Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 13:14 EST — Regular session. Shares of Accenture (ACN) climbed 3.3% to $281.63 by early Wednesday afternoon. The surge followed UK-based Sovereign AI’s announcement that it chose Accenture and Palantir Technologies to develop AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Sovereign AI CEO Bradd Lewis said the initiative aims to “future proof…