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Semiconductors News 6 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom stock price forecast: AVGO tests $350 after $4.5B bond pricing and Wi‑Fi 8 launch

Broadcom shares rose 0.9% to $346.8 after the company priced a $4.5 billion, four-part senior notes sale for debt repayment, with closing set for Jan. 13. The chipmaker also launched new Wi‑Fi 8 chips targeting AI tasks in home networks. Traders are watching support in the mid-$340s and a possible $350 retest ahead of the next earnings update.
7 January 2026
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AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock forecast: Shares dip as CES AI-chip rollout meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares fell 2.4% to $209.26 in Wednesday afternoon trading, trailing gains in Nvidia and Intel after AMD’s CES launch of new AI chips. The company will report fiscal Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3. Investors are watching for guidance on AI chip shipments and margins. Intel unveiled new laptop chips at CES, intensifying competition.
7 January 2026
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Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip stock slides after surprise sales forecast — traders look to Feb. 5 for proof

Microchip Technology shares dropped 3% to $72.57 Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s 12% surge after the company raised quarterly sales guidance to about $1.185 billion. Other analog chip stocks, including Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors, also declined. Microchip warned that order delays and factory utilization could impact costs if demand softens. Full results are due Feb. 5.
7 January 2026
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Ambarella stock dives as AMBA reverses after CES CV7 chip and DevZone launch

Ambarella stock dives as AMBA reverses after CES CV7 chip and DevZone launch

Ambarella shares fell 12.5% to $70.54 Wednesday afternoon after reversing sharply from a session high of $82.10, despite unveiling its new CV7 edge AI chip and a developer platform at CES. The drop outpaced the broader semiconductor index, which slipped 1.27%. Investors are weighing the impact of new products against uncertain near-term demand and the upcoming earnings report.
7 January 2026
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China tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders — Beijing weighs homegrown AI chips

China tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders — Beijing weighs homegrown AI chips

Chinese authorities have told some tech firms to stop placing new orders for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, the Information reported, as Beijing considers import rules. Nvidia executives say demand in China remains strong but export approvals are pending. The move comes as China pushes for domestic alternatives and tightens restrictions on foreign AI chips.
7 January 2026
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Nvidia, AMD or Intel? CES 2026 AI chip rollouts sharpen 2026 stock callsLAS VEGAS,

Nvidia, AMD or Intel? CES 2026 AI chip rollouts sharpen 2026 stock callsLAS VEGAS,

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Vera Rubin AI platform is in full production, with servers carrying 72 GPUs and 36 CPUs. AMD introduced MI455 and MI440X chips at CES, targeting AI customers including OpenAI, and previewed a 2027 MI500 series. Analysts’ price targets continue to favor Nvidia and AMD, while Intel’s outlook remains mixed despite a recent upgrade.
7 January 2026
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Micron stock in focus as $100B New York “megafab” groundbreaking gets a date

Micron stock in focus as $100B New York “megafab” groundbreaking gets a date

Micron will break ground on its $100 billion New York megafab Jan. 16, aiming to build the largest U.S. semiconductor facility. Shares slipped 0.1% to $342.97 in early Nasdaq trading. Investors are watching AI-driven memory pricing and Micron’s capital spending plans ahead of its next update. Broader chip stocks fell, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 0.9% Wednesday morning.
7 January 2026
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Intel stock today: INTC steadies before the bell as CES “Panther Lake” chips put 18A under the microscope

Intel stock today: INTC steadies before the bell as CES “Panther Lake” chips put 18A under the microscope

Intel shares were flat in premarket trading Wednesday after closing up 1.7% at $40.04. At CES, Intel launched its first 18A-built laptop chip, Panther Lake, promising 60% better performance over the previous model. The company said pre-orders for Core Ultra Series 3 laptops began Jan. 6, with global availability set for Jan. 27. Investors await Intel’s next earnings report on Jan. 29.
7 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Nvidia rose 0.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, while SanDisk and Micron slipped after Tuesday’s surge. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record high, up 2.75% on the day. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.22% ahead of key labor data. Samsung is expected to report a 160% jump in Q4 operating profit Thursday.
7 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock jumps 6% as chip index hits a record; traders refocus on analog demand

Analog Devices stock jumps 6% as chip index hits a record; traders refocus on analog demand

Analog Devices shares rose 5.6% to $292.94 Tuesday, near the session high, as chip stocks rallied and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record. Trading volume reached about 6.4 million shares. A regulatory filing showed SVP Martin Cotter sold 10,000 shares at $278.45 on Jan. 5. Microchip Technology lifted its sales outlook, fueling gains in cyclical chipmakers tied to factory and auto demand.
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CES announcements highlighting new auto and PC initiatives. Qualcomm and Google expanded their automotive partnership to accelerate software-defined vehicles and in-car AI. The company also unveiled Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for Windows laptops and launched new processors for edge AI and robotics.
7 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.1% to a record $296.01 Tuesday as chip-equipment stocks rallied on renewed AI optimism and CES headlines. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high. Peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Investors await U.S. labor data and Applied Materials’ earnings report on Feb. 12.
7 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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Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

The Dow hit a record high Tuesday, rising 1.02% to 49,476.54 as chip and healthcare shares led gains. SanDisk surged 23% on AI hardware optimism tied to CES, while Johnson Controls fell 7.5% after Nvidia’s chip announcement. Investors monitored U.S. jobs data and Fed signals following gaps caused by last year’s federal shutdown.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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