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Technology 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Samsung stock price in focus: What to watch after earnings as memory-chip squeeze hits phones

Samsung stock price in focus: What to watch after earnings as memory-chip squeeze hits phones

Samsung Electronics closed Friday at 160,500 won, down 0.1%, after posting record quarterly revenue of 93.8 trillion won and operating profit of 20.1 trillion won. The chip division drove results, but investors weighed rising memory costs and weaker demand for phones and PCs. Samsung plans to ship HBM4 memory and launch the Galaxy S26 this quarter. Shares remain about 1% below their 52-week high.
31 January 2026
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Google stock (GOOG) holds steady as Alphabet heads into earnings week with AI capex in focus

Google stock (GOOG) holds steady as Alphabet heads into earnings week with AI capex in focus

Alphabet Class C shares closed at $338.64 Friday, slipping to $338.53 after hours. Google launched “Project Genie,” an AI tool for creating interactive worlds, triggering sharp declines in videogame stocks. A federal judge rejected over $2 billion in new privacy penalties against Google. Investors await next week’s earnings and updates on AI spending.
31 January 2026
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Apple stock price: AAPL ended Friday at $259 — what investors watch before Monday

Apple stock price: AAPL ended Friday at $259 — what investors watch before Monday

Apple reported quarterly revenue up 16% to $143.8 billion and earnings per share of $2.84, citing record iPhone demand. Shares closed at $259.48, rising 0.46%, before slipping 0.19% after hours. The company bought back 93 million shares for $25 billion and acquired Israeli audio-AI startup Q.ai for $1.6 billion. Apple warned of rising memory costs and tighter DRAM supplies.
31 January 2026
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Microsoft stock heads into Monday under a cloud after post-earnings slide

Microsoft stock heads into Monday under a cloud after post-earnings slide

Microsoft shares fell 0.7% to $430.29 Friday, extending losses after a 10% plunge Thursday—their steepest drop since March 2020. The selloff followed concerns over slowing cloud growth and heavy reliance on OpenAI contracts. Microsoft reported quarterly revenue of $81.27 billion, with cloud sales up 26%. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon next week.
31 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk — what could move TSLA next week

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk — what could move TSLA next week

Tesla shares closed up 3.3% at $430.41 after reports of possible mergers involving SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. The company confirmed a $2 billion investment in xAI and maintained 2026 production targets for its Cybercab robotaxi. Tesla projected capital spending will top $20 billion in 2026, mostly for new vehicle and robotics lines. The Delaware Supreme Court reduced Tesla’s legal fee obligation in a director-pay case to $70.9 million.
31 January 2026
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Cisco stock price slips into weekend as Fed pick jitters hit tech — what CSCO investors watch next

Cisco stock price slips into weekend as Fed pick jitters hit tech — what CSCO investors watch next

Cisco shares closed at $78.32 Friday, down 0.1%, as U.S. markets fell after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and producer prices rose more than expected. Investors shifted away from risk ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report and Cisco’s earnings release. The stock is up 5% over the past week. Treasury yields and the dollar climbed as bets on near-term rate cuts faded.
31 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.5% to $215.55 Friday, retreating after a post-earnings rally. The company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above analyst estimates and reported a 70% jump in data-center revenue. The board declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Chip stocks broadly declined as Wall Street indexes ended lower.
31 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow shares rose 0.1% to $117.01 in after-hours trading Friday, after plunging 9.6% Thursday despite beating earnings forecasts and raising its 2026 subscription revenue outlook above estimates. The company’s board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks and announced an accelerated $2 billion repurchase. Investors remain focused on AI competition, deal integration, and sector sentiment after a broad software selloff.
31 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
31 January 2026
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Oracle stock price drops again as AI fears weigh; Air Force cloud order lands

Oracle stock price drops again as AI fears weigh; Air Force cloud order lands

Oracle shares fell 2.6% to $164.58 Friday, extending losses in software stocks despite the company winning an $88.1 million U.S. Air Force cloud contract. Investors remain cautious as concerns grow over AI-driven disruption and rising capital spending. The stock showed little movement after hours. Oracle’s next earnings report is set for March 9.
30 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom shares closed at $331.30 Friday, up 0.2%, and held steady after hours following Wolfe Research’s upgrade to Outperform with a $400 price target. Wolfe cited rising demand for tensor processing units and Broadcom’s edge in AI chips. Options activity turned more bullish ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report. Broadcom traded 28 million shares, swinging between $322.77 and $338.17 during the session.
30 January 2026
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Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple stock heads into next week with one big question: can AAPL dodge the memory-chip crunch?

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $259.92 in late Friday trading after the company projected fiscal Q2 revenue growth of 13–16%, beating analyst estimates. CEO Tim Cook cited strong iPhone demand but warned of processor supply issues and a global DRAM shortage expected to pressure margins. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and EPS of $2.84. The company also acquired audio AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.9% to $565.99 Friday after the company forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, beating analyst estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue climbed 31% to $3.03 billion, with gross margin at 50.9%. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their Japan joint venture through 2034, with Sandisk set to pay $1.165 billion between 2026 and 2029.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla stock jumps on SpaceX-xAI merger talk as Elon Musk consolidation buzz grows

Tesla shares climbed 4% after reports that SpaceX is in talks to merge with xAI and may also consider a tie-up with Tesla, according to Bloomberg. The move follows Tesla’s announcement of over $20 billion in 2026 capital spending focused on autonomy and robotics. U.S. stocks broadly fell after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed pick and producer prices rose more than expected. No merger agreement has been finalized.
30 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
30 January 2026
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TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies shares rose 2.6% to $98.98 Friday after landing a supply contract with Raytheon worth up to $200 million over three years. The deal covers hardware for Raytheon’s air and missile defense radar program. TTM will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Civitas Resources, which could spur index-driven buying. Jabil and Sanmina shares fell, while Plexus edged higher.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • US Labor Market Faces Uncertainty Amid Iran War Impact on Oil Prices and Inflation
    March 29, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT. The U.S. labor market, already sluggish with only 116,000 jobs added in 2025, faces heightened risks due to the escalating Iran conflict. The war has driven oil prices above $100, disrupting supply chains and inflating gasoline costs, causing inflation fears and economic uncertainty. Economists warn this could stall hiring and potentially lead to layoffs if these conditions persist through April. Employment growth is forecasted to slow to about 20,000 jobs per month in early 2026, with unemployment potentially rising from 4.4% to 4.7% by year-end. Despite these challenges, analysts describe the labor market as "stable but stagnant," emphasizing that uncertainty delays recruitment rather than cancels it, with recession risks near 40%. The conflict threatens to keep the jobs market frozen, overshadowing earlier optimism fueled by expected interest rate cuts and tax law changes.
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