NZX:VSL News 6 January 2026

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.56% to 13,663.58 Tuesday, led by steel and construction stocks after a takeover bid for Australia’s BlueScope Steel. Vulcan Steel jumped 3.6%, Steel & Tube 4.7%, and Fletcher Building 1.6%. BlueScope surged 21% in Sydney after receiving a buyout proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Banks fell, with Westpac and ANZ both down 2.6%.

6 January 2026

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Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won as Korea tech selloff bites — what to watch next week

8 February 2026

SK hynix closed Friday down 0.36% at 839,000 won as the KOSPI slid 1.4%, snapping a six-week winning streak. Global DRAM shortages and rising AI demand are pushing memory prices higher, with Apple warning of sharp increases. SK hynix goes ex-dividend on Feb. 26. Seoul’s market reopens Monday, with traders eyeing tech sentiment and memory supply signals.

Micron stock pops 3% into the weekend as UBS calls memory shortage “deeper into 2027”

8 February 2026

Micron shares closed up 3.1% at $394.69 Friday after UBS raised its price target to $450, citing ongoing memory chip shortages. The stock traded between $372.87 and $396.65 on volume of 37.2 million shares. Micron executives are set to speak at a Wolfe Research conference Feb. 11.

ASML stock price jumps on AI-spending rebound — dividend dates and U.S. data ahead

8 February 2026

ASML shares closed up 3.84% in Amsterdam at 1,193.80 euros and rose 4.6% in New York to $1,413.01 on Friday. Chip stocks rebounded as investors bet on continued AI data center spending. ASML’s ex-dividend dates are Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may affect tech valuations.

NZX:VSL News 6 January 2026

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

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Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won as Korea tech selloff bites — what to watch next week

Micron stock pops 3% into the weekend as UBS calls memory shortage “deeper into 2027”

ASML stock price jumps on AI-spending rebound — dividend dates and U.S. data ahead