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NASDAQ:WDC News 1 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate shares jumped nearly 5% to $425.61 midday Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480, maintaining a buy rating. The stock swung between $400.52 and $428.90 during the session, rebounding from a 3% drop Thursday. Other storage stocks, including Western Digital and Pure Storage, also rose. Trading volume in Seagate exceeded its 50-day average.
6 February 2026
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Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital shares fell 7.2% to $269.41 in after-hours trading Wednesday, erasing gains from a buyback-fueled rally. The drop followed the company’s announcement of a $4 billion share repurchase and a new hard-drive roadmap aimed at hyperscale AI data centers. Seagate also declined, while NetApp rose. Investors remain focused on buyback execution and competition in storage hardware.
5 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps after $4 billion buyback boost and 100TB drive roadmap

Western Digital stock jumps after $4 billion buyback boost and 100TB drive roadmap

Western Digital shares rose 7.4% to $290.24 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the board approved an extra $4.0 billion for share buybacks, effective immediately. The company also unveiled a multi-year hard-drive roadmap targeting AI data centers, including a 40TB UltraSMR drive in qualification with hyperscale clients and plans for 60TB ePMR and 100TB HAMR drives by 2029.
4 February 2026
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SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk forecast third-quarter revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $12–$14, sending shares up over 9% after hours. The company posted $3.025 billion revenue and $803 million net profit for Q2, reversing a prior loss. SanDisk extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034 and committed $1.165 billion to manufacturing services. Memory chip prices are surging amid an “unprecedented” shortage, driven by AI data center demand.
3 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps on $4 billion buyback boost as WDC investors eye Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps on $4 billion buyback boost as WDC investors eye Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 6.6% to $288.13 Tuesday after the company authorized an additional $4 billion for share repurchases, with $484 million left from the previous plan. The announcement comes ahead of Innovation Day, where executives are expected to address capital returns and AI-storage demand.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock price jumps as AI stocks swing — Nvidia slips ahead of AMD earnings

Palantir stock price jumps as AI stocks swing — Nvidia slips ahead of AMD earnings

Palantir shares jumped 5.1% to $155.30 by 10 a.m. ET after reporting a 66% surge in U.S. government revenue. Teradyne rose 7.5% on strong AI-driven forecasts, while Western Digital gained 1.4% after expanding its share buyback. Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft slipped, while Alphabet edged up.
3 February 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps at the open as upbeat outlook keeps the AI-memory trade in focus

Sandisk stock jumps at the open as upbeat outlook keeps the AI-memory trade in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.3% to $694.20 Tuesday morning after a 15.4% gain Monday. The company reported second-quarter revenue up 61% to $3.03 billion and forecast third-quarter revenue as high as $4.8 billion. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000. Investors are watching Alphabet and Amazon earnings for signals on AI-driven demand.
3 February 2026
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Seagate stock jumps after-hours as “memory supercycle” talk lifts storage names

Seagate stock jumps after-hours as “memory supercycle” talk lifts storage names

Seagate shares closed up 4.8% at $427.33 and rose another 6.2% after hours, while Western Digital, Micron, and Sandisk also posted strong gains. The rally followed warnings of an “unprecedented” memory-chip shortage and rising prices. Traders are focused on Western Digital’s Innovation Day in New York on Tuesday for further signals on demand. Seagate director Jay L. Geldmacher sold 925 shares last week, according to a regulatory filing.
3 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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Micron stock price slides after a wild Friday swing — what MU traders watch into Monday

Micron stock price slides after a wild Friday swing — what MU traders watch into Monday

Micron shares fell 4.8% Friday to $414.88, rebounding 1.7% after hours on heavy volume. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 3.87% as chip stocks sold off broadly. Sandisk jumped 14.7% on a strong outlook and new supply deal. Investors await Monday’s open and the U.S. January jobs report later in the week.
2 February 2026
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Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.94% Friday to 23,461.82 as tech stocks stumbled ahead of key earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, AMD, and Qualcomm this week. Microsoft dropped 0.7% after a steep cloud revenue miss; Apple rose 0.4% on strong guidance. Investors are watching AI spending and the impact of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination as wholesale inflation jumped 0.5% last month.
1 February 2026
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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