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Semiconductors News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

SHANGHAI, Jan 18, 2026, 08:25 (GMT+8) — Market has closed. GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange (603986.SS) surged 10% to close at 280.46 yuan Friday, hitting their daily price limit. Trading volume reached roughly 55 million shares, pushing the stock to the peak of its 52-week range as chip stocks outpaced a weaker market. (英为财情 Investing.com) Mainland…
18 January 2026
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TE Connectivity stock price: the two dates TEL traders are circling

TE Connectivity stock price: the two dates TEL traders are circling

New York, January 17, 2026, 18:21 (ET) — Market closed. TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) closed Friday down 0.38%, settling at $241.01. The shares remain close to their 52-week peak of $250.67, having surged from a low point of $116.30. (TE Connectivity Investors) U.S. markets are closed this weekend, pushing traders into a holiday-shortened week where just one earnings report…
18 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 17:27 EST — Market closed. Micron Technology Inc shares (MU.O) closed Friday 7.8% higher, at $362.75. The stock fluctuated from $346.65 to $365.59, with roughly 47.9 million shares traded. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the holiday, but Micron’s rally puts it near the front of traders’ minds heading into Tuesday. The move also refocuses…
17 January 2026
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Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2026, 12:56 (EST) Taiwan moved to tamp down fears its chip and tech base will be stripped out by a new trade pact with Washington, as its flagship manufacturer TSMC pushes deeper into the United States. “This is not an industrial relocation, but instead an extension and expansion of Taiwan’s technology industry,” Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said…
17 January 2026
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Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:43 p.m. ET — Market closed. Micron Technology revealed Saturday it has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fab in Tongluo, Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash. The 300-millimeter (12-inch) facility spans a 300,000-square-foot cleanroom and is set to strengthen Micron’s strategic ties with PSMC. The deal is…
17 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:55 EST — Market closed. Micron Technology (MU.O) closed Friday 7.8% higher, at $362.75. Shares fluctuated between $346.65 and $365.59, with roughly 48 million traded. This move is crucial as Micron stands at the heart of investor bets on memory prices and AI-driven chip demand. High-bandwidth memory, a premium DRAM variant paired with AI processors,…
17 January 2026
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ASML stock closes higher after TSMC capex jolt — now the Jan. 28 earnings test

ASML stock closes higher after TSMC capex jolt — now the Jan. 28 earnings test

Amsterdam, Jan 17, 2026, 16:37 CET — The market has closed. ASML Holding shares closed Friday at 1,167.20 euros on Euronext Amsterdam, rising 1.55% for the session. The chip-equipment giant had surged 6.01% the day before. (Investing) The rally picked up speed after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co boosted its 2026 capital spending forecast to $52 billion-$56 billion, well above analysts’…
17 January 2026
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Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 09:37 (EST) — Market closed. Broadcom Inc shares (AVGO.O) closed Friday roughly 2.6% higher at $351.71, having fluctuated between $344.27 and $354.30 during the session. With U.S. markets now closed for the weekend, chip stocks have regained their momentum. U.S. stocks closed almost unchanged after a volatile day, while semiconductors showed strength. The Philadelphia SE…
17 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab plan puts MU in focus after Friday’s 7.8% pop

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab plan puts MU in focus after Friday’s 7.8% pop

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 08:34 EST — Market closed Micron Technology announced Saturday it has entered into an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fabrication facility in Tongluo, Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash. On Friday, Micron’s shares closed at $362.75, gaining $26.12, or 7.76%, on roughly 47.9 million shares traded. (Micron Technology) This…
17 January 2026
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Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:26 EST — Market closed. Micron Technology, Inc. announced Saturday it has signed an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fab in Tongluo, Taiwan. The $1.8 billion all-cash deal is designed to boost its memory production capacity. Micron Investors have been pushing memory-chip stocks higher, betting that demand for DRAM—a…
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours KLA Corp shares climbed 1.4% to $1,567.82 on Friday, holding steady near that mark in after-hours trading. The uptick capped a strong week for U.S. chip equipment stocks. Applied Materials and Lam Research both gained roughly 2.5%. The timing is key. Investors want to know if chipmakers are about to ramp…
17 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:38 (EST) — After-hours trading Lam Research Corporation’s stock gained 2.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $222.96. During the session, shares fluctuated between $217.85 and $224.70. The chip-tool sector has seen a volatile two-day rollercoaster, and Lam remains at the heart of the ongoing discussion about the duration of the next factory buildout. Investors…
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 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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