Technology News 4 January 2026

Chip stocks surge into 2026 as Nvidia, AMD and Intel face CES and jobs-report tests

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:00 ET — Market closed Semiconductor stocks led Wall Street’s first session of 2026, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a benchmark for major U.S.-listed chipmakers — up 4% on Friday as the Dow rose

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investment·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock jumps 16% after board move; SNDK earnings date now the next test

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:10 ET — Market closed. Sandisk Corp shares ended Friday up 15.9% at $275.24, the last close before U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The move followed the company’s announcement that it added First Solar

4 January 2026

Business News·Earnings Reports·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Riot Platforms stock jumps 12% as CFO change and data-center incentives come into focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Riot Platforms shares jumped 11.8% on Friday, the last trading day, after a regulatory filing detailed a chief financial officer transition and changes to executive incentives tied to the company’s

4 January 2026

Company News·Cryptocurrency·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:56 ET — Market closed Intel (INTC.O) shares last closed up 6.7% on Friday at $39.38, adding $2.48 a share ahead of the weekend shutdown. The move set Intel up for a catalyst-heavy week in

4 January 2026

Intel·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

DroneShield stock: JPMorgan trims stake as shares jump 8% — what to watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed DroneShield shares are set for attention when markets reopen after JPMorgan Chase & Co trimmed its stake in the Australian counter-drone maker, a regulatory filing showed. The stock last closed Friday

4 January 2026

Drones·Financial News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock slid Friday — here’s what could move MSFT next week

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:28 ET — Market closed Microsoft Corp shares closed down 2.21% at $472.94 on Friday, the last trading day before U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Investing The decline matters as Wall Street enters 2026

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Microsoft·Stock Market·Technology

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:29 ET — Market closed Micron Technology, Inc. shares ended Friday’s session up 10.5% at $315.42, after Bernstein SocGen Group raised its price target on the memory-chip maker to $330 while keeping an “outperform” rating.

4 January 2026

AI Trends·Investment·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock (NVDA) heads into CES week after Friday rebound as SEC filing flags planned insider sale

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed Nvidia (NVDA) shares closed up 1.26% at $188.85 on Friday, a firm start to 2026 as chip stocks led a rebound in U.S. equities. The stock traded between $188.26 and

4 January 2026

Insider Trading·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:17 ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics’ shares jumped 13.6% in the last regular session on Friday, closing at $39.60. The stock traded between $35.82 and $40.06 during the session. The outsized move mattered because

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock today: SNDK ends last session up nearly 16% after board pick, with traders eyeing Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:44 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares closed up 15.95% at $275.24 on Friday, leading U.S.-listed storage and memory names into the first session of 2026. U.S. equity markets are closed on Sunday. The

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investment News·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:28 ET — Market closed. Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) shares jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.44. Trading volume was about 36.1 million shares. The move put focus

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Micron (MU) stock jumps 10% as Bernstein lifts target on AI-driven memory price upcycle

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:50 ET — Market closed Micron Technology shares surged 10.5% to close at $315.42 on Friday, as a bullish analyst note helped extend a powerful rally in memory stocks tied to artificial-intelligence data centers. The

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology