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NASDAQ:MSFT News 20 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

Intel jumped 11.7% to $54.25 Wednesday, leading gains among AI chipmakers ahead of its quarterly report; Nvidia rose 3%, AMD 7.6%, and Micron 6.6%. Compal warned memory costs could reach up to 40% of PC component prices due to surging demand. The U.S. House advanced a bill to tighten AI chip exports, targeting Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% after Trump’s Greenland deal and tariff pause.
22 January 2026
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Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the World Economic Forum that affordable, reliable electricity will decide which countries can scale AI, warning of a bubble if benefits stay limited to big tech and wealthy markets. He cited rural Indian farmers already using AI as evidence of broader adoption. Nadella urged companies to focus on useful results and rethink workflows, not just add chatbots.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.7% to $442.45 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming tech peers ahead of next week’s earnings report. Several analysts trimmed price targets, citing concerns over short-term cloud and AI demand. Trading volume reached 26.6 million shares, above the 65-day average. Investors await Azure growth figures and initial Copilot revenue on Jan. 28.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
21 January 2026
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Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned at Davos that AI could become a bubble if its benefits stay limited to major tech firms and wealthy countries. He tied AI growth to rising energy costs and the need for broader economic impact. Microsoft shares fell 2.3% to $443.89 after his remarks. Nadella said AI’s future depends on expanding beyond cloud giants and overcoming power constraints.
21 January 2026
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AI stocks rebound: Intel surges nearly 10% ahead of earnings as Nvidia steadies and chip-export vote looms

AI stocks rebound: Intel surges nearly 10% ahead of earnings as Nvidia steadies and chip-export vote looms

Intel shares surged 9.7% to $53.25 Wednesday, leading gains in AI chip stocks ahead of its earnings report. Nvidia rose 1.5% despite ongoing U.S.-China tensions over AI chip exports, while Microsoft fell 1% and Oracle dropped 2.3%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF climbed 2.6%. A House panel will review the “AI Overwatch Act,” which could let Congress block AI chip exports to China.
21 January 2026
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Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart shares fell 0.4% to $118.27 Wednesday after new U.S. tariffs and a Reuters report on Walmart’s India investments. President Trump announced a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% by June. Walmart-backed PhonePe received approval to pursue an IPO by mid-2026. Investors await Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report.
21 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as tariff jitters return; what to watch before Jan. 28 earnings

Microsoft stock slides as tariff jitters return; what to watch before Jan. 28 earnings

Microsoft shares fell 1.4% to $448.16 in early Wednesday trading after TD Cowen cut its price target, citing cloud capacity limits despite strong AI demand. The drop followed a broader market slide as investors watched for tariff developments and awaited Trump’s Davos speech. Microsoft’s Q2 earnings report is set for Jan. 28.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% Tuesday after Inventec said approval for selling Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in China is stalled by Beijing. Broadcom dropped 5.4%, Super Micro Computer slid 3.8%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 1.5%. Morgan Stanley cut its outlook for North American IT hardware, citing weak demand and rising costs. Wall Street posted its steepest daily decline in three months.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft stock dips after-hours as Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer deal lands and tariff jitters shake tech

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $454.52 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking a broad tech selloff as tariff concerns rattled markets. Bristol Myers Squibb announced a partnership to use Microsoft’s AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. Investors are awaiting Microsoft’s fiscal Q2 earnings on Jan. 28 for updates on cloud and AI growth. The S&P 500 closed down 2.04%, Nasdaq off 2.38%.
20 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard shares fell 1.4% to $531.73 by midday Tuesday, with Visa and American Express also down, as investors awaited clarity on U.S. credit-card policy. The company announced new partnerships with Google and Microsoft to develop AI-powered checkout standards. Markets remained cautious ahead of Mastercard’s January 29 earnings report.
20 January 2026
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IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN shares fell as much as 10% Tuesday before closing down 0.5% at $57.52, with trading volume near 24 million. Bitcoin dropped 3% to about $90,372, dragging down U.S.-listed miners including Marathon and Riot. Wall Street opened sharply lower after new U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. Investors are watching for IREN’s upcoming earnings, expected around Feb. 11.
20 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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