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Technology News 22 January 2026

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as AI lab update and Threads ads put earnings in focus

Meta stock jumps nearly 6% as AI lab update and Threads ads put earnings in focus

Meta Platforms shares jumped 5.7% to close near $647.71 Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied on eased tariff threats and strong economic data. The company will expand ads on Threads globally next week and unveiled new internal AI models, according to CTO Andrew Bosworth. Investors await Meta’s earnings next week, focusing on AI spending and ad growth. The FTC will appeal the dismissal of its antitrust case against Meta.
Micron stock climbs on fresh William Blair call as AI memory squeeze tightens

Micron stock climbs on fresh William Blair call as AI memory squeeze tightens

Micron shares rose 1.6% to $395.54 in after-hours trading Thursday after William Blair initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, citing tight memory supply through 2027. Analysts warn soaring memory prices could squeeze phone and PC makers, with some predicting memory costs could reach up to 40% of a PC’s materials. Micron reported Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and raised its Q2 outlook.
SanDisk stock holds above $500 after Citi hikes target, eyes turn to Jan. 29 earnings

SanDisk stock holds above $500 after Citi hikes target, eyes turn to Jan. 29 earnings

SanDisk shares rose 1.4% to $508.09 Thursday, leading the S&P 500 after Citi raised its price target to $490 on strong data center demand. Trading volume reached 19.2 million shares. Investors await SanDisk’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on NAND pricing and supply. Peers including Western Digital and Micron also posted modest gains.
Marvell stock edges higher after FTC clears Celestial AI deal — what traders watch next

Marvell stock edges higher after FTC clears Celestial AI deal — what traders watch next

Marvell Technology shares rose 0.5% to $82.95 Thursday after the FTC granted early termination for its $3.25 billion Celestial AI acquisition. The approval removes a key regulatory barrier ahead of the planned first-quarter 2026 closing. Investors await updates on the deal’s timeline, integration, and share-related disclosures.
ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

ServiceNow shares rose 1.8% to $127.54 Thursday, recovering some ground after five straight days of losses. The company this week announced a three-year partnership with OpenAI, including direct integration of OpenAI models and new AI agent features. Analysts remain cautious ahead of Jan. 28 earnings, watching subscription trends and cRPO for signs of AI-driven growth.
Salesforce stock rebounds as Dow firms; Benioff’s Davos AI warning keeps CRM in focus

Salesforce stock rebounds as Dow firms; Benioff’s Davos AI warning keeps CRM in focus

Salesforce shares rose 1.7% to $225.25 Thursday, rebounding after a 3.1% drop earlier in the week. The move followed eased U.S.-Europe tariff tensions and steady economic data. CEO Marc Benioff called for stricter AI chatbot rules at Davos, while a Salesforce client, Eightfold, faces a lawsuit over alleged credit-reporting violations. Salesforce’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 25, according to MarketBeat.
Palantir stock price flat as HD Hyundai deal lands, with earnings next in focus

Palantir stock price flat as HD Hyundai deal lands, with earnings next in focus

Palantir shares held at $165.34 in early New York trading Thursday after news of a multi-year, multi-hundred-million-dollar software deal with HD Hyundai. The company declined to comment on details. The agreement extends work begun in 2021, with both firms saying Palantir’s software sped up Hyundai’s shipbuilding by 30%. Palantir reports fourth-quarter earnings February 2.
Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.04 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of steep losses. The move followed Guggenheim’s reaffirmation of a Buy rating and a $400 price target. OpenAI detailed its energy-cost plan for the Stargate data-center project, which Oracle is backing. Oracle faces a bondholder lawsuit over alleged nondisclosure of new debt tied to its AI expansion.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock jumps nearly 8% as analysts talk up server-chip demand

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock jumps nearly 8% as analysts talk up server-chip demand

AMD shares jumped 7.6% to $249.80 in early Thursday trading, leading a semiconductor rally as Nvidia rose 3% and Intel surged nearly 12%. KeyBanc reiterated its Overweight rating on AMD, citing strong demand for Turin server chips and possible price hikes. AMD has gained for seven straight sessions, its longest streak since February 2025. The company reports earnings Feb. 3, with investors watching for AI chip updates.
Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

Micron Technology shares rose 6.6% to $389.11 in early U.S. trading Thursday after Stifel and William Blair initiated coverage with Outperform ratings, citing tight supply of high-speed AI memory chips. Micron also reported shareholders approved a charter amendment limiting certain officers’ liability and rejected a proposal on special meeting rights.
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Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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