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Technology News 3 January 2026

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended the first trading day of 2026 on Friday with a sharp split between infrastructure suppliers and real estate landlords. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) jumped 8.4% and Applied Digital (APLD) rose 14.6%. Power-management supplier Eaton (ETN) gained 2.8%, while Digital Realty (DLR) and Iron Mountain (IRM) edged up and Equinix (EQIX) slipped. The moves matter now because investors are starting the year re-pricing what the AI data center build-out means for earnings, not just revenue. Stocks tied to power delivery and cooling can benefit when customers pack more
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Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:55 ET — Market closed The Dow rose 319.10 points, or 0.66%, to 48,382.39 on Friday and the S&P 500 added 0.19% to 6,858.47, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% to 23,235.63, as Wall Street opened 2026 with gains in chipmakers and industrials. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, said investors have adopted a “buy the dip, sell the rip” mentality. Reuters The first session of the year offered an early test of risk appetite after a holiday-thin stretch that left markets searching for direction. Investors are weighing whether a still-resilient
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AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:48 ET — Market closed. Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) closed up 13.6% at $39.60 on Friday, kicking off 2026 with a sharp move for the optical components maker. The stock traded between $35.76 and $40.10 and logged about 4.85 million shares in volume. The move matters because AAOI has become a high-volatility proxy for demand tied to faster links inside cloud data centers — a trade that can move quickly when risk appetite shifts. The stock is also within reach of its 52-week high of $41.96 after a year that has seen a
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Sandisk stock jumps nearly 16% on board move; SNDK traders turn to next catalysts

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 16% on board move; SNDK traders turn to next catalysts

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:17 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares last closed up 15.9% at $275.24 on Friday after swinging between $242.00 and $278.78, with about 11.1 million shares traded. The flash-memory maker said it appointed First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee, which oversees financial reporting. “Alex brings exceptional operational finance expertise and strategic insights to Sandisk’s board,” CEO David Goeckeler said. Business Wire The move matters because Sandisk has become a volatile bet on data-center storage spending, after a roughly 559% run in 2025 following its February 2025 spin-off from
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Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp shares ended Friday up $0.80, or 0.4%, at $195.71, a modest gain on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The move matters because Oracle is still being priced as a high-stakes cloud buildout story: investors want proof that fast-growing artificial intelligence demand can translate into durable cash generation. Oracle’s recent results underscored that tug-of-war, pairing rapid cloud growth with elevated investment needs. Oracle With U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend, traders are looking ahead to near-term calendar items — including Oracle’s January dividend timetable — for
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Sandisk stock jumps 16% to start 2026 as SNDK rallies on board move and chip strength

Sandisk stock jumps 16% to start 2026 as SNDK rallies on board move and chip strength

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:10 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares closed up 15.95% on Friday, finishing at $275.24 in the first U.S. session of 2026. Sandisk The surge matters because Sandisk has become a high-momentum proxy for the “memory trade” — bets that demand for storage tied to AI data centers is tightening supply and lifting pricing for flash products. The stock ended 2025 up sharply from its $36 spin-off price after separating from Western Digital, Barron’s reported. Barron’s It also comes as investors started the year leaning into chip-linked names even as broader indexes were mixed,
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Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 ET — Market closed Intel Corp (INTC) shares closed up 6.7% at $39.38 on Friday, their latest move as U.S. markets sit closed for the weekend. The stock traded between $37.41 and $39.86 and logged about 95.4 million shares in volume. The jump matters because semiconductors have been doing much of the heavy lifting for U.S. equities, and Intel remains a widely traded proxy for sentiment toward the group. With January data and the fourth-quarter earnings season ahead, investors are testing whether the year-end pullback reset entry points for big tech and chip names,
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AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

New York, January 3, 2026, 10:01 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) shares ended Friday, Jan. 2 up 4.35% at $223.47, tracking a broad rally in semiconductor stocks on the first trading day of 2026. The chipmaker traded between $218.90 and $227.15, with about 36.45 million shares changing hands, and remained about 16% below its 52-week high of $267.08. Investing Chip stocks powered a rebound that snapped a four-day losing streak for U.S. equities, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a benchmark for major chipmakers — up 4%, Reuters reported. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives
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Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:49 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.44% on Friday to close at $347.62, lagging a broad chip-sector rebound in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. MarketWatch U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, leaving investors to weigh whether Friday’s semiconductor surge marks a durable turn after late-December volatility. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index, a widely watched gauge of U.S. chipmakers, jumped 4% on Friday. Reuters That backdrop matters for Broadcom because the stock has become a bellwether for infrastructure spending tied to artificial intelligence, where investor enthusiasm can swing quickly with rates
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Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:33 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fell 5.6% on Friday to close at $167.86, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 with a sharp pullback in one of the market’s most closely watched AI-linked software names. The slide mattered because it landed as investors rotated toward AI “infrastructure” winners such as chipmakers, while trimming exposure to some high-valuation growth stocks that drove much of last year’s gains. The Nasdaq dipped 0.03% even as the Dow rose 0.66% and the S&P 500 added 0.19%. Reuters Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA closes higher as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next week

Nvidia stock today: NVDA closes higher as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next week

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 09:20 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares ended Friday up 1.2% at $188.85, outperforming the broader market as semiconductors led a rebound in the first trading session of 2026. Reuters That move matters because Nvidia has become a bellwether for “AI plays” — stocks tied to artificial intelligence spending — after a choppy year-end left investors wary of stretched valuations. Chipmakers lifted the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index, a benchmark for major U.S. chip stocks, which rose 4% on Friday. Reuters The early bounce also comes as traders look for a new catalyst to set the
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Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) shares climbed 8.4% in the latest session, closing at $8.13 on Friday. The stock swung between $7.51 and $8.20 and traded about 45 million shares. The jump highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in early-stage aviation plays at the start of the year. Archer is still in development, so much of its valuation rests on expectations for future operations rather than current revenue. Investors also face a packed calendar that could steer interest-rate bets, a key driver for high-growth stocks. “The market is looking for direction,”
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Stock Market Today

REA share price tumbles after results as listings outlook bites; buyback and dividend dates loom

REA share price tumbles after results as listings outlook bites; buyback and dividend dates loom

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — Market closed REA Group shares closed down 7.8% on Friday at A$168.10 after the online property advertising group laid out a softer listings outlook. The stock opened sharply lower at A$150.01 and traded in a A$150.01–A$172.80 range. (Investing.com Australia) The drop landed in a broad risk-off session, with the ASX 200 ending about 2% lower. “Panic is spreading,” said Michael McCarthy at MooMoo Australia, as investors headed for the exits across markets. (ABC News) REA said revenue from core operations — which strips out one-off items — rose 5% to A$916 million in
CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

7 February 2026
CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
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