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UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $10.06, up 0.9%, after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia semiconductor index jumped 5.7% and Nvidia gained 7.8%. UMC’s Taipei shares ended at NT$61.90. Investors await U.S. inflation and jobs data on Feb. 13 and UMC’s next sales update on March 5.
UMC stock slides into Monday: what to watch as Taiwan trading reopens

UMC stock slides into Monday: what to watch as Taiwan trading reopens

UMC shares resume trading in Taipei Monday after falling 8.77% Friday; U.S.-listed shares dropped 3.9%. Investors await January sales data on Feb. 5 for signs of demand and pricing. The company projects first-quarter wafer shipments steady, gross margins in the high-20% range, and 2026 capital spending at $1.5 billion. Capacity utilization is expected in the mid-70% range.
2 February 2026
UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC stock jumps 10% toward a fresh high ahead of United Microelectronics earnings

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares surged about 10% Tuesday, touching a 52-week high of $12.68 before settling near $12.46 in New York trading. No immediate company news explained the move, with attention turning to Wednesday’s quarterly earnings. The jump followed a broader rally in chip stocks and record highs in U.S. markets. UMC’s earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 28.
100 Semiconductor Giants Powering the Modern World

100 Semiconductor Giants Powering the Modern World

Samsung Electronics regained the top spot in global semiconductor revenue in 2024 at $66.5 billion. TSMC controls about 61% of foundry revenues, while NVIDIA leads fabless chip sales with $124.3 billion. ASML remains the sole supplier of EUV lithography machines. Synopsys and Cadence together hold 74% of the EDA market.

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  • Alligator Energy's Cash Burn and Runway Under Review Amid Growth Plans
    May 19, 2026, 1:24 AM EDT. Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) holds AU$21 million in cash with no debt as of December 2025. The company's annual cash burn-the negative free cash flow funding its growth-is AU$13 million, providing a 20-month cash runway if spending remains constant. Notably, cash burn decreased by 15% over the past year, signaling management's effort to moderate expenditure. Despite AU$1.1 million in statutory revenue, the company remains pre-revenue operationally. Shareholders should monitor cash runway due to the limited liquidity horizon unless cash burn drops significantly or new funding is acquired. Raising cash through share issuance or debt could dilute existing shareholders, a risk magnified by the company's current market capitalization and burn rate.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
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19 May 2026
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LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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USA Rare Earth Drops After Rare-Earth Stocks Stall

USA Rare Earth Drops After Rare-Earth Stocks Stall

18 May 2026
USA Rare Earth shares fell 12.8% to $21.28 Monday, trading nearly 18 million shares as investors pulled back from the volatile rare-earth sector. The drop followed news that defense firms are urging a delay to a ban on Chinese rare-earth magnets in U.S. military contracts. The company reported $5.7 million in first-quarter revenue and received a $14.18 million Texas grant for its Round Top Mountain project.
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