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Semiconductors News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML shares fell nearly 3.9% to about 1,122 euros in Amsterdam after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on several European countries, including the Netherlands. The tariff, set for Feb. 1, could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. European tech stocks broadly declined. Investors are watching ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on demand.
19 January 2026
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Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor shares dropped 2.4% to $83.22 Friday, underperforming as the semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares, with the stock ranging from $81.50 to $87.13. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Intel’s earnings report Thursday for sector direction.
19 January 2026
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AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AMD rose 1.7% and Broadcom gained 2.6% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5% and Intel dropped 2.8% as U.S. chip and software stocks tied to AI closed mixed before the holiday weekend. The Dow fell 0.17%, S&P 500 dipped 0.06%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.06%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Traders are watching Tuesday’s reopen for possible volatility after options expiration.
18 January 2026
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Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

Broadcom shares rose 2.5% to $351.71 Friday, outpacing other chip stocks as markets closed ahead of the holiday weekend. Jefferies reaffirmed Broadcom as its top chip pick for 2026 with a $500 target, citing strong AI demand. Chip stocks were mixed, with Qualcomm and Analog Devices ending lower. Markets reopen Tuesday, with Intel’s earnings due later in the week.
18 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $100B New York megafab groundbreaking and $7.8M insider buy — what MU traders watch next

Micron stock jumps on $100B New York megafab groundbreaking and $7.8M insider buy — what MU traders watch next

Micron shares rose 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company began construction on a $100 billion New York megafab and disclosed a large director share purchase. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday with chip sector earnings and new U.S. tariffs on advanced AI chips in focus.
18 January 2026
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China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock jumps 13% near 52-week high as China chip trade heats up

China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock jumps 13% near 52-week high as China chip trade heats up

China Resources Microelectronics A-shares closed up 13.04% at 68.20 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with 58.24 million shares traded and turnover of 3.79 billion yuan. The surge followed shareholder approval of a 2026 related-party transaction plan and changes to governance rules. A storage-chip index hit a record high, while DRAM and NAND prices are forecast to jump sharply in Q1 2026.
18 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor rose 4.7% to close at $129.83 Friday, with after-hours trading lifting shares above $131. Chip stocks outperformed the broader market ahead of the U.S. holiday, driven by signs of strong AI-related demand. Investors await Tuesday’s market reopening and upcoming remarks from Tower executives.
18 January 2026
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A shares jump to 140 yuan — but a margin-rule shift is the next test

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A shares jump to 140 yuan — but a margin-rule shift is the next test

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares closed up 6.9% at 140 yuan, near a 52-week high, valuing the company at about 184 billion yuan. China’s chip stocks outperformed as traders eyed Jan. 19, when exchanges will raise margin requirements for leveraged stock buys. Hua Hong plans to acquire nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan in new shares, pending approvals.
18 January 2026
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Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Shanghai shares surged 10% to 280.46 yuan Friday, hitting their daily limit on heavy volume. Hong Kong-listed shares jumped 16.7% to HK$272. Semiconductor stocks outperformed as memory prices climbed and traders looked ahead to the company’s March 31 earnings. Mainland markets remain closed until Monday.
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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