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AI stocks move after hours: Nvidia slips on China H200 curb as Broadcom, AMD rise

AI stocks move after hours: Nvidia slips on China H200 curb as Broadcom, AMD rise

Nvidia slipped 0.5% in after-hours trading Friday after reports that Chinese customs blocked its H200 AI chips from entering China. Broadcom rose 2.6% and AMD gained 1.7%. U.S. and Taiwan reached a trade deal lowering tariffs and boosting chipmaker incentives. TSMC shares jumped 4.4% Thursday after forecasting strong growth and expanding U.S. operations.
JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

JPMorgan Chase shares climbed about 1% in after-hours trading Friday after the bank announced a new private capital advisory team. CEO Jamie Dimon said he plans to stay “at least five more years,” though a spokesperson later called it a joke. Investors reacted to fee growth and lending results, while policy risks, including Trump’s proposed credit card rate cap, weighed on bank stocks.
16 January 2026
CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

CoreWeave shares jumped 6.4% to $101.23 in after-hours trading Friday after JPMorgan said a previously delayed data-center project is now back on schedule. The bank maintained its Hold rating and $110 price target. Hagens Berman filed a securities class action over statements tied to the Denton, Texas data-center expansion. The lawsuit covers investors who bought shares between March 28 and Dec. 15, 2025.
Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab USA shares rose 6.1% to $96.30 Friday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $105. The stock gained another 0.5% in after-hours trading. Director Merline Saintil sold 108,500 shares this week at prices between $86.58 and $90, according to SEC filings. Rocket Lab’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 26.
16 January 2026
Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

AppLovin shares fell 6.3% Friday to $568.76, then held steady after hours. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target, citing strength in ad tech and e-commerce. The company will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 11 after markets close. The SEC continues to investigate AppLovin’s data practices, with no formal charges reported.
16 January 2026
Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart shares rose 0.7% in after-hours trading to $119.70 after the company named new CEOs for Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1. John Furner, incoming CEO, promoted internal candidates and expanded the growth chief’s role. The board approved higher pay and stock awards for the new leaders. Investors now await the CEO handover on Feb. 1 and the next earnings report on Feb. 19.
16 January 2026
Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.8% to $330.34 in after-hours trading Friday after Google asked a U.S. judge to delay a court order requiring it to share search data with rivals while it appeals a monopoly ruling. The company warned that immediate compliance could expose trade secrets. Alphabet’s earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
16 January 2026
Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel shares fell 1.8% Friday to $47.43 and slipped further after hours, ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings call. Citi upgraded Intel to Neutral, RBC began coverage at Sector Perform, and Barclays raised its price target to $45. The broader chip sector rose, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
16 January 2026
Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta shares slipped 0.1% to $620.32 in after-hours trading Friday after a flat session. Wikimedia Foundation signed new AI data deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, setting a precedent for paid training data. Investors await Meta’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on spending and ad demand. U.S. regulators are increasing scrutiny of tech hiring practices.
Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom shares rose 2.6% to $351.77 on Friday, outperforming rivals as semiconductor stocks gained ahead of the holiday. The move followed a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong Taiwan Semiconductor results. U.S. markets were mostly flat; the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. China-related risks over VMware lingered after a reported ban on foreign cybersecurity software.
16 January 2026
AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

Riot Platforms signed a 10-year data-center lease and services agreement with AMD, expected to generate $311 million in revenue, with extensions possible up to $1 billion. Riot shares surged 12% after the announcement, while AMD closed up 1.7% at $231.84. Riot will provide up to 200 MW of power at its Texas site, with the first phase set for January. Chip stocks broadly rose Friday; U.S. markets close Monday for the holiday.
Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia shares closed up 0.2% at $187.45 Friday after Jefferies raised its price target to $275 and RBC initiated coverage at Outperform with a $240 target. The stock traded actively as investors weighed new U.S. export rules for Nvidia’s H200 chips and mixed signals from China on purchases. CFO Colette Kress sold 47,640 shares under a preset plan. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%.
Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $439.45 Friday after U.S. auto safety regulators gave the company until Feb. 23 to answer questions about its Full Self-Driving software. The move comes ahead of Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report and a week shortened by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. CEO Elon Musk said the FSD software will shift to a subscription-only model in the U.S. starting Feb. 14.
Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir stock tumbles to $171 as PLTR heads into long weekend with volatility in focus

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $171.04 Friday, swinging between $182.12 and $170.03 amid heavy options expiration and cautious trading before the long weekend. The company will report fourth-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 2. Investors are watching for updates on AI software demand and payment trends. Broader U.S. stocks edged higher despite volatility triggers.
16 January 2026
Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple shares closed down 1.1% at $255.43 Friday and were flat after hours. The stock faces pressure as India’s antitrust regulator warned of possible action over App Store practices, with Apple citing a potential $38 billion fine, Reuters reported. U.S. indexes ended slightly higher ahead of a holiday weekend. Apple reports fiscal first-quarter results Jan. 29.

Stock Market Today

  • Micron Stock Outlook: Growth Amid Memory Chip Market Cyclicality Through 2029
    May 2, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT. Micron Technology (MU) faces a challenging five-year outlook amid the cyclical memory chip market, where its products are largely commoditized. Despite this, soaring demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence (AI) applications is fueling a significant supply crunch. Micron estimates that the high-bandwidth memory segment, critical for data centers, could expand its market from $35 billion to $100 billion by 2028. The company currently satisfies only half to two-thirds of this demand, pushing prices and revenues sharply higher. Recent quarters have shown explosive revenue growth, with expectations of $169 billion in revenue by fiscal 2027. While the cyclical nature of the market poses risks, the existing supply constraints and sustained demand growth suggest Micron may remain a dominant player over the medium term.

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Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

3 May 2026
JPMorgan Chase reported first-quarter net income of $16.5 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, with revenue rising 10% to $49.8 billion. The bank’s SEC filing showed a $31.4 billion credit-loss allowance and noninterest expense up 14% to $26.9 billion. Nonperforming assets rose 10% to $10 billion. Shares closed Friday at $312.47, valuing the bank at about $864.8 billion.
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