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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

AMD stock price jumps nearly 8% as board move and earnings countdown pull in buyers

AMD stock price jumps nearly 8% as board move and earnings countdown pull in buyers

AMD shares surged 7.8% to close at $250.02 Wednesday, outpacing the chip sector after Wall Street rebounded from a selloff. The company named former Accenture CFO KC McClure to its board and Audit and Finance Committee, granting her 1,278 restricted stock units. Traders are watching Intel’s earnings Thursday, with AMD set to report Feb. 3. Options volume on AMD more than doubled the daily average.
Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron shares rose 6.3% Wednesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Powerchip’s Taiwan fab, aiming to boost DRAM output by 2027. The stock closed at $388.45, outperforming the broader market. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong AI-server demand as drivers. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2026.
Nvidia stock jumps 3% as China chip headlines and an export-bill fight keep NVDA in play

Nvidia stock jumps 3% as China chip headlines and an export-bill fight keep NVDA in play

Nvidia shares rose 3.2% to $183.85 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following reports that CEO Jensen Huang will visit China amid efforts to restart AI chip sales. The move comes after U.S. approval for H200 chip exports, despite Chinese customs blocking shipments. A U.S. House panel advanced a bill to tighten chip export controls. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
Intel stock price jumps 11% ahead of earnings as upgrade drumbeat grows

Intel stock price jumps 11% ahead of earnings as upgrade drumbeat grows

Intel shares jumped 11% to $54 late Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets signaled traders expect an 8% swing on results. HSBC upgraded Intel, citing stronger server-chip demand and raising its price target to $50. Intel’s data-center revenue rose over 30% last quarter to $4.43 billion, according to LSEG data.
Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla shares rose 2.7% to $430.71 Wednesday, boosted by renewed interest in its self-driving technology. Insurer Lemonade announced a 50% cut to pay-per-mile rates for Tesla drivers using Full Self-Driving, starting Jan. 26 in Arizona. CEO Elon Musk warned early production of the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot will be “agonizingly slow.” Tesla denied reports of major staff cuts at its Berlin-area factory.
VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

The VIX fell more than 8% to 18.43 on Wednesday after President Trump said planned tariffs on European imports would be dropped, citing a preliminary deal with NATO over Greenland. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up about 0.5% in afternoon trading. Tuesday’s tariff threat had sent the VIX to an eight-week high and triggered sharp losses across equities and currencies.
Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices shares rose 4.1% to $307.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from Tuesday’s tariff-driven selloff. Bank of America raised its price target for the stock to $350, citing strong demand and AI-related growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 4% as chip stocks rallied ahead of earnings season. Traders are focused on the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, with rates expected to hold steady.
Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde plc shares rose 1.7% to $440.45 Wednesday after Citi raised its price target to $540. The gain followed a rebound in U.S. stocks as President Trump paused planned tariffs linked to his Greenland negotiations. Linde is set to report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5. Investors remain alert to further tariff developments after recent market volatility.
Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell shares rose 2.7% to $114.03 Wednesday, rebounding after a 7.85% drop Tuesday following a Morgan Stanley sector downgrade. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an Underweight rating, while Citi lowered its target to $165 but maintained a Buy. Investors weighed analyst concerns over weak 2026 hardware budgets and rising component costs ahead of Dell’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike shares rose about 2% to $64.92 Wednesday afternoon after the company announced new regional leadership for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. César Garcia will take over EMEA on Feb. 2, replacing Carl Grebert, while Cathy Sparks will lead Greater China after Angela Dong departs March 31. The stock remains 23% below its 52-week high. Nike’s next earnings report is scheduled for March.
Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.

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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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