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Technology News 21 January 2026

Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron shares rose 6.3% Wednesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Powerchip’s Taiwan fab, aiming to boost DRAM output by 2027. The stock closed at $388.45, outperforming the broader market. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong AI-server demand as drivers. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2026.
Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 joint venture plan — here’s what happens next

Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 joint venture plan — here’s what happens next

TCL will acquire a 51% stake in a joint venture taking over Sony’s TV and home-audio business, the companies said Thursday. Final agreements are targeted by March 2026, with operations to start April 2027 pending approvals. Sony and BRAVIA brands will remain on products. TCL shares jumped over 16% in Hong Kong; Sony fell 0.9% in Tokyo.
Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices shares rose 4.1% to $307.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from Tuesday’s tariff-driven selloff. Bank of America raised its price target for the stock to $350, citing strong demand and AI-related growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 4% as chip stocks rallied ahead of earnings season. Traders are focused on the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, with rates expected to hold steady.
Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.4% to $81.69 by 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, after reaching $84.27 earlier in volatile trading. CEO Matt Murphy and CFO Willem Meintjes disclosed handing back shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards, according to new Form 4 filings. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained about 2.1%. No new earnings figures were released.
Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital shares jumped 6.9% to $238.39 Wednesday after Citi, UBS, and Bank of America raised price targets, citing strong cloud demand and tight drive supply. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 and will host an Innovation Day Feb. 3. Seagate shares also rose 3.1%. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, margins, and capacity bookings as data storage stocks rally.
Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco shares rose 0.2% to $73.53 midday Wednesday, rebounding after a 2.45% drop in the previous session. The move followed news of a multi-year Wi‑Fi 7 contract with Georgetown University and comes ahead of Cisco’s upcoming earnings. Broader U.S. markets steadied as investors weighed Trump’s Davos remarks and tariff risks. About 6.3 million Cisco shares traded by late morning.
Intel stock jumps nearly 10% as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings

Intel stock jumps nearly 10% as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings

Intel shares jumped about 10% by midday Wednesday after upgrades from Seaport and HSBC, pushing the stock to multi-year highs ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Investors are focused on guidance, server-chip demand tied to AI, and foundry progress. Options markets anticipate an 8% swing after results. Morgan Stanley’s sector downgrade weighed on peers but did not halt Intel’s rally.
Texas Instruments stock price rises as chip shares rebound; TXN earnings next week in focus

Texas Instruments stock price rises as chip shares rebound; TXN earnings next week in focus

Texas Instruments shares rose 2.2% to $193.82 by midday Wednesday in New York, reversing some of Tuesday’s losses after tariff fears eased. Semiconductor ETFs also rebounded, with iShares Semiconductor ETF up 2.1% and VanEck Semiconductor ETF gaining 1.8%. Investors are watching Texas Instruments’ Jan. 27 earnings call for signs of industrial demand. Broader U.S. indexes edged higher after sharp declines Tuesday on new U.S. tariff threats.
Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software will cut the interest rate on its Series 1 debentures to 8.6% from 8.9% effective March 31, 2026. The new rate reflects Canada’s 2025 annual-average CPI increase of 2.1% plus a fixed 6.5% spread. Statistics Canada reported the CPI figure earlier this month. The current 8.9% rate remains in place until March 30.
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Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:17 EST — Market closed. Carnival Corp & plc shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $33.99, riding a broad risk-on move into the weekend as a regulatory filing flagged a possible executive share sale early next week. The timing matters. The stock’s sharp run leaves it sensitive to any fresh supply when Wall Street reopens Monday, and traders are already looking at a handful of near-dated corporate markers. One of them landed late Friday. A Form 144 notice listed Carnival executive officer David Bernstein as planning to sell 361,790 shares, with an aggregate market
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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