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Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital shares rose 1.6% to $215.57 on Tuesday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 results set for Jan. 29 after the market closes. The stock has swung sharply in recent sessions, fueled by AI-driven demand for storage and recent bullish comments from Nvidia’s CEO. Analysts expect quarterly EPS of $1.92 and revenue near $2.91 billion. Seagate also gained, while Micron fell 2.3%.
Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk shares rose 7% to $357.90 in early New York trading Friday, rebounding after a 5.4% drop the previous session. The move followed softer U.S. payrolls data and renewed risk appetite. Investors are watching for Tuesday’s CPI report, a Supreme Court tariff ruling, and Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings. Western Digital, Seagate, and Micron also gained.
Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital shares fell nearly 9% Thursday, deepening a pullback after a CES-driven surge earlier in the week. Seagate, Sandisk, and Micron also dropped as investors took profits across storage and memory stocks. The Nasdaq slipped 0.6% in early trade. Focus shifts to Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Western Digital’s upcoming quarterly results.
Western Digital stock dips in premarket after 17% jump as CES “AI storage” trade cools

Western Digital stock dips in premarket after 17% jump as CES “AI storage” trade cools

Western Digital shares fell 1.2% to $216.84 in premarket trading Wednesday, after surging 16.8% in the previous session. The move follows Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s comments at CES 2026 about unmet demand in memory storage for AI, which drove sharp gains across data-storage stocks. SanDisk jumped 28% and Seagate rose 14% Tuesday. Korean media reported Samsung and SK Hynix are raising server DRAM prices by up to 70% for the first quarter.
7 January 2026
Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital shares surged 16.8% to $219.38 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking gains across storage stocks after Nvidia detailed new “context memory storage” technology at CES. SanDisk jumped 27%, Seagate rose 14%, and Micron climbed 10%, with all four hitting record highs. Traders are watching U.S. labor data due later this week for further direction.
Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk shares surged 27.6% to $349.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Nvidia highlighted rising AI-driven data-center storage demand at CES. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0%, and Micron gained 10.0%. Sandisk’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 during the session.
Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Western Digital shares surged 15.8% to $217.54 Tuesday afternoon, leading gains in storage and memory stocks amid renewed AI-driven demand. Peers Sandisk, Seagate, and Micron also climbed sharply. CES headlines and executive remarks on AI infrastructure fueled the rally. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move.
6 January 2026
Western Digital stock today: WDC slips after year-end drop as New Year’s Day shuts markets

Western Digital stock today: WDC slips after year-end drop as New Year’s Day shuts markets

Western Digital shares fell 2.2% to $172.27 in the final U.S. session of 2025, trailing a broader market decline ahead of the New Year holiday. The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed Thursday, set to reopen Friday. Investors focused on Federal Reserve policy and AI-driven demand for data storage as Western Digital’s outlook remains tied to cloud spending. The company’s next earnings date is unconfirmed, with estimates pointing to early February.
1 January 2026
Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

Western Digital shares fell 1% to $179.68 Monday, swinging between $176.70 and $184.77 in volatile year-end trading. The stock is up 303% in 2025, outpacing rival Seagate. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday and Western Digital’s earnings on Jan. 22. Broader markets closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.35% and the Nasdaq off 0.50%.
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital spun off its flash memory division as a new SanDisk Corporation in February 2025, re-listing it under the SNDK ticker and retaining an equity stake. WDC stock nearly doubled in 2025, outperforming several tech peers, as AI-driven demand fueled a storage industry rebound. Fiscal 2025 revenue jumped 51% to $9.52 billion, with the company resuming dividends and buybacks. HDD and SSD prices rose amid tightening supply and surging data center demand.
4 October 2025
Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 leads with 3800 MB/s read and 3700 MB/s write over USB4, priced at $279.99 (2TB) and $429.99 (4TB). Samsung T9 tops at 2000 MB/s read/write, with hardware encryption and street prices as low as $100 (1TB). Crucial X10 Pro offers up to 2100 MB/s read, weighs 42g, and is widely seen as the best value. All include a 5-year warranty.

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  • Australian Shares Rise as U.S. Futures Gain, China Reports Strong Industrial Profits
    June 28, 2026, 9:58 PM EDT. Australian shares nudged higher by 0.2% to 8,778 points in early Monday trade, buoyed by gains in U.S. futures following a U.S.-Iran agreement to pause hostilities ahead of peace talks. China, Australia's top trading partner, reported an 18.8% year-over-year surge in industrial profits for January-May, driven by an AI investment boom and policy backing. Despite this, investors remain cautious ahead of China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data and the Reserve Bank of Australia's June meeting minutes, amid concerns about potential hawkish monetary policy due to strong employment numbers. Gains were led by commercial services, consumer services, and healthcare sectors, with Xero Ltd up 4.6% and REA Group rising 2.3%. Two of the four major banks also recorded modest increases.

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