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Technology 10 January 2026

Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

U.S. semiconductor stocks drove Wall Street to a record close Friday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.9% to $328.78, after swinging between $319.35 and $330.66. The PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, surged 2.7% to a new high. Broadcom gained 3.8%, Lam Research jumped 8.7% following Mizuho’s price target hike to $220 from $200, and Intel rallied nearly 11%. The boost came after President Donald Trump described a “great meeting” with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers” in AI, noted Zachary Hill of Horizon Investments.
Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Evercore ISI bumped up its price target for Apple to $330 from $325 on Friday, keeping its Outperform rating intact. The firm cited solid iPhone demand ahead of the company’s earnings report later this month. It also raised its December-quarter revenue and EPS forecasts to $140.5 billion and $2.71, respectively—both above consensus estimates of $137.3 billion and $2.66. The broker highlighted strength in North America, China, and India, even as Europe showed some softness.
10 January 2026
SanDisk stock jumps on report of big enterprise NAND price rise

SanDisk stock jumps on report of big enterprise NAND price rise

SanDisk Corp shares jumped 12.8% to $377.41 in late Friday trading, following a report suggesting enterprise flash-memory prices could climb further. Nomura Securities highlighted that SanDisk’s NAND for enterprise SSDs might surge over 100% quarter on quarter in the March quarter, Tom’s Hardware reported. The stock fluctuated between $330.96 and $383.76 during the session.
Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over the program from Goldman Sachs in a handover expected to take about 24 months. The bank said the purchase would bring more than $20 billion of card balances onto its Chase platform and trigger a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses — money set aside for borrowers who may not pay — in its fourth-quarter 2025 results.
10 January 2026
Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

U.S. stocks closed at record highs on Friday, with the S&P 500 ending up 0.65% at 6,966.28 and the Dow up 0.48% at 49,504.07, as chipmakers led a broad push higher to wrap the first full week of 2026. The Nasdaq gained 0.82% to 23,671.35, and the PHLX semiconductor index jumped 2.7% to a record; Broadcom rose 3.8% and Vistra surged after Meta agreed to buy power from its nuclear plants. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments.
S&P 500 hits record, chip stocks jump — jobs report and Trump tariff case set up next market move

S&P 500 hits record, chip stocks jump — jobs report and Trump tariff case set up next market move

The S&P 500 closed at a record on Friday as Broadcom and other chip stocks kept Wall Street climbing after a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The index rose 0.65% to 6,966.28, while the Nasdaq gained 0.82% to 23,671.35 and the Dow added 0.48% to 49,504.07; the PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, jumped 2.7% to a record. “On the overall AI theme, investors are getting granular,” said Zachary Hill at Horizon Investments, as Lam Research surged after Mizuho lifted its price target and Vistra rallied on a power deal with Meta.
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