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Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems shares jumped 13.7% to A$7.16 at Tuesday’s close after announcing the opening of a high-energy laser hub in Singapore. The company tied the new facility to contracts in Korea and the Netherlands. Audited results are due around Feb. 19, with traders cautious after a short-seller attack earlier this month. The stock remains down about a third for 2026.
Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

Western Digital CEO Irving Tan told investors the company is “pretty much sold out” of hard drives for 2026, with firm orders from top customers and contracts into 2028, according to weekend reports. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday. Western Digital shares ended Friday at $281.58, down 0.9%. The company will present at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference on March 3.
16 February 2026
Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal warned of worsening memory shortages and “horrendous” prices, citing pressure from AI data center demand. Shares closed Friday at $141.59, up 4.79%. The company reported Q4 revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 revenue of about $2.6 billion. Investors await Tuesday’s trading after the Presidents Day market holiday.
16 February 2026
Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel shares closed up 0.6% at $46.79 on Friday ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. D.A. Davidson initiated coverage at Neutral with a $45 target, citing optimism already priced in. Intel faces pressure after a weak outlook and is pushing into AI chips and foundry services. The company recently partnered with SoftBank and Google on memory and security technology.
16 February 2026
AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to bring AMD’s “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture to India, aiming for up to 200 megawatts of data-center capacity. U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; AMD last closed up 0.7% at $207.32. The rollout will use Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs.
ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.22% at 8,937.1, lifted by a tech rebound as WiseTech surged 12.8% and Xero rose 7.5%. Rio Tinto dropped 4.1% and Fortescue fell 4.7% as iron ore prices stayed below $100 a tonne. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting minutes and key labour data later this week.
CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week

CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.4% to $429.64 Friday after HSBC upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $446 target, citing its cloud-native cybersecurity model. About 3.5 million shares changed hands as investors weighed AI’s impact on software firms. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results after the bell on March 3.
15 February 2026
Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, trailing storage peers after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. The company plans to exchange $600 million in 2028 notes for $599.2 million cash plus shares, with the deal expected to close Feb. 17, pending final terms. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, delaying trading until Tuesday. Seagate warned the note exchange is not guaranteed.
15 February 2026
Lam Research stock price rises as chip-tool rally builds — what to watch after the holiday

Lam Research stock price rises as chip-tool rally builds — what to watch after the holiday

Lam Research shares rose 1.83% to $235.53 Friday, lifted by Applied Materials’ strong outlook for chipmaking equipment. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares on Feb. 6, according to an SEC filing. Lam’s board approved a $0.26 quarterly dividend, payable April 8.
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu doubles down: Big Tech is ‘bigger than most sovereign nations’ after Alphabet’s $32B bond rush

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu doubles down: Big Tech is ‘bigger than most sovereign nations’ after Alphabet’s $32B bond rush

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu compared Big Tech’s influence to the British East India Company in a post on X, following Alphabet’s $31.5 billion multi-currency bond sale, including a rare 100-year tranche. Vembu’s remarks come as debate grows over “technology sovereignty” amid surging AI infrastructure spending by major tech firms.
Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Applied Materials surged 8% Friday after forecasting revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9%. U.S. CPI rose 0.2% in January. Markets close Monday for Presidents Day.
Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle shares closed up 2.3% at $160.14 Friday, capping a 12% weekly gain after early-February losses. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Oracle plans to expand its cloud footprint in India and add services inside Amazon Web Services. The company’s next quarterly results are due March 9.
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    June 5, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT. Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked concerns over job losses in the high-tech sector. However, current data reveals no widespread layoffs directly attributed to AI. While some roles face reduction, AI is simultaneously creating new positions, reshaping the employment landscape. The technology shift favors professionals skilled in AI development and management, marking clear winners and losers in this evolving market.

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