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Analog Devices stock dips into MLK break as Wall Street turns more bullish — what to watch next

Analog Devices stock dips into MLK break as Wall Street turns more bullish — what to watch next

Analog Devices shares fell 0.6% to $300.25 Friday, despite touching a 52-week high of $309.26 earlier in the session. Director Ray Stata sold 6,250 shares under a prearranged plan, according to an SEC filing. Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Stifel raised price targets, citing signs of recovery in chip demand. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock climbs as Stifel lifts target; what investors watch before Jan. 27 call

Texas Instruments stock climbs as Stifel lifts target; what investors watch before Jan. 27 call

Texas Instruments shares closed up 1.3% at $191.58 Friday, outperforming analog chip rivals ahead of the U.S. market’s holiday closure. The company declared a $1.42 per share dividend, payable Feb. 10 to holders as of Jan. 30. Stifel and TD Cowen raised price targets before the Jan. 27 earnings call. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% while broader U.S. markets were flat.
18 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, bucking a 1.2% gain in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Jefferies raised its price target to $45 but kept a Hold rating, citing risks from weak PC sales and margin pressure. Intel will report earnings Jan. 22, with options markets pricing in a 9% swing. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

AMD stock price rises into long weekend as $311 million data-center lease puts AI demand in focus

AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday, trading near a 52-week high, as about 42.5 million shares changed hands. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD in Texas, starting at 25 megawatts and potentially worth up to $1 billion. Wall Street closed mostly flat ahead of the long weekend. Ava Hahn, an AMD officer, filed to sell 2,442 shares valued at about $572,000.
18 January 2026
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SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

The KOSPI closed at a record 4,840.74 on Friday, lifted by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. SK hynix ended up 0.93% at 756,000 won, with about 3.7 million shares traded. The company announced a 19 trillion won investment in a new chip packaging facility and plans to open a new fab in Yongin by February 2027. South Korea’s trade minister said new U.S. tariffs on AI chips should have limited immediate impact.
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

Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company broke ground on a $100 billion chip “megafab” in New York. Director Teyin Mark Liu bought $7.82 million in stock last week. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% as major U.S. indexes stayed flat. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC shares rose 2.96% to a record NT$1,740, lifting Taiwan’s Taiex index to an all-time high Friday. The company forecast nearly 30% sales growth for 2026 and announced $56 billion in capital spending. TSMC’s U.S. expansion in Arizona now totals $165 billion, with major tech clients lined up. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, citing improved margins after the quarterly report.
17 January 2026
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Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet shares jumped 4.2% to 63.00 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover at 16.42 billion yuan and net inflows of 13.18 billion yuan from large orders. The stock went ex-dividend, reflecting a 0.33 yuan per share payout. New margin-financing rules take effect Jan. 19. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares jumped 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after the White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction to speed new generation. PJM said it will require large new power users to supply their own generation or face curtailment, and plans to file proposals with FERC. About 5 million GE Vernova shares traded. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.2% to $535 on Friday, marking five straight sessions of losses as trading volume rose. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and a 17% increase in da Vinci procedures. CEO Dave Rosa said da Vinci 5 usage is 11% higher than the Xi model. Full Q4 results are due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

2 May 2026
ON Semiconductor shares closed at a 52-week high of $103.03 on May 1, up 2.2% ahead of first-quarter earnings due May 4. The stock’s rise follows new electric-vehicle partnerships with Geely and NIO, spotlighting its silicon-carbide power chips. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of about $0.62 a share on $1.49 billion revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

2 May 2026
RTX Corporation was named a principal contractor in two U.S.-approved Middle East arms deals, part of over $8.6 billion in sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the UAE. Raytheon RTX also received a $441.6 million Army contract modification for Patriot GEM-T missiles and an $833 million Navy contract for SeaSparrow missiles. RTX raised its sales outlook and dividend, but faces tariff costs and uncertain contract timing. RTX shares closed Friday at $173.99.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

2 May 2026
Lumen Technologies is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 14 cents per share on May 5, with revenue projected at $2.84 billion, down 10.7% from a year ago. The quarter marks Lumen’s first results after selling its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion. Shares closed Friday at $9.32, up $0.475. The company will debut a new revenue reporting framework and discuss results at 5 p.m. ET.
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