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Technology News 26 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco shares rose 3.2% to $77.01 and gained another 0.4% after hours following an Evercore ISI upgrade to Outperform and a price target hike to $100. The company also launched its new 360 Partner Program focused on AI-ready data centers. Cisco’s fiscal Q2 closed Jan. 24, with its next earnings report set for Feb. 11.
IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN shares fell 7.6% to $52.36 in after-hours trading Monday, with 42 million shares traded. The drop followed news of Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, intensifying competition in AI data centers. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to $88,233 but failed to lift crypto-linked stocks.
GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.4% to $295.06 Monday and gained further after hours following NASA’s release of hybrid-electric engine test results from December. NASA confirmed the modified GE Passport engine ran successfully at GE’s Ohio facility, marking a first for integrated hybrid-electric systems. JPMorgan raised its price target for GE Aerospace to $335. The Singapore Airshow begins next week.
Alphabet (GOOG) stock price rises after hours as Google settles $68 million Assistant privacy case

Alphabet (GOOG) stock price rises after hours as Google settles $68 million Assistant privacy case

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.6% to $333.59 in after-hours trading Monday after Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims over Assistant’s “false accept” recordings. The settlement awaits court approval. U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and Alphabet’s earnings on February 4.
27 January 2026
Intel stock slides again after weak outlook — what comes next for INTC?

Intel stock slides again after weak outlook — what comes next for INTC?

Intel shares fell 5.7% to $42.49 in after-hours trading Monday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue and earnings below Wall Street estimates. Ongoing server CPU supply constraints and memory chip shortages weighed on the outlook. Intel expects supply to hit its lowest point in Q1, with improvements possible by March or Q2. About 149 million shares changed hands.
27 January 2026
Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in late trading Monday after the company launched its second-generation Maia AI chip and new developer tools. The Maia 200 chip goes live this week at a data center in Iowa, with another site planned in Arizona. The announcement comes ahead of Microsoft’s quarterly results due Wednesday.
Cisco stock jumps on Evercore upgrade as Cisco rolls out new 360 Partner Program

Cisco stock jumps on Evercore upgrade as Cisco rolls out new 360 Partner Program

Cisco shares rose 3.3% to $77.02 in after-hours trading Monday after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $100, citing AI demand and an enterprise network upgrade cycle. Cisco also launched its new “Cisco 360” partner program targeting AI. Arista Networks and Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares also advanced during the session. Cisco’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 11.
26 January 2026
Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell Technology shares rose 1.5% to $81.44 Monday, outpacing chip sector peers during a volatile session. The move followed recent acquisitions of XConn Technologies for $540 million and Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, both aimed at boosting data-center and AI infrastructure. About 9.2 million shares traded by mid-afternoon. Investors focused on upcoming Fed policy and major tech earnings.
USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth shares surged 17% to $28.94 after announcing a non-binding deal with the U.S. Commerce Department for $277 million in federal funding, a $1.3 billion loan, and a $1.5 billion PIPE. The funding would support a Texas rare earth mine and an Oklahoma magnet plant. A $1.5 billion private placement is set to close January 28. The deal faces hurdles before final agreements are reached.
26 January 2026
Applied Digital stock price today: APLD swings as Delta Forge AI data center plans stay in focus

Applied Digital stock price today: APLD swings as Delta Forge AI data center plans stay in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 1% to $38.05 midday Monday after volatile trading between $41.59 and $36.78. Investors are watching for the February disclosure of the Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” site and any customer lease signings. The company broke ground on the 430-megawatt campus last week but has not named a tenant. Trading volume topped 32 million shares.
Salesforce stock rises in midday trade as Wall Street stays jittery on software and AI

Salesforce stock rises in midday trade as Wall Street stays jittery on software and AI

Salesforce shares rose about 1% to $230.24 by midday Monday, after opening at $229.43. The stock has dropped 12.5% over the past month, with a forward P/E ratio of 18.8. Investors remain cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings later this week. Salesforce is pushing AI agent tools and updating its partner program amid sector pressure.
Rocket Lab stock price slides as Neutron tank rupture clouds 2026 launch plans

Rocket Lab stock price slides as Neutron tank rupture clouds 2026 launch plans

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.6% to $83.06 by midday Monday after a first-stage tank ruptured during Neutron rocket testing. The company is reviewing test data and will update its launch schedule during its February earnings call. Shares remain up 26% year-to-date despite the setback. Investors are watching for delays to Neutron’s debut, originally targeted for early 2026.
AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

AAPL stock jumps nearly 3% as Morgan Stanley flags iPhone 17 strength ahead of Apple earnings

Apple shares rose 2.8% to $255.07 in Monday morning trading, after hitting $255.49. Morgan Stanley said strong iPhone 17 demand could push Apple’s December-quarter revenue above forecasts. Apple reports fiscal Q1 earnings on Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on iPhone sales, services growth, and margin pressures from rising memory chip costs.
26 January 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps above $39 as Delta Forge 1 AI data center bet comes into focus

Applied Digital shares rose about 5% Monday, reaching $41.59 in morning trading after breaking ground on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” project. The company has not disclosed the site location but plans to announce it in February. Investors are watching for updates on tenant deals and construction milestones. Applied Digital reported $126.6 million in revenue for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. 30, 2025.
Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon shares slipped 0.2% to $238.78 Monday, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. AWS announced a new cloud services deal with UK lender Nationwide Building Society. Investors are awaiting Amazon’s earnings report and guidance on February 5. Phillip Securities downgraded the stock to “accumulate” but raised its price target to $290.
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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