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Technology News 20 January 2026

Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Super Micro shares jumped 11% to $32.64 on Friday amid a broader rally in AI and chip stocks after TSMC raised its capital spending outlook. Seeking Alpha contributor Uttam Dey called the stock undervalued at 0.5x forward sales, citing potential for a gross margin shift. Zacks maintained a Hold rating, highlighting operational challenges and margin pressure despite strong AI demand.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron will buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion cash, aiming to boost DRAM output by late 2027. Powerchip shares jumped nearly 10% after the deal. Micron executives said AI demand is driving an unprecedented memory shortage, with customers booking supplies into 2026. The acquisition adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space and is set to close by Q2 2026, pending approval.
20 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 4.6% to $103.73 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday after closing at $108.73, with 390,000 shares traded before the open. The drop tracked a broader tech selloff as U.S. index futures slid on tariff threats from President Trump. Nebius recently posted a quarterly loss over $100 million and capital spending of $955.5 million, despite revenue rising to $146.1 million.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s market cap has soared to about $4.5 trillion, nearing the size of some national economies. CFO Colette Kress said nearly 90% of AI system buyers also purchase Nvidia’s networking gear. Networking revenue hit $8.2 billion in Q3 2026, up 162% year-over-year. Major clients include Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and xAI.
20 January 2026
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Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models and shift its phone R&D to AI hardware like robots and smart glasses. Support for existing phones will continue, but the future of Asus’s Zenfone and ROG Phone lines remains uncertain. No timeline was given for a possible return to the smartphone market.
20 January 2026
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Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta shares traded near $620 Tuesday, down about 20% from recent highs as investors questioned the payoff from heavy AI spending. CFO Susan Li projected 2025 capital expenditures of $70–$72 billion, with even higher growth in 2026. Reality Labs remains a drag on profits. Meta reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.
20 January 2026
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Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Five Truth Social-linked ETFs debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last week, expanding Trump Media’s reach into finance. The company also launched four Truth Social-branded investment strategies through Yorkville and Index Technologies Group. Ethics advocates and Democrats say these moves deepen conflict-of-interest concerns involving President Donald Trump. The White House denies any conflicts.
20 January 2026
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Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material stock price rises in Shanghai trade as chip names stay in play

Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology shares rose 1.38% to 27.11 yuan in Shanghai morning trading, tracking gains in STAR Market chip stocks. The move comes as regulators tighten controls on high-frequency trading amid volatile market swings. No new company-specific news drove the action. Investors are watching for policy signals affecting speculation and liquidity.
20 January 2026
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Nanya Technology stock price hits limit-down in Taipei as traders digest DRAM call

Nanya Technology stock price hits limit-down in Taipei as traders digest DRAM call

Nanya Technology shares fell 10% at the open Tuesday, hitting the daily limit-down at T$247.50 after posting a Q4 net profit of T$11.083 billion and forecasting further DRAM price hikes. A U.S. bank cut its 2026 EPS outlook but cited ongoing DDR4 shortages. The TAIEX dropped 0.6%. Nanya signaled a lower dividend payout and plans T$50 billion in capital spending for 2026.
20 January 2026
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Infineon stock slides 3% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles auto suppliers

Infineon stock slides 3% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles auto suppliers

Infineon shares fell 3.09% to 40.635 euros Monday, hit by a broader slump in auto stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations over the Greenland dispute. German automakers and suppliers dropped sharply as investors assessed the risk of U.S. import duties starting Feb. 1. Infineon reports earnings Feb. 4.
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Stock Market Today

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 09:27 (GMT) — Market closed. Prudential plc shares (PRU.L) closed 0.5% higher on Friday at about 1,182 pence, trimming the previous day’s losses as the insurer stayed active in the market with stock repurchases. With the London market shut for the weekend, traders now head into Monday with rates and buybacks back on the checklist. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The near-term push and pull is coming from the interest-rate story, which has shifted again since the Bank of England’s latest signals and survey reads. A BoE market participants survey released on Friday showed expectations for the policy rate
Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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