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Technology Stocks News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

DroneShield share price jumps on Defence LAND 156 panel news — what to know before Monday

DroneShield share price jumps on Defence LAND 156 panel news — what to know before Monday

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:50 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) shares jumped 7.8% on Friday, closing at A$4.40. The counter-drone specialist revealed it had been chosen for Australia’s Defence Department Project LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel. This panel offers Defence a streamlined route to buy counter-drone services for roughly 150 bases and installations through selective tenders, the company noted. (Intelligent Investor) The timing is key as Canberra has marked counter-drone spending a high-priority, fast-moving area. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy revealed the government has allocated A$1.3 billion toward counter-drone capabilities across the next decade. That’s why
17 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:04 (EST) — Market closed. IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The market rallied late in a turbulent week that kicked off the U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season. Chipmakers drove much of the broader gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trimming next week’s trading time. (Reuters) IonQ
17 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 7:57 PM EST — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares (CRWD.O) edged down 0.2% on Friday to $453.88, holding steady in light after-hours trading. The stock is back in the spotlight next week for two contrasting reasons: China’s reported plan to restrict foreign cybersecurity software, and a U.S. court decision dismissing an investor lawsuit related to CrowdStrike’s 2024 outage. Neither story alone shifts CrowdStrike’s Monday morning outlook. Still, both hit the core drivers behind the stock’s moves since last summer — policy battles and legal risks. With liquidity thin, traders often adjust their risk assessments fast.
17 January 2026
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Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:06 EST — Market closed. Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares ended Friday down 5.6%, closing at $324.25. The stock gyrated between $317.44 and $354.00 during a volatile session. The pullback is significant since Lumentum serves as a high-beta proxy for optical gear spending, reacting sharply to even minor triggers—whether an analyst note, a conference headline, or a change in risk appetite. Friday’s decline made that volatility clear once again. Markets will stay shut on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The U.S. equity session picks back up Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Barclays analyst
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 up spending again, diving deeper into smaller, tougher-to-manufacture chips while expanding data center capacity. This hits the “process control” segment — the inspection and measurement gear that detects defects and boosts yields — since the margin for error narrows as
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 are zeroing in on analyst forecasts and spending cues from major chipmakers to gauge the next phase of demand for “semi-cap” stocks — the shorthand for semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers. Wells Fargo bumped Lam to Overweight from Equal Weight, lifting
17 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end week lower — chip rally, bank jitters, and next week’s big tests

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end week lower — chip rally, bank jitters, and next week’s big tests

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:57 EST — After-hours U.S. stocks finished Friday nearly unchanged, but all three major indexes logged weekly losses as the fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off. The Dow dropped 83.11 points, or 0.17%, to 49,359.33. The S&P 500 edged down 4.46 points, or 0.06%, to 6,940.01, while the Nasdaq slipped 14.63 points, also 0.06%, to 23,515.39. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 0.38%, the Nasdaq lost 0.66%, and the Dow declined 0.29%. Small caps held up, with the Russell 2000 closing at a fresh record high. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said
17 January 2026
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Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

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

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours AppLovin shares dropped 6.3% Friday, ending the day at $568.76. Trading ranged from $560.05 up to $615.98, with roughly 8.5 million shares swapping hands. The decline extends a volatile run for the mobile advertising platform, marked by sharp daily swings that catch investors off guard. With a long weekend coming and earnings due in February, expectations for the next report are ramping up. Evercore ISI dropped a buy-equivalent call on AppLovin this week, but it barely moved the tape. Analyst Robert Coolbrith highlighted growth beyond just mobile gaming, noting AppLovin’s e-commerce
16 January 2026
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Sandisk stock steadies after hours as analysts lift targets; all eyes on Jan. 29 earnings

Sandisk stock steadies after hours as analysts lift targets; all eyes on Jan. 29 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:23 (EST) — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares edged up roughly 1% to $413.58 in after-hours trading Friday, having fluctuated between $400.22 and $437.30 earlier in the session. Trading volume hit around 15.4 million shares. The flash-memory maker has turned into a momentum favorite in early 2026 as investors wager that tighter NAND flash supply — the storage memory used in solid-state drives — will keep prices elevated this year. Retail traders have jumped in too, catapulting the stock about 65% higher so far in 2026 and roughly 730% over the last 12 months, following an
16 January 2026
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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

New York, January 16, 2026, 4:05 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc slipped 3.4% to $171.04 on Friday, moving within a broad range from $182.12 down to $170.03 during the session for the data-analytics firm. The decline occurred as U.S. stocks eked out modest gains ahead of the long weekend, with investors cautious about taking on more risk as earnings season heats up. “The most important thing is the growth companies and the big technology companies,” said Bruce Zaro, managing director at Granite Wealth Management. (Reuters) Friday’s monthly options expiration threw another twist into the market. These
16 January 2026
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Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:46 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Ambarella (AMBA.O) surged roughly 8% on Friday, buoyed by a wider rally in semiconductor stocks as investors showed renewed interest in chipmakers before the long weekend. This shift matters as the market remains jittery over tech valuations and the speed of AI-fueled spending, prompting traders to pivot risk rapidly across the chip sector. Ambarella often mirrors that sentiment, acting like a high-beta proxy when semiconductor stocks shift. Chip stocks found a boost after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co laid out a robust outlook this week, lifting major players
16 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slips after early swing as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

Western Digital stock slips after early swing as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 results

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:05 PM ET — Regular session. Western Digital Corporation shares were down about 0.9% at $220.01 on Friday, after swinging between $217.06 and $233.98. About 3.8 million shares had traded by midday. The stock has become a quick read on sentiment around data storage demand, particularly from cloud operators building out AI-related capacity. Friday’s fade came even as chip names broadly steadied. Retail traders have been leaning into the theme. Western Digital has drawn nearly $10 million of net inflows — net buying by individual investors — in the first two weeks of January, Vanda
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:06 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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