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Technology News 20 January 2026

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron will buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion cash, aiming to boost DRAM output by late 2027. Powerchip shares jumped nearly 10% after the deal. Micron executives said AI demand is driving an unprecedented memory shortage, with customers booking supplies into 2026. The acquisition adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space and is set to close by Q2 2026, pending approval.
20 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 4.6% to $103.73 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday after closing at $108.73, with 390,000 shares traded before the open. The drop tracked a broader tech selloff as U.S. index futures slid on tariff threats from President Trump. Nebius recently posted a quarterly loss over $100 million and capital spending of $955.5 million, despite revenue rising to $146.1 million.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s market cap has soared to about $4.5 trillion, nearing the size of some national economies. CFO Colette Kress said nearly 90% of AI system buyers also purchase Nvidia’s networking gear. Networking revenue hit $8.2 billion in Q3 2026, up 162% year-over-year. Major clients include Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and xAI.
20 January 2026
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Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models and shift its phone R&D to AI hardware like robots and smart glasses. Support for existing phones will continue, but the future of Asus’s Zenfone and ROG Phone lines remains uncertain. No timeline was given for a possible return to the smartphone market.
20 January 2026
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Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta shares traded near $620 Tuesday, down about 20% from recent highs as investors questioned the payoff from heavy AI spending. CFO Susan Li projected 2025 capital expenditures of $70–$72 billion, with even higher growth in 2026. Reality Labs remains a drag on profits. Meta reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.
20 January 2026
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Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Five Truth Social-linked ETFs debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last week, expanding Trump Media’s reach into finance. The company also launched four Truth Social-branded investment strategies through Yorkville and Index Technologies Group. Ethics advocates and Democrats say these moves deepen conflict-of-interest concerns involving President Donald Trump. The White House denies any conflicts.
20 January 2026
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Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology shares rose 1.38% to 27.11 yuan in Shanghai morning trading, tracking gains in STAR Market chip stocks. The move comes as regulators tighten controls on high-frequency trading amid volatile market swings. No new company-specific news drove the action. Investors are watching for policy signals affecting speculation and liquidity.
20 January 2026
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Nanya Technology stock price hits limit-down in Taipei as traders digest DRAM call

Nanya Technology stock price hits limit-down in Taipei as traders digest DRAM call

Nanya Technology shares fell 10% at the open Tuesday, hitting the daily limit-down at T$247.50 after posting a Q4 net profit of T$11.083 billion and forecasting further DRAM price hikes. A U.S. bank cut its 2026 EPS outlook but cited ongoing DDR4 shortages. The TAIEX dropped 0.6%. Nanya signaled a lower dividend payout and plans T$50 billion in capital spending for 2026.
20 January 2026
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MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chipmaker in focus before open after 1.3% drop

MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chipmaker in focus before open after 1.3% drop

MediaTek shares fell 1.33% to T$1,485 Monday, underperforming as Taiwan’s benchmark index closed at 31,639.29 near record highs. Around 5.9 million MediaTek shares changed hands. Global markets slipped after U.S. President Trump announced new tariffs on European goods starting Feb. 1. Micron agreed to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion, aiming to boost DRAM output by 2027.
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Cambricon Technologies stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens after Hurun AI Top 50 spotlight

Cambricon Technologies stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens after Hurun AI Top 50 spotlight

Cambricon shares slipped 0.31% to 1,419.66 yuan in Shanghai Monday after topping Hurun’s new China AI Top 50 ranking. China’s securities regulator has ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange data centers, aiming to limit high-speed trading. About 6.9 million Cambricon shares traded. AI chipmakers remain in focus as traders assess the impact of new restrictions.
20 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock faces a Tuesday gut-check as tariffs rattle tech and earnings loom

Texas Instruments stock faces a Tuesday gut-check as tariffs rattle tech and earnings loom

Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.25% Monday after President Trump threatened broader tariffs on Europe. Texas Instruments shares closed at $191.58, up 1.3%, ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen. Stifel and Wells Fargo raised their price targets, while the company set a $1.42 per share dividend for Feb. 10. Texas Instruments will report Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 27.
20 January 2026
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ASML stock price drops 4% on Trump tariff threat — what to watch next

ASML stock price drops 4% on Trump tariff threat — what to watch next

ASML shares fell 4.0% to 1,120.40 euros in Amsterdam Monday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on several European countries unless the U.S. can buy Greenland. The AEX dropped 1.73%, led by ASML’s decline, while the STOXX 600 posted its steepest one-day fall in two months. EU ambassadors plan to discuss retaliation at an emergency summit Thursday. ASML reports earnings January 28.
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Stock Market Today

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

7 February 2026
Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.
IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

7 February 2026
International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.
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