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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.
8 January 2026
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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
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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.
6 January 2026
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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.
6 January 2026
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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
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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
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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%.
30 December 2025
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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
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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.
5 August 2025
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  • Qualcomm Q2 Earnings Preview Amid Smartphone Market Downturn
    April 29, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT. Qualcomm is set to report second-quarter earnings amid a sharp downturn in the global smartphone market. The company, known for its smartphone chips, faces challenges as shipments fell 4.1% in Q1, marking an end to a 10-quarter growth streak. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlights Qualcomm's upcoming AI chip with OpenAI, aiming for mass production in 2028 to challenge Apple and Google's dominance. Despite diversification into data centers and automotive sectors, the handset division, driving most revenue, is expected to drop 12.5% year-over-year. Qualcomm forecasts Q2 revenue of $10.56 billion and earnings per share of $2.55, down from last year. CEO Cristiano Amon's upcoming keynote could shed light on the company's AI and data center strategies amid this challenging market.

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Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
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