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Technology News 14 January 2026

Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe shares fell about 1.7% midday Wednesday after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing concerns that generative AI could pressure pricing and slow subscriber growth. Apple announced its new Creator Studio app bundle will launch Jan. 28 at $12.99 per month, intensifying competition in the creative software market.
AppLovin stock dives 10% in New York trade even as Evercore, Morgan Stanley flag upside

AppLovin stock dives 10% in New York trade even as Evercore, Morgan Stanley flag upside

AppLovin shares plunged 10.1% to $601.05 Wednesday, outpacing the Nasdaq’s decline, after opening higher than Tuesday’s close. Evercore ISI began coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $800. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 11. The SEC continues to investigate AppLovin’s data-collection practices, with no charges filed.
14 January 2026
Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.72 Wednesday, extending a 6.5% drop from the previous session, its steepest since May 2024. The decline followed investor doubts over near-term revenue from new AI features, including the Slackbot rollout. The broader software sector and Dow also slipped. Salesforce’s new Slackbot is now available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.
Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer shares traded flat near $28.60 Wednesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $26 target, citing margin pressure and competition. The stock fell 5% Tuesday. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 2 earnings report for updates on profitability and sales outlook. The company last reported a 9.5% non-GAAP gross margin and forecast at least $36 billion in fiscal 2026 net sales.
14 January 2026
Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron shares fell 0.7% to $335.63 Wednesday morning after a strong rally. Bank of America raised its price target to $400, citing higher memory prices. Retail traders have ramped up bets on chipmakers, with Micron among the most traded names on Interactive Brokers. SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion investment in advanced chip-packaging facilities.
BigBear.ai stock slips premarket as BBAI nears note-conversion deadline and dilution test

BigBear.ai stock slips premarket as BBAI nears note-conversion deadline and dilution test

BigBear.ai shares fell 3.3% to $6.09 in premarket trading Wednesday as noteholders faced a Jan. 14 deadline to convert 2029 notes into equity before a planned Jan. 16 redemption. The company expects to retire about $125 million in debt, issuing roughly 38 million new shares. Investors are watching a Jan. 22 shareholder vote on raising authorized shares. C3.ai and SoundHound also declined in early trading.
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AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD shares fell 1.7% to $217.27 early Wednesday after surging 6.4% Tuesday on a KeyBanc upgrade and price target hike to $270. Analyst John Vinh said AMD is nearly sold out of server CPUs and could raise prices 10% to 15% in Q1. AMD and TCS announced a partnership to expand enterprise AI projects. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3.
Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $447.20 after CEO Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving will shift to a subscription-only model on Feb. 14, ending the $8,000 upfront option. U.S. safety regulators continue to investigate 2.88 million Teslas with the system after dozens of crash reports. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings for updates on software revenue and regulatory issues.
Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

Palo Alto Networks shares rose about 1% to $190.85 in premarket trading after Reuters reported China ordered local firms to stop using cybersecurity software from several U.S. and Israeli vendors, including Palo Alto, VMware, Fortinet, and Check Point. An SEC filing showed Palo Alto executive Lee Klarich sold around 120,768 shares under a pre-arranged plan. Fortinet and Check Point shares slipped, while Broadcom gained.
Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks shares jumped 5.3% to close at $129.93 Tuesday after a research note highlighted its push into 400G and 800G Ethernet switches for AI and cloud data centers. The stock’s market cap reached about $183 billion. Investors await earnings and product updates later this month. Peers Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise saw smaller gains.
Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock held near $241 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after plunging 7.07% Tuesday on heavy volume. The selloff followed a shift into semiconductor stocks and concerns about AI’s impact on software demand. Salesforce began rolling out a redesigned Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers this week. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce and Data 360 are nearing $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital shares closed up 0.88% at $214.00 Tuesday after swinging between $208.48 and $218.00. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 29, with Seagate set to release results Jan. 27. Investors are watching for signs of demand and pricing in the data storage sector, following recent volatility and warnings about AI-related bottlenecks.
MercadoLibre stock slides after AI-linked layoff report; traders brace for what’s next for MELI

MercadoLibre stock slides after AI-linked layoff report; traders brace for what’s next for MELI

MercadoLibre shares fell 3.55% to $2,073.57 Tuesday after the company laid off 119 employees across Latin America, including 38 in Brazil, as part of an AI-driven restructuring. Most cuts targeted UX writers. Ariel Szarfsztejn became CEO on Jan. 1, with Marcos Galperin moving to executive chairman. Fourth-quarter results are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 24.
Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman’s ‘Sell’ call puts margins back in the spotlight

Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman’s ‘Sell’ call puts margins back in the spotlight

Super Micro Computer shares fell 5% to $28.60 Tuesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Sell rating and cut its price target to $26. The downgrade cited margin pressure and increased competition in the AI server market. Investors are watching the company’s upcoming earnings for signs it can maintain profitability. U.S. stocks broadly slipped, led by declines in financials.
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Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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