Technology

Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Microsoft shares slipped 5.7% to roughly $454 in premarket Thursday, rattled by concerns over the rising expenses tied to its AI strategy following the latest quarterly report. The stock had closed Wednesday slightly higher, up 0.2% at $481.63.

29 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares gained roughly 1.3%, closing at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday, maintaining much of their intraday jump following an upgrade from Mizuho.

29 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Shares of Western Digital Corporation surged in after-hours Wednesday, riding a wave of buying across data-storage stocks amid new signals of AI-driven demand. The stock climbed 10.7%, closing at $279.70, after fluctuating between $261.64 and $292.79 during the session.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:STX·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed 0.3% to $252.74 in late after-hours Wednesday. Nvidia rose 1.6%, while Intel surged roughly 11%.

29 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom Inc shares saw minimal movement in after-hours trading Wednesday, as chip stocks gained on fresh optimism about expanding AI data center investment. The stock ended regular session up 0.14% at $333.24 and ticked higher to around $333.82 post-close.

29 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AVGO·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft shares dipped in after-hours trading Wednesday following the company's report of record quarterly capital expenditures and a modest beat in Azure cloud growth, raising fresh questions about the pace of returns from its AI investments.

29 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk Corp shares jumped 9.6% to $527.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bouncing between $500.39 and $544.98. Roughly 16.2 million shares traded hands.

29 January 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:SNDK·Technology

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research shares climbed roughly 2% in early after-hours on Wednesday after the chip equipment maker posted fiscal Q2 results that exceeded forecasts. The uptick came soon after the earnings announcement, according to Seeking Alpha.

28 January 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon confirms 16,000 layoffs after ‘Project Dawn’ email slip as AI drive deepens

Amazon said on Wednesday it will cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, extending a restructuring that has already thinned its office ranks since October.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Technology

IBM earnings beat on AI-driven software demand — but Red Hat slowdown is the catch

IBM topped Wall Street forecasts for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, driven by increased demand for software that supports building and operating artificial intelligence systems.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NYSE:IBM·Technology

Lumentum stock keeps running — traders circle Feb. 3 earnings and a March OFC briefing

Lumentum Holdings Inc shares ended Wednesday 3.9% higher at $385, hitting an intraday peak of $394.83. The stock has surged nearly 16% over the past two sessions. Trading volume reached around 4.0 million shares, building on Tuesday’s 11.5% jump on about 3.6 million shares.

28 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market·Technology

Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

Microchip Technology Inc shares jumped on Wednesday, extending a run in chip stocks as investors chased signs the battered analog market may be turning. The stock was up about 7.6% at $80.87 by 3:15 p.m. EST.

28 January 2026

NASDAQ:MCHP·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

NextNav stock rebounds after Tuesday plunge as CEO joins CTIA board

NextNav Inc shares climbed roughly 6.6% to $15.28 Wednesday afternoon, bouncing within a range of $14.19 to $15.42. Roughly 1.23 million shares changed hands.

28 January 2026

NASDAQ:NNAV·Stock Market·Technology

Globalstar stock price jumps 7% as satellite-to-phone race stays in focus

Shares of Globalstar, Inc. surged 7.1% to $67.92 Wednesday, lifting the satellite operator amid heavy afternoon action. The stock swung between $63.47 and $68.67, with roughly 607,000 shares changing hands by mid-afternoon.

28 January 2026

NYSE:GSAT·Stock Market·Technology

Cisco stock: CSCO steadies after Evercore upgrade and a sweeping partner revamp

Cisco Systems Inc shares edged up Wednesday, extending a strong two-day rally fueled by an analyst upgrade and the company’s efforts to revamp its partner sales strategy. The stock climbed roughly 0.2% to $78.82 in afternoon trading.

28 January 2026

NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

Shares of AST SpaceMobile climbed roughly 9% to $121.42 in afternoon trading Wednesday, after earlier fluctuating between $111.65 and $124.02. The move happened on robust volume, nearing 13 million shares traded.

28 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASTS·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock price jumps 8% as storage rally builds ahead of SNDK earnings

Shares of Sandisk Corp rose 8.5% to $522.41 on Wednesday, after touching $529.00 earlier in the session. Seagate Technology jumped 20.1%, Western Digital gained 11.6% and Micron Technology added 5.8%.

28 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday following China's approval of purchases for the company’s H200 AI chips, fueling a surge in AI-related stocks that has kept the S&P 500 near the 7,000 level.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HKG:0700.HK·KRX:000660.KS·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MCHP·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:BABA·Stock Market·Technology

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center demand lifts chipmakers

Texas Instruments shares climbed roughly 9.8% to $215.89, building on a rally fueled by its recent quarterly forecast. Seagate Technology surged nearly 20%, while Intel added close to 11%, pushing chip stocks ahead.

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:STX·NASDAQ:TXN·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

Intuitive Machines shares climbed roughly 13% to $22.91 on Wednesday, gaining $2.62 from Tuesday’s $20.29 close. The stock swung between $20.27 and $22.92, with around 8.5 million shares exchanging hands by early afternoon.

28 January 2026

NASDAQ:LUNR·Space Exploration·Stock Market·Technology

Technology 28 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Amazon confirms 16,000 layoffs after ‘Project Dawn’ email slip as AI drive deepens

IBM earnings beat on AI-driven software demand — but Red Hat slowdown is the catch

Lumentum stock keeps running — traders circle Feb. 3 earnings and a March OFC briefing

Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

NextNav stock rebounds after Tuesday plunge as CEO joins CTIA board

Globalstar stock price jumps 7% as satellite-to-phone race stays in focus

Cisco stock: CSCO steadies after Evercore upgrade and a sweeping partner revamp

AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

Sandisk stock price jumps 8% as storage rally builds ahead of SNDK earnings

Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% as AI data-center demand lifts chipmakers

Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

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