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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

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:42 EST — Premarket U.S. semiconductor stocks were little changed in premarket trade on Wednesday after an AI-led rally, with Nvidia up 0.3% around 6:53 a.m. ET. Memory chipmakers paused: SanDisk and Micron fell 1.3% and 1.2% after jumping 27.5% and 10% a day earlier. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.22% ahead of ADP private payrolls data and the JOLTS job openings report. Reuters Tuesday’s surge pushed the PHLX semiconductor index to an all-time high, up 2.75% on the day and about 8% higher over the first three trading sessions of 2026. Memory and storage-linked stocks
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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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:47 EST — Market closed Analog Devices (ADI) shares jumped 5.6% to $292.94 on Tuesday, ending near the day’s high after touching $294.04. The stock swung between $277.27 and $294.04, setting near-term support around $277 and resistance near $294, with about 6.4 million shares traded. The move came as chip stocks pushed higher on renewed AI enthusiasm, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (.SOX) hitting an all-time high. “I think we’re going to have a very strong earnings season for Big Tech,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Investors were also looking to
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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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session as investors weighed a string of CES updates tied to cars and PCs. The moves land as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas and suppliers try to convince investors they can turn artificial intelligence into revenue beyond smartphones. The trade show runs from Jan. 6 to 9 and is expected to feature autonomous-driving and AI-heavy pitches across the industry. Qualcomm Technologies, a unit of Qualcomm, and Google said they expanded
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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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:34 (EST) — After-hours Applied Materials Inc shares rose 4.1% to $296.01 on Tuesday, marking a fresh 52-week high as buyers piled into chip-equipment names. The stock traded between $284.00 and $298.09 and finished above its prior peak near $287.74 set a session earlier, with volume slightly below its recent average. MarketWatch The move comes as chip stocks gained on renewed AI optimism, lifting the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record and helping Wall Street end higher. Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital, said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big
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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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 4:22 PM EST — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares jumped 27.6% on Tuesday and were last up the same at $349.57 in after-hours trading, as investors piled into storage and memory names after Nvidia’s CES updates highlighted rising data-center storage needs for AI systems. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0% and Micron gained 10.0%. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 in the session. Nvidia on Monday introduced an “Inference Context Memory Storage Platform” powered by its BlueField-4 data processor, saying AI models generate vast amounts of context data that must move quickly around a
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Micron stock jumps 10% as Nvidia CES comments push MU to fresh highs

Micron stock jumps 10% as Nvidia CES comments push MU to fresh highs

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:12 EST — After-hours Micron Technology (MU.O) shares were up 10.1% at $343.72 near the end of the regular session on Tuesday. The stock traded between $314.83 and $344.30, with about 44 million shares changing hands. The move came as memory and storage technology stocks rallied after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, described what Reuters called a new layer of storage technology. The PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks U.S.-listed chipmakers, hit an all-time high and was up about 8% in the first three trading sessions of 2026.
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Synopsys stock climbs as CES automotive push and chip rally lift SNPS shares

Synopsys stock climbs as CES automotive push and chip rally lift SNPS shares

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:51 EST — Regular session Shares of Synopsys Inc rose 2.9% to $508.47 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, extending gains from the prior session. The stock has traded between $494.19 and $509.40, with about 1.4 million shares changing hands. The move matters because electronic design automation — software used to design and test chips — often moves early in the spending cycle, when customers lock in tools ahead of new silicon projects. Synopsys is also trying to deepen its foothold in automotive engineering as carmakers add more computing power and sensors. The PHLX semiconductor index
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 15:16 EST U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, lifting the Dow to a fresh record as chip and healthcare shares led gains. At about 2:30 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 1.02% at 49,476.54, while the S&P 500 gained 0.62% to 6,944.55 and the Nasdaq rose 0.61% to 23,537.96. SanDisk jumped 23% and Moderna climbed 10%; Argent Capital portfolio manager Jed Ellerbroek said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big Tech” and higher capex, short for capital spending. Reuters The rally kept the S&P 500 within range of the record it set in late
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ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) shares jumped about 10% on Tuesday, with traders pointing to a bullish Wells Fargo call and a pair of fresh product announcements aimed at power systems for AI data centers and electric vehicles. The stock was up 10.5% at $31.43, after touching $32.33 earlier in the session. The move matters because investors have been quick to chase signs that the long inventory overhang across parts of the chip supply chain is easing. Allegro sells sensors and application-specific power chips used in autos and industrial gear, where customer
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:02 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares were little changed on Tuesday after Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said U.S. officials were “working feverishly” on export licenses needed for the company to ship its H200 data-center chips to China, but timing remains unclear. Nvidia was up about 0.1% at $188.25 in afternoon trading. Reuters The remarks and product rollouts at the CES trade show have put a spotlight back on AI chip supply, export rules and the pace of data-center spending — variables that can swing expectations for 2026 earnings. The broader market was modestly
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Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) shares climbed nearly 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter sales forecast, extending gains sparked by the update a day earlier. The stock was up 10.0% at $73.75 in early afternoon trading, after a 5.6% rise in after-hours trading on Monday. Reuters The pre-announcement is an early check on demand for embedded chips used in everything from factory gear to cars, where investors have tracked an “inventory correction” — customers working down excess stock instead of placing new orders. That matters because order momentum
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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