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Technology Stocks News 7 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Lam Research stock slips after-hours even as Cantor lifts target to $265

Lam Research stock slips after-hours even as Cantor lifts target to $265

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours Lam Research Corp (LRCX.O) shares slipped nearly 1%, closing at $200.96 in after-hours trading on Thursday, caught up in a wider decline among chipmakers. Applied Materials (AMAT.O) took a bigger hit, tumbling 3.6%, while KLA (KLAC.O) dropped 2.6%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) slid roughly 1.6%. Cantor Fitzgerald bumped up its price target on Lam to $265 from $210, keeping an “Overweight” rating in place. The firm says the next surge in wafer fabrication equipment spending is still on the horizon. Analyst C.J. Muse wrote, “Conviction remains high,” supporting an
9 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides as Wells Fargo hikes target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin stock slides as Wells Fargo hikes target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:56 EST — Regular session AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares slid 3.6% to $610.31 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after opening at $623.71 and swinging between $607.36 and $629.87. The company said on Wednesday it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11 after the U.S. stock market closes, with a management webcast scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. AppLovin Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo raised his price target on AppLovin to $735 from $721 and kept an Overweight rating. The firm said it lifted its fourth-quarter revenue view by 3% on “strong mobile game
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock edges up after Fiserv expands Copilot rollout, with earnings next in focus

Microsoft stock edges up after Fiserv expands Copilot rollout, with earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 09:44 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares rose $5.02, or about 1.0%, to $483.47 on Thursday after payments technology firm Fiserv said it will deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot across its workforce and expand its use of Microsoft Foundry, an Azure-powered platform for building and running AI applications. “We’re transforming how Fiserv delivers the next generation of innovation for our clients,” Guy Chiarello, Fiserv’s vice chairman, said. Fiserv, Inc. The timing matters because Microsoft’s big pitch to investors is that enterprise customers will pay up for “Copilot” tools — generative AI features stitched into Office
8 January 2026
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Palantir stock ticks up premarket after Truist slaps $223 target on PLTR

Palantir stock ticks up premarket after Truist slaps $223 target on PLTR

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:46 EST — Premarket Palantir Technologies Inc shares rose 1.1% in premarket trading on Thursday to $181.68, after closing at $179.68. The move followed Truist Securities starting coverage with a Buy rating and a $223 price target. The note matters because Palantir has become a high-multiple trade, where sentiment can swing the stock as much as a contract win. When the price runs ahead of fundamentals, new research can hit harder than usual. There is also timing. Rate expectations are in flux, and the next few data points can jolt the kind of richly valued
8 January 2026
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SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

New York, January 8, 2026, 07:46 EST — Premarket Shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company were up 2.6% at $34.83 in Nasdaq premarket trading on Thursday, ahead of the 9:30 a.m. regular-session open, after soaring 76% to $33.96 on Wednesday. The stock ranged from $18.14 to $40.56 in the prior session as about 16.6 million shares traded, and StockAnalysis.com lists April 23 as the next earnings date. StockAnalysis Why it matters now: the tiny stock is again whipping around on headline traffic, not a quarterly report. In an Access Newswire advertorial on Wednesday, SMX pitched its approach to
8 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 05:53 EST — Premarket Palo Alto Networks shares dipped 0.5% to $193.01 in premarket trading on Thursday, after closing at $193.90 a day earlier following a 4.3% gain. The stock swung between $187.77 and $196.19 in the prior session and sits within a 52-week range of $144.15 to $223.61. The move matters because cyber stocks have started the year as a bellwether for how much big firms will keep spending on security as budgets tighten elsewhere. Traders have also been quick to fade or chase anything tied to “platform” spending — buying fewer vendors, sticking
8 January 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

ServiceNow (NOW) stock rises as Jan. 28 earnings date set — key levels and risks to watch

New York, January 7, 2026, 21:28 EST — Market closed ServiceNow (NOW) shares rose 1.4% to $150.90 on Wednesday, their third straight gain, even as the broader market slipped. Trading volume was about 6 million shares, below its 50-day average, market data showed. The company said it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the close on Jan. 28 and hold a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific. MarketWatch+1 That date lands with the stock pinned near the lower end of its 52-week range. ServiceNow is below its 50-day moving average of $166.28 and its 200-day average of $181.17
8 January 2026
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Lam Research stock pulls back after-hours as fresh $260 Buy call runs into Jan. 28 earnings

Lam Research stock pulls back after-hours as fresh $260 Buy call runs into Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:02 ET — After-hours Lam Research (LRCX.O) shares ended down 1.9% on Wednesday and were last at $203.08 in after-hours trade, after swinging between $200.04 and $206.77 in the regular session. The drop snapped a three-day winning streak and left the chip-tool maker about 3.5% below its $210.45 52-week high, set a day earlier. Volume climbed to 14.8 million shares, above its 50-day average, as the S&P 500 and Dow slid and chip-related names also softened. marketwatch.com Why it matters now: Lam has been a momentum name in chip equipment, and the stock is close
7 January 2026
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Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms

Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms

New York, January 7, 2026, 16:20 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies’ shares rose 1.1% to $181.69 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and set a $223 price target. The stock traded between $177.70 and $187.26 during the session. TradingView The call lands as investors cool on an AI-led run in big U.S. tech and shift attention back to the data calendar. Traders have been using high-multiple AI software names like Palantir as a read-through on corporate spending appetite, and on how far the market will stretch for growth. Reuters Truist pitched Palantir
7 January 2026
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Apple stock price forecast: AAPL slides as memory costs rise and earnings near

Apple stock price forecast: AAPL slides as memory costs rise and earnings near

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:49 EST — Regular session Apple shares fell 0.6% to $260.78 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, sliding to a session low. Evercore analyst Amit Daryanani stuck with a $325 target — about 25% above that level — even as he pointed to a projected 40%-50% jump in NAND flash and DRAM memory prices in early 2026, Barron’s reported. Barron’s The move matters because Apple remains a bellwether for big U.S. tech, and its next earnings report is close enough to shape positioning. Investors want proof the company can defend margins while selling expensive hardware into
7 January 2026
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Oracle stock price forecast: Wall Street splits as UBS cuts to $280 and Jefferies sticks with $400

Oracle stock price forecast: Wall Street splits as UBS cuts to $280 and Jefferies sticks with $400

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 15:31 EST — Regular session Oracle shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors digested fresh analyst calls that painted a wide 12-month path for the stock. The shares were down 0.1% at $193.52 in mid-afternoon trade, after touching $195.49 earlier in the session. Why it matters now: Oracle has become a proxy for investor nerves around debt-funded AI data-center buildouts and customer concentration. UBS analyst Karl Keirstead cut his price target to $280 from $325 on Monday while keeping a “Buy” rating, saying the roughly 41% slide from mid-September highs showed confidence has cracked
7 January 2026
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ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 14:43 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares slid about 11% on Wednesday after Scotiabank downgraded the satellite-to-smartphone company. The stock was down $10.77 at $86.72 in afternoon trade, after touching $95.25 earlier and a low of $85.37. The drop matters now because ASTS is priced like a timetable. Investors have been leaning on the idea that direct-to-device broadband — 4G and 5G links beamed from orbit to standard phones — moves from tests to paying users sooner rather than later, and without ugly surprises. AT&T said it plans to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device
7 January 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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