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Technology News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A shares fell 2.2% to 377.13 yuan in Shanghai’s morning session, after opening at 385.68 yuan and nearing their 52-week high. The drop came as Asian stocks slipped following U.S. tariff threats against Europe. Piotech, a chip equipment maker, will hold a shareholders meeting Jan. 26 to appoint a director and adjust board roles. Investors must register by Jan. 19 to vote.
19 January 2026
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Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material’s A-shares rose 2.4% to 27.51 yuan in early Shanghai trading Monday, after closing last session up 4.7%. The stock, listed in October at 8.62 yuan, has gained about 219% since its IPO. Chip materials and equipment stocks showed mixed moves, with a key sector ETF down 0.5%. ESWIN’s 2025 annual report is scheduled for April 21.
19 January 2026
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Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond shares surged nearly 8% in early Taipei trading Monday, hitting NT$117 after Morgan Stanley raised its target price to NT$130, citing tighter supply in older memory chips. Trading volume dropped to 25.4 million shares. Powerchip jumped almost 10% after Micron announced a $1.8 billion fab acquisition in Taiwan. Investors await Nanya Technology’s earnings call later in the day.
19 January 2026
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STMicroelectronics stock price: STM shares brace for Europe open after fresh tariff shock

STMicroelectronics stock price: STM shares brace for Europe open after fresh tariff shock

STMicroelectronics shares closed at 24.31 euros, down 0.3% Friday as U.S.-Europe trade tensions intensified. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, prompting Europe to consider 93 billion euros in retaliatory measures. STMicro will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Jan. 29. Traders remain alert to any escalation that could impact chip stocks and supply chains.
19 January 2026
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Foxconn Industrial Internet stock (601138.SS) faces Monday test as China clamps down on margin buying

Foxconn Industrial Internet stock (601138.SS) faces Monday test as China clamps down on margin buying

Foxconn Industrial Internet’s Shanghai shares rose 3.64% to 63.00 yuan Friday, with 262.6 million shares traded. China’s exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new leveraged stock purchases to 100% starting Monday. The Shanghai Composite climbed 6% in the past month. Traders await China’s GDP and economic data due Monday.
19 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday after Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center lease with the chipmaker. Riot said the deal at its Rockdale, Texas site could reach $1 billion with options. An AMD officer filed to sell 2,442 shares, worth about $572,000, according to a regulatory notice. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

Broadcom shares closed up 2.6% at $351.71 Friday after analyst upgrades and higher price targets. The move followed a sharp drop earlier in the week tied to Chinese restrictions on VMware software. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Broadcom has $4.5 billion in senior notes coming due Jan. 22 and Feb. 6.
19 January 2026
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SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court, raising uncertainty over a potential OpenAI IPO. OpenAI plans to test ads in ChatGPT for some U.S. users. Starlink faces major security threats in Iran as SpaceX is promoted as a possible IPO candidate. U.S. markets closed nearly flat ahead of the holiday weekend.
19 January 2026
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Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

Amphenol shares closed up 0.1% at $154.39 Friday as U.S. markets headed into the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend. The company recently completed its $10.5 billion acquisition of CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions business. Amphenol’s fourth-quarter earnings and integration update are set for Jan. 28. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

U.S. stocks closed nearly flat Friday, with the Dow down 0.17% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipping 0.06%. Chipmakers outperformed, as the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index rose 1.2%. Treasury yields climbed, and traders now see only a 20% chance of a March rate cut. Netflix and Intel report earnings next week, drawing investor focus.
18 January 2026
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Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

The White House urged PJM to hold an emergency power auction as data center electricity demand outpaces supply. Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 11% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5%. PJM warned data centers may need to fund new generation or face power cuts. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
18 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

Riot Platforms announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, starting at 25 MW with options up to 200 MW and nearly $1 billion in value. AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday; Riot surged 16.1%. Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on data center capacity use.
18 January 2026
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ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for ASML to €1,400, citing strong orders through 2027. ASML shares closed at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55% on Friday. Trade tensions rose after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports, including from the Netherlands. Investors await ASML’s earnings and watch for market reaction to tariff developments.
18 January 2026
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Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent shares closed at HK$617.50 on Friday, down 0.72% with 20.62 million shares traded. The company will hold a board meeting on March 18 to approve annual results and discuss a final dividend. A weekend report said Tencent is seeking partnerships with other AI developers to improve data for vulnerable users. Hong Kong trading resumes Monday.
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Stock Market Today

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

7 February 2026
L’Oréal shares closed at 394.05 euros in Paris on Friday, down 0.16%, marking a second straight session of losses. The company will release its 2025 annual results after markets close on Feb. 12, with a financial meeting set for Feb. 13. About 319,000 shares traded Friday in a range between 385.70 and 395.10 euros. The STOXX 600 rose 0.9% to 617.12 points.
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