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Technology Trends News 12 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% to $928.75 Friday after confirming it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal “AI agents.” The stock’s rally helped lift the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due midweek and could affect rate expectations. Goldman also filed for new structured notes tied to the Russell 2000 and S&P 500.
7 February 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
7 February 2026
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Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet shares fell 2.4% Thursday, closing at $324.95 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, nearly double its 2025 budget. The stock earlier dropped as much as 8%. Alphabet reported Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion and net income of $34.5 billion. Investors are watching for Amazon’s earnings after the bell.
5 February 2026
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Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

Intuit shares plunged 10.9% to $434.09 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after falling 11% during the session. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.8%, with Salesforce, Datadog, Adobe, Synopsys, and Atlassian also down sharply. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4%. Analysts cited aggressive repricing of software stocks as AI offerings from Anthropic raised concerns over future growth and competition.
4 February 2026
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China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock slides as filing flags 2026 price rises, SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock slides as filing flags 2026 price rises, SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics’ Class A shares fell 3.6% to 61.50 yuan in Shanghai by 0953 GMT+8, underperforming the SSE Composite Index, which slipped 0.7%. Rival chipmakers Montage Technology and GigaDevice Semiconductor gained 2% and 7%. Investors await the company’s April 25 earnings report for evidence that recent price hikes and product upgrades are improving margins.
2 February 2026
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Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy shares surged nearly 20% Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.0 billion and net income of $14 million, beating analyst expectations. Liberty raised its quarterly dividend by 13% to 9 cents a share and announced plans to deploy 3 GW of power projects by 2029. The company’s results contrasted with sector peers, who saw smaller gains.
29 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research stock slips after upbeat forecast; LRCX traders weigh the next leg of chip-tool demand

Lam Research shares fell about 0.9% Thursday, reversing gains after the company forecast March-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, both above estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion. China accounted for 35% of sales last quarter. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and tool orders.
29 January 2026
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Suzhou Maxwell stock price: 300751.SZ in focus after a 20% limit-up on China’s “space photovoltaics” trade

Suzhou Maxwell stock price: 300751.SZ in focus after a 20% limit-up on China’s “space photovoltaics” trade

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies surged 20% to 324.36 yuan Friday, hitting the daily limit on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board amid renewed interest in “space photovoltaics” after Elon Musk’s Davos remarks. Turnover reached 26.02 billion yuan. A shareholder selling window opens Jan. 29, with plans to offload up to 1.94% of shares. Traders are watching Monday’s open for further moves.
26 January 2026
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RELX share price slides near 52-week low as buyback update and LexisNexis AI push meet trade jitters

RELX share price slides near 52-week low as buyback update and LexisNexis AI push meet trade jitters

RELX shares fell 1.4% to 2,967 pence by 0915 GMT Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low amid renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions and higher UK inflation. The company disclosed a buyback of 314,016 shares Tuesday, now holding over 8.1 million in treasury. LexisNexis expanded its Protégé AI tool, while investors await RELX’s full-year results on Feb. 12.
21 January 2026
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Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Barclays economist Christian Keller warned at Davos that the AI-driven market surge may be a “good bubble,” but rising debt for data centers increases risks if it bursts. He said tariff-driven price hikes could hit U.S. core goods in 2026 as inventories fall. KPMG’s Diane Swonk also cautioned that heavy reliance on AI investments could leave the economy exposed to market corrections.
19 January 2026
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Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Woolworths shares closed up 0.5% at A$30.35 in Sydney, trading between A$30.09 and A$30.41. The company announced a methane-reduction trial in its beef supply chain and plans to upgrade its Olive digital assistant. Investors await Australia’s inflation data on Jan. 28 and the RBA’s rate decision on Feb. 3. Woolworths’ half-year results are due Feb. 25.
16 January 2026
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Amazon stock rises after AWS launches Europe-only “sovereign cloud” as AI buildout stays in focus

Amazon stock rises after AWS launches Europe-only “sovereign cloud” as AI buildout stays in focus

Amazon shares rose 0.7% in after-hours trading after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and Rio Tinto agreed to supply copper for Amazon’s AI data centers. The cloud service will operate under strict EU rules with no outside control. Amazon also challenged Saks Global’s bankruptcy plan in court and plans to appeal a reduced €752.4 million Italian antitrust fine.
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon shares fell 2.5% to $236.65 early Thursday after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and the company said it would appeal an Italian antitrust fine. The new cloud service will operate separately from U.S. regions, with its first data center under construction in Germany. Investors remain cautious amid legal risks and lack of details on customer adoption.
15 January 2026
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Tesla stock edges up after hours as robotaxi deadlines, CPI and earnings line up as next tests for TSLA

Tesla stock edges up after hours as robotaxi deadlines, CPI and earnings line up as next tests for TSLA

Tesla shares rose 0.9% to $448.90 in late Monday trading after a report outlined new 2026 plans including robotaxis and the “Cybercab.” More than 61 million shares traded as the S&P 500 and Dow hit record closes. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data and Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report. Tesla’s annual sales recently fell for a second year, with China’s BYD now the top EV seller.
12 January 2026
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Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Alphabet shares rose 0.4% to $329.74 Monday after Apple agreed to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into a redesigned Siri under a multi-year deal. Alphabet’s market value briefly topped $4 trillion, reaching a record high above $334 before pulling back. Apple shares gained 0.6% to $260.95. The move deepens Google’s presence in Apple devices as both firms face regulatory scrutiny.
12 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock edges up as $1 billion Nvidia AI lab plan hits JPM spotlight

Eli Lilly stock edges up as $1 billion Nvidia AI lab plan hits JPM spotlight

Eli Lilly shares rose about 0.7% Monday after announcing a $1 billion, five-year AI drug discovery lab partnership with Nvidia. The Bay Area facility, using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chips, will open in March with teams from both firms. Investors are watching for updates from CEO David Ricks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday and Lilly’s earnings call on Feb. 4.
12 January 2026
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GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

GOOG stock slips as Google’s Gemini adds “buy” checkout with Walmart — what to watch next

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.5% to $327.60 Monday after Google launched new shopping and checkout features for its Gemini app with Walmart and other retailers. The move comes as Google pushes agent-led commerce and unveils a new Universal Commerce Protocol. Broader U.S. markets edged down, with the S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ each slipping 0.1%.
12 January 2026
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Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares edged up 0.1% to $259.37 after data showed it led global smartphone shipments in 2025 with a 20% market share, outpacing Samsung and Xiaomi. The Nasdaq opened down 0.40% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% amid political pressure on the Fed and a proposed cap on credit-card interest rates. India is weighing stricter smartphone security rules, raising concerns for Apple and other makers.
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
HONG KONG, Feb 8, 2026, 08:40 HKT — Market closed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s Hong Kong-listed shares ended Friday little changed, but the stock heads into a catalyst-heavy week with results due and a shareholder vote on a deal that would simplify control of a key 12-inch wafer unit. (Reuters) The next test comes quickly. SMIC’s board meets on Tuesday, Feb. 10, when the company said it will announce unaudited financial results. (HKEX News) Two days later, investors get a second lever: an extraordinary general meeting in Shanghai on Feb. 12. Trading in the name often tightens ahead of corporate
MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
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