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Semiconductors 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 on Wednesday after a pricing term sheet showed the chipmaker locked in terms for a $4.5 billion, four-part senior notes sale. Coupons run from 4.3% due 2031 to 5.7% due 2056, with spreads of 60 to 88 basis points — 0.60 to 0.88 percentage point — over Treasuries. Broadcom estimated net proceeds of about $4.47 billion and said it plans to use the money for general corporate purposes and debt repayment, with closing set for Jan. 13.
7 January 2026
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China pauses Nvidia H200 AI chip orders as CES 2026 fuels data-center rush

China pauses Nvidia H200 AI chip orders as CES 2026 fuels data-center rush

Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200, a high-end graphics processing unit used to train and run AI models, the Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The move came as China weighs whether — and on what terms — it will allow access to the chips, the report said. “China is committed to basing its national development on its own strengths,” said Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States. Reuters
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 artificial-intelligence chips this week, the Information reported, as Beijing weighs whether to let the processors into the country. The move appears aimed at stopping companies from rushing to stockpile U.S. chips before officials settle on rules, and could be followed by a push to buy domestic AI processors instead, the report said. “China is committed to basing its national development on its own strengths,” Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, said. Reuters
7 January 2026
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Micron stock slips as it sets Jan. 16 groundbreaking for $100 billion New York megafab

Micron stock slips as it sets Jan. 16 groundbreaking for $100 billion New York megafab

Micron Technology said it will break ground on its New York “megafab” on Jan. 16, moving a $100 billion project closer to construction after permits and environmental reviews. Micron shares were down 1.2% at $339.23 in morning trade. “Breaking ground at Micron’s New York megafab is a pivotal moment for Micron and the United States,” Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra said. Micron Technology
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 Technology said on Wednesday it will break ground on its planned New York megafab on Jan. 16, kicking off what it calls a $100 billion project that would be the largest U.S. semiconductor manufacturing facility, with up to four fabs. Shares were down 0.1% at $342.97 in early Nasdaq trade. “Breaking ground at Micron’s New York megafab is a pivotal moment for Micron and the United States,” Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra said. GlobeNewswire
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

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
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 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.
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

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
6 January 2026
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