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Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Wholesale electricity prices in Dominion Energy’s Virginia area spiked above $1,800 per megawatt-hour Sunday, up from $200 the day before, as Winter Storm Fern drove demand beyond forecasts. PJM Interconnection expects record winter demand Tuesday. Data center shares ended mixed Friday, with Intel plunging 17% after weak guidance. Investors await Big Tech earnings and the Fed’s rate decision next week.
Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv shares fell 0.6% to $180.32 Thursday after an early surge to $189.74, with over $10 intraday swings and 4.2 million shares traded. The company launched Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service for data-center equipment monitoring. Quarterly results are due Feb. 11, with an investor conference set for May 19–20. S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs rose up to 0.7% during the session.
GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 1.9% to $694.32 Tuesday, bucking a broader market drop. Mitsui & Co’s offshore wind project in Japan will switch to smaller turbines and delay construction by a year after GE Vernova scrapped its 18-MW model. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell about 1.1%. Offshore wind developers continue to adjust plans as costs rise.
Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

The White House urged PJM to hold an emergency power auction as data center electricity demand outpaces supply. Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 11% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5%. PJM warned data centers may need to fund new generation or face power cuts. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

U.S. data center stocks ended mixed Friday as Washington pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency auction to boost power supply and shift costs to large data centers. Digital Realty rose 1.9%, Vertiv gained 2.5%, and Equinix was little changed. PJM outlined new rules requiring big users to supply their own power or face curtailment. KeyBanc upgraded Digital Realty and Equinix, citing stable returns despite power constraints.
Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv Holdings shares rose 1.5% to $163.24 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 6.3% drop Thursday tied to a tech-led market pullback. The move followed U.S. jobs data showing 50,000 jobs added in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Vertiv released a report Thursday highlighting new data center trends as AI drives demand. Traders are watching if the stock can hold above $160 ahead of next week’s inflation data.
9 January 2026
Vertiv stock (VRT) whipsaws after Nvidia CES cooling claim; earnings next in focus

Vertiv stock (VRT) whipsaws after Nvidia CES cooling claim; earnings next in focus

Vertiv shares closed up 0.6% at $174.95 after dropping as much as 6.6% intraday, following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s comment that new Rubin chips need “no water chillers.” Johnson Controls fell 6.2% and Trane dropped 2.5%. Barclays said Vertiv and nVent are better positioned in liquid and precision cooling. About 7.8 million Vertiv shares traded.
Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Vertiv shares jumped 8.4% Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target to $200, citing higher 2026 profit forecasts and strong data-center exposure. Barclays now sees 2026 adjusted EPS at $5.68, above consensus. The move outpaced gains in other infrastructure stocks. Focus turns to whether the rally holds into Monday and the next earnings window in February.
Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Vertiv Holdings surged 8.4% and Applied Digital jumped 14.6% Friday as data center infrastructure stocks outpaced real estate landlords on the first trading day of 2026. Barclays upgraded Vertiv to Overweight, citing its 2026 outlook. Digital Realty and Iron Mountain edged up, while Equinix slipped. Investors watched for signals on data center demand and upcoming earnings reports.
Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

Vertiv shares rose 8.4% to $175.61 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target to $200. Barclays cited stronger earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027, and said data centers account for about 80% of Vertiv’s sales. Investors are watching if AI-driven data center spending will sustain the company’s earnings growth.
3 January 2026
AI’s “Pick-and-Shovel” Boom: Power, Cooling and Networking Stocks Take the Spotlight in 2026

AI’s “Pick-and-Shovel” Boom: Power, Cooling and Networking Stocks Take the Spotlight in 2026

Vertiv and Arista Networks posted three-year revenue growth of 70.4% and 92.8%, outpacing Alphabet and Microsoft, according to The Motley Fool. Both suppliers now trade at higher earnings multiples—Vertiv at 41 times and Arista at 46—versus around 30 for the tech giants. Barron’s warned that power supply could become a bottleneck for AI expansion in 2026. Investors are shifting focus to data-center infrastructure.

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  • Mahindra EPC Irrigation's Earnings Impacted by Unusual Items but Show Strong Growth Potential
    April 29, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited (NSE:MAHEPC) reported robust earnings with a 76% increase in earnings per share over the past year. However, profits were reduced by ₹20 million due to unusual items-expenses that are typically one-off and may not recur. This suggests potential for profit improvement in upcoming quarters. Investors are advised to consider balance sheet strength and existing risks, including one identified warning sign. Despite investor underwhelm, the company's earnings potential remains strong, supported by solid profit growth and the likelihood of fewer unusual expenses. Monitoring margins, growth forecasts, and return on equity will provide a fuller picture of financial health moving forward.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 1:27 AM EDT Mahindra EPC Irrigation's Earnings Impacted by Unusual Items but Show Strong Growth Potential April 29, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited (NSE:MAHEPC) reported robust earnings with a 76% increase in earnings per share over the past year. However, profits were reduced by ₹20 million due to unusual items-expenses that are typically one-off and may not recur. This suggests potential for profit improvement in upcoming quarters. Investors are advised to consider balance sheet strength and existing risks, including one identified warning sign. Despite investor
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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