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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

Super Micro Computer stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the MLK market shutdown

Super Micro Computer stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the MLK market shutdown

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 11% Friday to close at $32.64, with 79 million shares traded ahead of Monday’s U.S. market holiday. The move followed a rally in chip stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings. Investors remain focused on AI data-center demand and upcoming inflation and tech earnings reports. Markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure.
18 January 2026
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Venture Global stock price jumps 11% into MLK holiday week as LNG prices firm — what to watch next

Venture Global stock price jumps 11% into MLK holiday week as LNG prices firm — what to watch next

Venture Global shares surged 10.6% to $8.80 Friday, with trading volume reaching 15.4 million. The company cut its 2025 profit forecast to $6.18–$6.24 billion amid volatile LNG prices and shipping bottlenecks. Spot LNG prices in Asia hit a six-week high as colder weather forecasts boosted demand. Venture Global faces ongoing investor scrutiny and arbitration cases over past delays.
18 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock price jumps 11% on Friday — what to watch after the MLK Day market break

IREN Limited stock price jumps 11% on Friday — what to watch after the MLK Day market break

IREN shares jumped 11.4% to $57.82 Friday and rose another 0.8% after hours, following a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft and an analyst upgrade. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI services in Canada and Texas.
18 January 2026
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FIGR stock jumps after new Wall Street targets — what to watch next for Figure Technology Solutions

FIGR stock jumps after new Wall Street targets — what to watch next for Figure Technology Solutions

Figure Technology Solutions shares surged 13.8% to close at $73.91 Friday, after Mizuho and other analysts raised price targets citing strong Q4 volume and new blockchain initiatives. The stock peaked at $76.52 during the session. Figure launched its On-Chain Public Equity Network, allowing companies to list equity directly on blockchain. Preliminary December loan volume reached $869 million, up 134% year over year.
18 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 after announcing a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, set to generate about $311 million in revenue. The deal starts with 25 MW of server power in early 2026 and could expand to 200 MW. Riot bought the property for $96 million, funded by bitcoin sales. Trading resumes after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.3% to $115.77 Friday after the company secured a spot on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle. About 33.7 million shares traded. Director Hiroshi Mikitani resigned Jan. 13 as Rakuten’s stake fell below the board threshold. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
18 January 2026
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Why ImmunityBio stock jumped nearly 40%: ANKTIVA sales surge and a fresh trial timeline

Why ImmunityBio stock jumped nearly 40%: ANKTIVA sales surge and a fresh trial timeline

ImmunityBio shares soared 40% to $5.52 Friday after the company reported preliminary 2025 net product revenue of $113 million and new approvals for ANKTIVA in Saudi Arabia. Trading volume topped 182 million shares. Enrollment in its key bladder cancer trial is over 85% complete, with FDA submission targeted by late 2026. Early data from its CAR-NK cell therapy showed complete remission in two Waldenström lymphoma patients.
18 January 2026
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American Airlines stock slips into market holiday: AAL price, O’Hare hub fight and earnings dates in focus

American Airlines stock slips into market holiday: AAL price, O’Hare hub fight and earnings dates in focus

American Airlines shares fell 2.2% to $15.37 Friday amid heightened competition with United at Chicago O’Hare. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while Brent crude traded at $63.55 a barrel and U.S. jet fuel at $2.15 a gallon. The FAA issued warnings for flights over parts of Central and South America due to possible military activity and GPS disruptions. Markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
18 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer shares fell 0.93% to $25.65 Friday amid industry concerns over a White House-backed fast FDA review program, Reuters reported. The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue forecast and set its next dividend at $0.43 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jan. 23. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pfizer’s quarterly results are due Feb. 3.
18 January 2026
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LIC breakup back on the table? IIM Kozhikode report pitches demerger, PSU sell-down to hit “Insurance for All by 2047”

LIC breakup back on the table? IIM Kozhikode report pitches demerger, PSU sell-down to hit “Insurance for All by 2047”

An IIM Kozhikode panel has recommended breaking up LIC and fully privatizing three state-run general insurers, according to a report submitted to regulators. LIC warned that a split could destabilize confidence among its 270 million policyholders. The proposals aim for 60% insurance coverage by 2030 and raise the penetration target to 4.5%. The report cites LIC’s 57% share of life insurance premiums in 2023–24.
18 January 2026
MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday, closing near $11.36 as bitcoin hovered around $95,000. U.S. markets are closed Monday for the holiday, with traders watching Tuesday’s reopen. Debate over crypto regulation intensified after the Senate Banking Committee paused the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Riot Platforms announced a major data center deal with AMD, highlighting AI’s growing role in the sector.
18 January 2026
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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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