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Technology News 20 January 2026

Micron stock swings, ends higher as Taiwan fab buy plan meets $450 target call

Micron stock swings, ends higher as Taiwan fab buy plan meets $450 target call

Micron Technology shares closed up 0.9% at $366 after announcing a $1.8 billion deal to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan, aiming to boost DRAM output by 2027. The stock hit $381.04 during heavy trading before paring gains. TD Cowen raised its price target to $450, citing worsening memory shortages. Regulatory approval for the Taiwan deal is pending.
20 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters hit tech, with $200 calls in play

Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters hit tech, with $200 calls in play

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $184.41 by 3:50 p.m. EST Tuesday as U.S. stocks slid after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Options activity surged, with over 30,000 near-term $200 calls trading. Other cybersecurity stocks also declined. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 12.
20 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slides as tariff headlines jolt tech — what to watch before TXN earnings

Texas Instruments stock slides as tariff headlines jolt tech — what to watch before TXN earnings

Texas Instruments shares fell about 1.6% to $188.42 Tuesday, tracking a broader market sell-off as the S&P 500 SPDR fund dropped 2%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF also lost 1.6%. Investors are watching ahead of Texas Instruments’ fourth-quarter earnings, set for release after markets close Jan. 27. Tariff threats from President Trump contributed to market volatility.
20 January 2026
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Roblox stock dives as tariff jitters hit risk names; age-check rollout back in focus

Roblox stock dives as tariff jitters hit risk names; age-check rollout back in focus

Roblox shares fell 8.5% to $79.83 Tuesday, underperforming the Nasdaq amid a broader market selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats. An Oppenheimer note reported little early impact from Roblox’s age-check updates but cited limited data. Investors await the company’s Feb. 5 results for updates on user engagement and spending.
20 January 2026
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Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.8% to $441.18 Tuesday as tech stocks slid following President Trump’s tariff threats against Europe. The company announced plans for new in-country clouds in Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Investors shifted focus to upcoming U.S. inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Other cybersecurity stocks, including Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks, also declined.
20 January 2026
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Cisco (CSCO) stock price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — even with a Wi‑Fi 7 campus deal

Cisco (CSCO) stock price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — even with a Wi‑Fi 7 campus deal

Cisco shares fell 1.6% to $74.01 midday Tuesday, underperforming a broad tech selloff after new U.S. tariff threats. The drop followed Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of U.S. IT hardware, citing weak demand and higher costs. Earlier, Cisco announced a multi-year Wi‑Fi 7 rollout deal with Georgetown University. Arista Networks and Palo Alto Networks also declined.
20 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard stock slips in regular trading as AI checkout push meets rate-cap jitters

Mastercard shares fell 1.4% to $531.73 by midday Tuesday, with Visa and American Express also down, as investors awaited clarity on U.S. credit-card policy. The company announced new partnerships with Google and Microsoft to develop AI-powered checkout standards. Markets remained cautious ahead of Mastercard’s January 29 earnings report.
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Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 11:36 (EST) Intel shares climbed roughly 5.7% to $49.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday after Seaport Research Partners upgraded the chipmaker to Buy, setting a $65 price target. HSBC followed by raising its rating to Hold. Seaport analyst Jay Goldberg pointed to “strong signals” from Intel’s PC lineup, saying the company is “back on the right path,” though he warned it’s still “not out of the woods.” (Benzinga) Just two days before Intel’s Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings drop on Jan. 22 after market close, the company is gearing up for its 2 p.m. PT earnings
20 January 2026
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Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

Palantir stock dips despite Hyundai expansion as Reuters sources peg deal in “hundreds of millions”

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 10:46 EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) slipped 0.4% to $170.33 by 10:31 a.m. EST, after earlier dipping to $164.62. The drop followed news of a major software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai, reportedly worth hundreds of millions over several years, according to a source familiar with the deal. Palantir declined to disclose terms. The companies are set to announce the agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where CEO Alex Karp expressed he’s “very bullish” on Korea but emphasized the need to “selectively engage abroad” given the company’s strong
20 January 2026
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Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets dropped up to 5.6% early Tuesday but trimmed some losses, trading around $107.67 by 11:16 a.m. EST. The stock fluctuated between $102.60 and $108.34, with roughly 10.2 million shares exchanged. The online broker noted a broad risk-off reaction after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a 10% tariff on imports from Europe and Canada would begin Feb. 1. “We’re seeing the weakness because the headlines are stirring angst and concern,” said David Lundgren of Little Harbor Advisors. (Reuters) Policy uncertainty remains a hurdle. Last week,
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Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

New York, January 20, 2026, 11:23 (EST) — Regular session Lam Research shares held steady Tuesday following Taiwan’s Winbond Electronics announcement that it will purchase machinery equipment from Lam Research International worth T$6.81 billion ($215.66 million). Needham also bumped its price target up sharply, from $160 to $250. (TradingView) Timing is crucial. Since the start of the year, chip-equipment shares have been volatile, with investors eager for clear signs on whether factory spending is genuinely rising or merely accelerating orders ahead of schedule. These firms operate near the start of the supply chain. “Wafer fab equipment” refers to the machines
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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