on Tuesday, extending a rally that gathered pace at the start of the week. The move matters now because IREN sits at the crossroads of two crowded trades — crypto-linked cash flows and the rush to add AI computing capacity — and both are prone to sudden reversals. After Monday’s surge, investors are pressing the company’s story harder: can it line up funding, build capacity on time and keep the Microsoft contract on track without leaning too
13 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:30 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares jumped roughly 9% to $50.05 by midday Monday, hitting an intraday peak of $50.84. The Nasdaq-listed stock gained $4.02 from Friday’s close, with around 29.2 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN has quickly turned into a crowded bet straddling crypto and artificial intelligence. Investors see it as part bitcoin miner, part power-intensive data center, a combo that reacts sharply to shifts in rates and tech budgets. Bitcoin climbed roughly 0.8% on the day, while U.S.-listed miners saw more modest gains. Marathon Digital jumped
12 January 2026
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IREN stock pops in premarket as Bernstein tags it a 2026 “top AI pick” after Microsoft deal

IREN stock pops in premarket as Bernstein tags it a 2026 “top AI pick” after Microsoft deal

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 07:08 EST IREN (IREN.O) shares climbed roughly 2.2% in U.S. premarket Monday, following a Bernstein note naming the company a 2026 “top AI pick,” per TipRanks. The stock was flagged at $47.05, up $1.02 from its previous close. https://www.google.com/finance/quote/IREN%3ANASDAQ?hl=en The call matters because IREN straddles two volatile sectors: bitcoin-linked miners and AI data centers. Investors are wrestling with whether its grid power and chip agreements can transform a boom-and-bust mining operation into a steadier stream of contracted infrastructure revenue. Rates remain a key factor. The U.S. consumer price index for December drops Tuesday, followed by
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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