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Technology News 1 January 2026 - 2 January 2026

Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:03 ET — Premarket Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) shares rose 4.0% in Hong Kong on Friday, riding a technology-led rally that kicked off 2026 on a strong note. FT Markets The move matters because Tencent is one of the sector’s main bellwethers, and investors have started the year leaning back into China’s artificial intelligence (AI) trade after a late-2025 rebound in Hong Kong tech shares. Tencent closed at HK$623.00, up HK$24.00 on the day, after trading between HK$600.50 and HK$624.50, according to FT data. The stock is about 9% below its 52-week high of HK$683,
2 January 2026
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AMD stock price today: CES 2026 keynote looms after year-end dip

AMD stock price today: CES 2026 keynote looms after year-end dip

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 02:55 ET — Market closed Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) last closed on Dec. 31 down about 0.5% at $214.16. The stock traded between $213.61 and $217.54, with about 17.6 million shares changing hands. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and are set to reopen later on Friday, kicking off the first full session of 2026. That restart can amplify moves in heavily traded growth names after a holiday-thinned week. New York Stock Exchange For AMD, the timing matters because the stock is closely tied to investor views
2 January 2026
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Micron stock (MU) set for first 2026 session after year-end slide as HBM race heats up

Micron stock (MU) set for first 2026 session after year-end slide as HBM race heats up

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 02:49 ET — Market closed Micron Technology (MU.O) shares head into the first U.S. trading session of 2026 after sliding in the year’s final session, as investors locked in gains in mega-cap tech and chip names. The timing matters. Micron was among the standout “AI trade” beneficiaries in 2025, and the year’s first session often brings portfolio rebalancing that can amplify moves, especially in high-momentum stocks. Micron’s core products are memory chips, and the memory cycle can turn fast. Traders are watching whether demand for AI-linked high-bandwidth memory stays ahead of supply — and whether
2 January 2026
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Baidu stock in focus as Kunlunxin Hong Kong listing plan lands — and Jefferies lifts target

Baidu stock in focus as Kunlunxin Hong Kong listing plan lands — and Jefferies lifts target

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 03:00 ET — Market closed Baidu Inc said it has submitted a confidential listing application in Hong Kong for its artificial intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin, setting up a proposed spin-off and separate listing. The company said the transaction is not finalized and would require regulatory steps before it can proceed. PR Newswire Baidu’s push comes as China’s tech groups and investors hunt for domestic computing capacity after tighter U.S. restrictions on advanced chips, and as Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline has revived, Reuters reported. Kunlunxin was valued at about 21 billion yuan ($3 billion) in a
2 January 2026
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UiPath stock set for Jan. 2 open after CEO share sale, S&P MidCap 400 entry looms (PATH)

UiPath stock set for Jan. 2 open after CEO share sale, S&P MidCap 400 entry looms (PATH)

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 20:45 ET — Market closed. UiPath Inc. shares ended the last trading day of 2025 down 1.7% at $16.39, after a regulatory filing showed Chief Executive Daniel Dines sold another block of stock. The shares were last at $16.34 in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis+1 U.S. stock markets were shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and reopen on Friday, putting the focus on how the stock trades when normal liquidity returns. New York Stock Exchange The timing is sensitive because UiPath is scheduled to join the S&P MidCap 400 before Friday’s opening bell, replacing
2 January 2026
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Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:05 ET Brookfield is starting its own cloud business to lease chips inside data centers directly to artificial-intelligence developers, The Information reported on Wednesday. The venture is tied to a new $10 billion AI fund and a cloud unit called Radiant, the report said. Brookfield did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters Investors are entering 2026 with artificial intelligence (AI) spending and corporate profits in focus, as strategists weigh whether U.S. equities can extend a multiyear rally. “If companies start to pull back on the capex…you’re probably looking at more of a
2 January 2026
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AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:01 ET As 2026 begins, Wall Street’s average 12-month price target for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) sits at $282.82, implying about 32% upside from $214.16, according to Investing.com data. That forecast lands days before a closely watched stage appearance. AMD said CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES 2026 keynote on Jan. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET, ahead of the Las Vegas tech show that runs Jan. 6-9. The broader backdrop is an equity market leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) narratives and corporate profit growth. The S&P 500 rose more than 16% in
2 January 2026
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Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:34 ET The 2026 forecast for Walmart’s stock points to modest upside, with analysts’ 12-month price targets averaging $123.63, TipRanks data showed. Walmart shares (WMT) last traded at $111.41. Targets range from $108 to $136 and the consensus rating is “Strong Buy.” TipRanks The outlook matters as investors reset for 2026 after U.S. stocks logged another year of gains in 2025, even as the major indexes ended the final session lower. The S&P 500 rose 16.39% in 2025, the Nasdaq gained 20.36% and the Dow added 12.97%, Reuters reported. Reuters Walmart is pitching investors on
1 January 2026
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Synopsys stock (SNPS) heads into 2026 down 1% — what traders watch next

Synopsys stock (SNPS) heads into 2026 down 1% — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:06 ET — Market closed. Synopsys shares last closed down about 1% at $469.72 on Wednesday, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Reuters The move matters because the chip-design software group is being pulled between two forces: continued spending tied to artificial intelligence hardware and a late-year wobble in big tech that has investors reassessing positioning into 2026. Reuters+1 Synopsys is a key supplier of electronic design automation (EDA) software — tools engineers use to design and verify chips before they are manufactured — and it competes closely with
1 January 2026
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Alphabet stock forecast for 2026: Wall Street lifts targets to $385 as AI search meets a spending test

Alphabet stock forecast for 2026: Wall Street lifts targets to $385 as AI search meets a spending test

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:51 ET Citizens Financial Group analyst Andrew Boone lifted his 12-month price target — an estimate of where a stock could trade — on Alphabet to $385, implying about 22% upside from Tuesday’s close. “We view AI search as a tailwind near term for query growth,” Boone wrote in a research note. TD Cowen’s John Blackledge and Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney also carry bullish ratings, with price targets of $350 and $325, respectively, Barron’s reported. Barron’s The new calls land as Alphabet heads into 2026 after a roughly 65% jump in 2025, a major driver
1 January 2026
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Microsoft stock forecast for 2026: Wedbush puts $625 target on MSFT as “inflection year” looms

Microsoft stock forecast for 2026: Wedbush puts $625 target on MSFT as “inflection year” looms

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:52 ET Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has put Microsoft (MSFT.O) at the top of his 2026 artificial intelligence stock list and set a $625 price target after the company’s shares rose about 16% in 2025. “FY26 for Microsoft remains the true inflection year of AI growth,” Ives wrote in a client note, referring to the company’s fiscal 2026 year. Business Insider The call arrives as investors reset positions after Wall Street posted another year of double-digit gains, a rally fueled in part by enthusiasm for AI-focused stocks. U.S. equities slipped in the final trading
1 January 2026
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Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:50 ET Chinese technology companies have ordered more than 2 million of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips for delivery in 2026, far above the roughly 700,000 units the company has in stock, sources told Reuters. Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production, with work expected to start in the second quarter of 2026, the people said. Reuters The sudden rush is a key input to the Nvidia stock forecast for 2026 as investors look past year-end trading and toward what could drive earnings next. Nvidia shares rose about 39% in 2025 and
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.
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