AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal
NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 14:32 ET — Regular session Micron Technology jumped 5.6% to $355.58 in early afternoon trading on Friday, boosting a cluster of AI-focused chip stocks as investors returned to the data-center buildout play. Nvidia edged up 0.3% to $187.68, AMD climbed 1.5% to $231.36, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.5%. The bid follows Taiwan Semiconductor…