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Semiconductor Industry News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

UMC stock price hits a 52-week high zone — what to watch before United Microelectronics earnings

UMC stock price hits a 52-week high zone — what to watch before United Microelectronics earnings

Taipei, Jan 18, 2026, 08:41 (GMT+8) — Market closed. Shares of United Microelectronics Corp listed in the U.S. closed Friday up 6% at $9.30, outperforming the more subdued broader market heading into the weekend. The ADR climbed to the upper edge of its 52-week range, hitting $9.37 at its peak. That tight margin leaves the company little wiggle room for…
18 January 2026
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ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 19:07 (EST) — Market closed ASE Technology Holding’s shares on the U.S. market ended Friday at $19.41, rising roughly 1.2% to hit a record closing peak. (MacroTrends) The boost matters since ASE operates at the tail end of chip production—handling packaging and testing—where demand shifts quickly as major clients adjust AI server and smartphone strategies.…
18 January 2026
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Microchip Technology stock price: Stifel’s $90 target and auto-flash tie-up put MCHP in focus

Microchip Technology stock price: Stifel’s $90 target and auto-flash tie-up put MCHP in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 18:59 EST — Market closed. Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP.O) closed Friday 0.3% higher, at $74.70. The shares fluctuated between $74.35 and $75.69 during the session, with roughly 7.0 million shares traded. The chipmaker heads into a holiday-shortened week following a nearly flat finish for U.S. stocks on Friday, as chip shares gained ground late in…
18 January 2026
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NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 18:38 EST — Market closed NXP Semiconductors N.V. shares fell 0.6% to close Friday at $237.11, wiping out some gains from earlier this week. TD Cowen boosted its price target from $260 to $285 while maintaining a buy rating, citing NXP’s demand outlook as “optically better than others to-date.” (Investing.com India) The pullback happened even…
18 January 2026
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MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

TAIPEI, Jan 18, 2026, 07:13 GMT+8 — The market has closed. MediaTek Inc (2454.TW) saw its shares finish Friday at NT$1,505, marking a 1.01% gain ahead of the weekend pause for Taiwan markets following a strong bounce in tech stocks. (StockAnalysis) The Taiwan Stock Exchange benchmark (^TWII) closed at 31,408.70, gaining 1.94%. Chip-related stocks led the rally, driving the index…
18 January 2026
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ARM stock price: Arm Holdings ends higher ahead of long weekend, eyes on chip rally and Feb. 4 earnings

ARM stock price: Arm Holdings ends higher ahead of long weekend, eyes on chip rally and Feb. 4 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 18:03 EST — Market closed. On Friday, Arm Holdings Plc’s sponsored ADRs ticked up roughly 0.6% to close at $105.78. U.S. stocks ended almost unchanged in a jittery session ahead of the long weekend, with chipmakers pushing higher once again, according to Reuters. “Markets have been flat-lining” as the earnings season kicks off, said Anthony…
18 January 2026
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TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TAIPEI, Jan 18, 2026, 06:30 (GMT+8) — Market closed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s shares jumped 2.96%, closing at a peak of NT$1,740 on Friday. This surge helped push Taiwan’s Taiex index to a record high. “These figures simply told investors AI demand is robust,” said Alex Huang of Mega International Investment Services, noting the company’s forecast of nearly 30% sales…
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 4:43 PM EST — Market closed KLA Corp shares (KLAC.O) closed Friday at $1,567.82, marking a 1.48% gain following a 7.70% surge on Thursday. During the session, the stock hit a peak of $1,581.34. (Investing.com) The latest surge came as investors piled into chip-equipment stocks following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s record profit report and its…
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:07 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Applied Materials ended Friday 2.5% higher, closing at $327.01 after fluctuating between $320.29 and $330.14. The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the next chance to trade will come Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Customer spending is in focus.…
17 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:08 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology (MU.O) shares jumped on Friday after a Form 4 filing — the SEC disclosure insiders use for stock trades — showed director Teyin M. Liu bought 23,200 shares in open-market transactions. The purchases were priced around $337 a share and totaled about $7.82 million, the filing showed. (SEC)…
17 January 2026
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SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

Seoul, Jan 18, 2026, 01:28 KST — The market has closed. SK hynix (000660.KS) shares ended Friday up 0.93%, closing at 756,000 won after swinging between 747,000 and 763,000, according to Investing.com. The stock heads into the next Seoul session under the shadow of a new U.S. tariff action, with no chance to respond until Monday. (Investing.com) The trade angle…
17 January 2026
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Nvidia stock tumbles into long weekend after China blocks H200 chip shipments

Nvidia stock tumbles into long weekend after China blocks H200 chip shipments

New York, January 17, 2026, 09:44 EST — Market closed. Nvidia shares slipped 0.44% to close at $186.23 on Friday following reports that Chinese customs blocked shipments of the company’s H200 AI processors. This move reportedly forced parts suppliers to halt production. (Reuters) The flare-up is significant since Washington recently opened a limited channel for H200 sales to China, intending…
17 January 2026
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