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Semiconductors News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor shares jumped 8.6% to $10.86 by midday Friday, with volume reaching 17.1 million after TSMC’s earnings and capex plans lifted chip stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $11.05. Traders watched for signs that data-center power projects could translate into orders. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
16 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials shares rose 1.8% to $324.85 Friday, hitting $330.14 intraday, after Barclays upgraded the stock and chipmakers signaled continued spending. Taiwan Semiconductor posted a 35% profit jump and forecast 2026 revenue growth near 30%, with capex set at $52–56 billion. A new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal also boosted chip-equipment stocks. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA all advanced.
16 January 2026
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TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.3% to $342.50 Friday after a 4.4% surge Thursday, driven by strong Q4 earnings and a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cutting chip tariffs. The company reported NT$505.74 billion in Q4 net income and expects up to $35.8 billion in Q1 revenue. TSMC pledged $100 billion U.S. investment for 2025 under the agreement. January sales figures are due Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom shares rose 1.8% to $349.27 Friday morning, rebounding after a midweek drop linked to reports China told firms to stop using VMware software. RBC began coverage with a Sector Perform rating and $370 target, citing uncertainty in AI demand. Broadcom recently issued $4.5 billion in senior notes for general purposes and debt repayment. Chip stocks broadly gained after TSMC’s strong results and 2026 spending plans.
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron shares surged 6% to $356.81 Friday after a director bought $7.8 million in stock and the company set a groundbreaking date for its $100 billion New York megafab. The rally followed a sector-wide jump in memory chip stocks amid ongoing supply shortages and heavy retail investor interest. Micron’s shares are up 18% this year after soaring 240% in 2025.
16 January 2026
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AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD shares rose 2% to $227.92 Friday morning after TSMC posted record profit and forecasted a 30% revenue jump for 2026, buoyed by strong AI chip demand. U.S. semiconductor stocks rallied on the news, easing tech valuation concerns. The White House clarified new tariffs on AI chips won’t hit imports for U.S. data centers. Traders remain alert to possible tariff expansions and their impact on supply chains.
16 January 2026
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Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron shares rose 5.7% to $355.65 in premarket trading after director Teyin Mark Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares. Other memory-chip stocks, including Western Digital and Seagate, also advanced. Citi raised its price target on Micron to $385 but warned DRAM pricing momentum may slow in the second quarter. Traders await Micron’s next earnings report, expected March 18.
16 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $319.08 in after-hours trading Thursday after TSMC projected up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Barclays upgraded Applied to Overweight and raised its price target to $360. Wells Fargo also lifted its target. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, focusing on orders, memory demand, and China exposure.
15 January 2026
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Broadcom stock closes higher on TSMC-fueled chip rally — then slips after hours

Broadcom stock closes higher on TSMC-fueled chip rally — then slips after hours

Broadcom closed up 0.9% Thursday but slipped in after-hours trading, following a sector rally sparked by Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat outlook. The stock had dropped over 4% the previous day after reports that China ordered firms to stop using U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software, affecting VMware, which Broadcom owns. Traders remain alert to policy risks in China and shifts in chip demand.
15 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.8% to $191.87 by midday Thursday, lagging the semiconductor sector’s rally. Barclays and Wells Fargo raised price targets but kept cautious ratings, while Citi maintained a Buy. Investors await Texas Instruments’ earnings on Jan. 27 for signals on demand outside AI chips. Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor both gained, contrasting Texas Instruments’ decline.
15 January 2026
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TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday, led by gains in chipmakers after TSMC projected 30% revenue growth for 2026 and posted record quarterly profit. The Dow rose 146 points, the S&P 500 gained 40, and the Nasdaq climbed 197 in early trading. Jobless claims dropped to 198,000, supporting optimism for rate cuts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs both beat profit forecasts on strong deal activity.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

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.
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