Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Cisco Systems’ appeal in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of aiding China in tracking down Falun Gong practitioners. This development adds a new layer of legal uncertainty as Cisco’s shares prepare to trade next week. A Cisco spokesperson said the company is “pleased” the court will consider the case and anticipates the oral arguments ahead.

11 January 2026

Micron stock jumps on fresh $390 target — what to know before Monday’s open

Micron Technology jumped 5.5%, closing Friday at $345.09 following a price target boost from Mizuho. The iShares Semiconductor ETF also climbed 2.9%, highlighting widespread gains ahead of the weekend.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Tencent Holdings stock: buyback keeps pressure on bears as AI bottleneck warning hits tape

Tencent Holdings Ltd repurchased about 1 million shares on Jan. 9, spending HK$635.9 million, according to a filing with Hong Kong’s stock exchange. The WeChat owner’s shares in Hong Kong closed at HK$611, down 0.81%.

11 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HKG:0700·Stock Market·Technology

Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits

Oracle's stock jumped 4.7% on Friday, closing at $198.52 and beating the wider market. Shares fluctuated from $188.91 to a high of $200.13, with around 26.2 million changing hands. The S&P 500 meanwhile gained 0.65%.

11 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market·Technology

ASML stock jumps 7% into the weekend as analysts bet on a 2026 EUV upcycle

ASML Holding’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 6.7% to close at $1,273.88 in the latest session. The boost came on renewed analyst enthusiasm, linking the Dutch chip-equipment giant’s 2026 outlook to AI-driven demand and a recovery in memory spending.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASML·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart Inc. will join the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20, taking the spot AstraZeneca is leaving, Nasdaq announced. The retail giant revealed in November that it would shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. On Friday, shares closed up 1.3% at $114.53.

11 January 2026

LSE:AZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market·Technology

Meta stock braces for Monday after nuclear power push and fresh WhatsApp rules risk

Shares of Meta Platforms closed Friday roughly 1.1% higher following the announcement that the Facebook parent company secured nuclear energy agreements to ensure long-term power for its U.S. sites, including a major data center expansion in Ohio.

11 January 2026

Energy Policy·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:VST·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft stock will draw attention when U.S. markets open Monday, following a weekend power issue at its Azure datacenter that caused a brief service disruption.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock (SNDK): why it jumped Friday on price-hike talk — and what’s next

Sandisk Corp shares closed Friday at $377.41, jumping 12.8% amid chatter about sharp price hikes for data-center storage chips. Western Digital climbed 6.8%, Seagate Technology rose 6.9%, and Micron gained 5.5%. Nvidia, meanwhile, saw little movement.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 18%: hyperscaler lease talks and new financing set the stakes for Monday

Applied Digital Corp shares ended Friday at $37.68, gaining $5.75, roughly an 18% jump. The stock moved between $31.83 and $38.30 during the session, with around 86.4 million shares changing hands.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market·Technology

Archer Aviation stock stays in focus after Nvidia tie-up — here’s what ACHR traders watch next

Shares of Archer Aviation Inc climbed for the second day in a row on Friday, gaining 1.15% to close at $8.81. The uptick followed the company’s announcement of a new technology collaboration with Nvidia.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:ACHR·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock week ahead: TSMC guidance and robotaxi push in focus after flat Friday close

Nvidia starts the week with its shares hovering close to Friday’s finish. Investors are waiting for clearer signs on AI-chip demand and supply as mid-January approaches.

11 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NASDAQ:LCID·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:UBER·Stock Market·Technology·TWSE:2330.TW·XETRA:MBG.DE

Roblox CEO’s $5.1 million stock sale adds to insider-selling spotlight on NYSE:RBLX

Roblox CEO David Baszucki offloaded 66,896 shares worth around $5.1 million on Jan. 7, according to a U.S. securities filing. He also transferred additional stock to a charity and a family foundation. The Form 4 noted these moves were done under a Rule 10b5-1 Plan set up in August 2025—a pre-scheduled trading arrangement. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1315098/000131509826000002/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1767994350.xml

11 January 2026

NYSE:RBLX·Stock Market·Technology

Oddity Tech stock sinks after KeyBanc slashes target — what to watch before Monday’s open

Shares of Oddity Tech Ltd fell 8.0% to close at $35.42 on Friday, dipping as low as $35.32 earlier in the session. The drop came as investors digested another round of lowered forecasts from Wall Street.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:ODD·Stock Market·Technology

BigBear.ai stock in focus after Patriots-Kraft deal as note conversion deadline nears

Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. ticked up Friday following news of a deal with the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots. The stock climbed roughly 0.6%, settling near $6.20.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:BBAI·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital (APLD) stock surges 18% as hyperscaler talks and $2.35B notes deal take focus

Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped roughly 18% to settle at $37.68 on Friday, after fluctuating between $31.83 and $38.30 throughout the day. Trading volume hit around 86.4 million shares.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market·Technology

Uber stock slides despite CES robotaxi push — what traders watch next week

Uber Technologies, Inc. shares slipped 2.45% on Friday, closing at $85.44 and ending a three-day rally. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, moved higher. The stock remains roughly 16% below its 52-week peak, with volume trailing the 50-day average, MarketWatch data show.

10 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:LCID·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:TSLA·NASDAQ:UBER·Technology

Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco Systems shares slipped 0.1% to close at $73.88 on Friday, as investors digested the news that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the company’s appeal in a lawsuit involving China and the Falun Gong spiritual movement. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $73.17 and $74.33.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:CSCO·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:IBM·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock jumps on Trump praise — what tech investors watch next

Intel shares surged 10.8% on Friday, closing at $45.55, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment about having a “great meeting” with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The rise coincided with Wall Street hitting new record highs, while investors also watched the U.S. Supreme Court’s schedule for decisions related to Trump’s tariffs.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

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.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:LRCX·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors·Technology