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NASDAQ:MU News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company broke ground on a $100 billion chip “megafab” in New York. Director Teyin Mark Liu bought $7.82 million in stock last week. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% as major U.S. indexes stayed flat. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron shares jumped 7.8% after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed a $7.8 million stock purchase. Chip stocks weighed a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal linking tariff cuts to U.S. production, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in U.S. investment. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Intel reports Jan. 22.
Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron Technology signed an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion in cash, aiming to boost DRAM wafer output by late 2027. Shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday. A Micron director bought 23,200 shares last week, raising their direct stake to 25,910. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after a director bought $7.8 million in stock and the company broke ground on a $100 billion New York megafab. Trading volume reached 48 million shares. The new facility aims to start production by 2030. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

Broadcom shares closed up 2.6% at $351.71 Friday as chip stocks rallied, recovering from a midweek drop linked to China’s ban on VMware software. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Investors are watching for Intel’s earnings and U.S. inflation data due Jan. 22. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

Micron signed a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan, aiming to expand memory production. Shares surged 7.8% Friday to a record $362.75 after a director disclosed a $7.8 million stock purchase. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday following the holiday. The company expects the deal to close by mid-2026, pending approvals.
Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology shares jumped as much as 7.8% to $362.75 in after-hours trading Friday after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares for about $7.8 million. The purchase came as chip stocks held steady following Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat outlook. Liu’s stake rose to 25,910 shares, according to an SEC filing. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

Micron surged 5.6% to $355.58 Friday afternoon, leading gains in AI chip stocks after TSMC raised its 2026 revenue forecast and capex plan. Nvidia and AMD posted smaller increases. President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on some advanced AI chips, with exemptions for U.S. data centers. Lawmakers criticized continued Nvidia shipments to China under new rules.
Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron shares jumped over 6% premarket Friday after director Teyin M. Liu bought $7.8 million in stock, raising his stake to 25,910 shares. Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Citi all lifted their price targets on the company, citing strong AI-driven chip demand. SanDisk and other memory stocks also gained as analysts pointed to disciplined capacity expansion and higher DRAM and NAND prices.
Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron shares surged 6% to $356.81 Friday after a director bought $7.8 million in stock and the company set a groundbreaking date for its $100 billion New York megafab. The rally followed a sector-wide jump in memory chip stocks amid ongoing supply shortages and heavy retail investor interest. Micron’s shares are up 18% this year after soaring 240% in 2025.
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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

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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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