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Semiconductors News 18 January 2026

Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on insider buy, setting up a choppy holiday week for chip shares

Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on insider buy, setting up a choppy holiday week for chip shares

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:02 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology shares jumped Friday following a disclosure that a company director bought millions worth of stock, putting the chipmaker in the spotlight as Wall Street returns from the holiday. The stock closed at $362.75, rising 7.8% for the session. The jump is significant because investors have concentrated heavily on…
18 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Seoul, Jan 19, 2026, 00:21 (KST) — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shares ended Friday, Jan. 16, up 3.47%, closing at 148,900 won. That puts the stock near the top of its recent trading range as it heads into the new week. So far this year, the shares have gained around 24%. (MarketWatch) The next trigger is political rather…
18 January 2026
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TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

Taipei, Jan 18, 2026, 23:02 (GMT+8) — Market closed. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are set to draw attention when trading restarts in Taiwan on Monday, following a local media report that the chip giant intends to build four new advanced chip-packaging facilities on the island. The company has declined to comment on the plan. (Taipei Times) The…
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed. Broadcom Inc. shares jumped 2.5% Friday, ending at $351.71. The AI-linked chipmaker remains in the spotlight as the U.S. heads into a shortened trading week. (Broadcom Investors) With markets set to reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, this move takes on added weight as investors navigate…
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:22 EST — The market has closed. Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% on Friday, closing at $362.75. The stock surged after a week of gains, driven by news of a significant U.S. factory expansion and renewed insider buying activity. Wall Street was closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and now traders prepare for…
18 January 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 9% as NVTS heads into holiday week — what traders watch next

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 9% as NVTS heads into holiday week — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:56 EST — The market has closed. Navitas Semiconductor Corporation shares jumped 9.1% Friday, closing at $10.91 after trading between $10.22 and $11.15 amid heavy volume. The Nasdaq-listed power chipmaker has been volatile throughout the week, and Friday’s surge pushed it back into focus ahead of the long weekend. (StockAnalysis) Why it matters now: U.S.…
18 January 2026
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VeriSilicon 688521 stock price dips after wild swing despite China chip surge

VeriSilicon 688521 stock price dips after wild swing despite China chip surge

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 09:42 (GMT+8) — Market closed. VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co Ltd saw its Shanghai-listed A shares finish down 1.9% at 178 yuan. Earlier, the stock tumbled over 6% to a session low but clawed back some losses. It swung between 169.80 and 184.58 before closing lower. (Investing) The dip came despite onshore chip stocks holding strong. According…
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

SHANGHAI, Jan 18, 2026, 09:43 GMT+8 — Market closed. China Resources Microelectronics Ltd’s A-shares on the Shanghai market closed Friday up 13.04%, settling at 68.20 yuan after hitting a high of 70.48 yuan during the day. Trading volumes were heavy, with around 58.24 million shares traded, generating about 3.79 billion yuan in turnover. (Xueqiu) The chipmaker heads into Monday’s reopening…
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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

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 8:46 PM EST — Market closed Tower Semiconductor Ltd shares climbed 4.7% on Friday, closing at $129.83 and sending the Israel-based contract chipmaker into the long weekend on a strong note. After-hours trading saw the stock tick up further to $131.13. (Yahoo Finance) This shift is crucial as semiconductors are once again driving the market,…
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GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

New York, January 17, 2026, 19:51 (EST) — Market closed GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares dropped 0.5%, ending Friday at $41.05. After-hours trading showed the stock slightly higher, at $41.24. (Yahoo Finance) Chip stocks drove gains late Friday on Wall Street, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.1% as investors sought out AI-related plays. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin…
18 January 2026
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ON Semiconductor (ON) stock price: Wall Street lifts targets as traders size up the next chip catalyst

ON Semiconductor (ON) stock price: Wall Street lifts targets as traders size up the next chip catalyst

New York, January 17, 2026, 19:32 EST — The market has closed. ON Semiconductor Corp (ON) ended Friday at $60.33, edging up 0.08% following a wave of price-target boosts from Wall Street analysts. The stock held its ground ahead of the U.S. market holiday. In after-hours trading, shares hovered around $60.29 and have gained roughly 6% year-to-date. (Investing) Timing is…
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

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 08:20 CST — Market closed. Hua Hong Semiconductor (688347.SS) Class A shares ended the last session up 6.9% at 140 yuan, and the Shanghai market is shut over the weekend. The stock ranged between 130.33 and 142.00 yuan in the session, putting it near the top of its 52-week band, while its market value stood at…
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  • SpaceX Prepares for Major IPO with Top Wall Street Banks
    January 23, 2026, 7:16 AM EST. Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), enlisting Wall Street giants Bank of America, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. The aerospace firm, valued at up to $800 billion in private talks, aims to raise $25 billion, marking one of the largest IPOs globally. SpaceX earns revenue from reusable rocket launches and its Starlink broadband service, with $1.1 billion from NASA contracts. The move comes amid heightened interest in US tech IPOs, including AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. Analysts note SpaceX's growth plans in orbiting solar farms and data centers will attract investor focus. The success of such blockbuster listings is viewed as a critical test for the tech sector's resilience after surging AI-driven market enthusiasm.
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