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Technology News 1 February 2026

Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal goes cold as talks shift to a smaller stake

Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal goes cold as talks shift to a smaller stake

Nvidia’s proposed $100 billion investment in OpenAI has stalled amid internal concerns, with talks shifting to a smaller deal, The Wall Street Journal reported. Amazon is negotiating a separate investment of up to $50 billion, while OpenAI has signed a $10 billion-plus compute agreement with Cerebras, according to Reuters. Bloomberg says Nvidia-OpenAI talks have collapsed. OpenAI did not comment.
1 February 2026
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price at a one-year low as tech stocks slide — what to watch next

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price at a one-year low as tech stocks slide — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.4% to A$58.00 Friday, their lowest in a year, after three days of declines and a 15% slide since January. The company faces regulatory pressure to divest Expedient following an ACCC ruling tied to its e2open acquisition. Half-year results are due Feb. 25, with the stock trading ex-dividend on March 13. The ASX tech sector also hit a two-year low Friday.
1 February 2026
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Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares: HK$34.80 close sets up Monday “greenshoe” test for 06082.HK

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares: HK$34.80 close sets up Monday “greenshoe” test for 06082.HK

Biren’s Class H shares closed down 1.14% at HK$34.80 in Hong Kong on Friday. Shares from the company’s fully exercised over-allotment option begin trading Monday. Hong Kong’s IPO calendar remains crowded, with Eastroc Beverage, Montage Technology, and Axera Semiconductor all set for launches next week. Biren reported 2024 revenue of HK$337 million and a net loss of HK$1.54 billion.
1 February 2026
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Lattice Semiconductor stock price drops into the weekend as chip slump deepens ahead of Feb. 10 call

Lattice Semiconductor stock price drops into the weekend as chip slump deepens ahead of Feb. 10 call

Lattice Semiconductor shares fell 3.35% to $80.52 Friday as chip stocks slumped, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down over 4%. Microchip Technology and NXP Semiconductors also dropped. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and Lattice’s earnings call on Feb. 10. CEO Ford Tamer and CFO Lorenzo Flores will lead the call covering 2025 results and outlook.
1 February 2026
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Tongfu Microelectronics (002156.SZ) share price in focus after 200 million yuan sci-tech bond issue

Tongfu Microelectronics (002156.SZ) share price in focus after 200 million yuan sci-tech bond issue

Tongfu Microelectronics raised 200 million yuan via a 270-day sci-tech innovation bond at 1.77%, maturing October 26, according to a filing. The company forecasts 2025 net profit of 1.1–1.35 billion yuan, up as much as 99% from last year. Tongfu’s shares closed at 52.06 yuan Friday, up 1.15%, but remain volatile. An equity raise is planned, pending regulatory approval.
1 February 2026
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China Resources Microelectronics stock price in focus: filing flags 2026 revenue lift, higher margins and SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics stock price in focus: filing flags 2026 revenue lift, higher margins and SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics shares closed at 63.77 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.02% after trading between 61.50 and 64.65. The chipmaker forecast “positive” revenue and margin growth for 2026, citing demand in autos, energy storage, and AI. Management highlighted plans to expand 12-inch wafer capacity and boost third-generation semiconductor output. Shares have risen about 20.6% since January 1.
1 February 2026
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock in focus after report links it to Nvidia’s AI chip supply chain

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock in focus after report links it to Nvidia’s AI chip supply chain

Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed Friday at 279,000 won, down 0.18%, after reports said it joined Nvidia’s AI chip supply chain. The news broke over the weekend, giving investors two days to react before markets reopen Monday. Trading volume Friday reached about 711,000 shares. The company has not confirmed the reported deal.
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GlobalFoundries stock price slides 5% as chip selloff bites — what to watch next for GFS

GlobalFoundries stock price slides 5% as chip selloff bites — what to watch next for GFS

GlobalFoundries shares fell 5.1% to $42.20 Friday, leading a broader chip sector decline as the SOXX ETF dropped 4.1% and Intel slid 4.4%. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Fed and higher inflation data. GlobalFoundries will report earnings and guidance on February 11. The company recently agreed to buy Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP business, with the deal expected to close in late 2026.
1 February 2026
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STMicroelectronics stock price steadies after earnings whipsaw as analysts lift targets

STMicroelectronics stock price steadies after earnings whipsaw as analysts lift targets

STMicroelectronics shares closed Friday up 1.3% at 23.84 euros after a volatile week, despite a 5.8% drop on Thursday. Fourth-quarter net revenues reached $3.33 billion, but restructuring charges led to a $30 million net loss. CEO Jean-Marc Chery projected first-quarter revenues of $3.04 billion, below analyst expectations. UBS and Oddo BHF raised their price targets following the results.
1 February 2026
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Montage Technology Class A stock price jumps on Hong Kong H-share offer — what to watch next week

Montage Technology Class A stock price jumps on Hong Kong H-share offer — what to watch next week

Montage Technology shares jumped 12.1% in Shanghai Friday, closing at 181.85 yuan after announcing a Hong Kong H-share offering. The company set a maximum offer price of HK$106.89 per share, with final pricing due Feb. 6 and trading to start Feb. 9. The public offer in Hong Kong closes Feb. 4. Traders are watching for pricing and demand signals.
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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