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Technology News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

New York, January 18, 2026, 17:36 EST — The market has closed. Amphenol Corp (APH) shares edged up about 0.1% on Friday, closing at $154.39. The stock ended the week quietly as U.S. markets prepared for the long holiday weekend. (MarketWatch) Amphenol’s fourth-quarter earnings report on Jan. 28 is the next major event on the calendar, with a conference call scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Investors are keen to get a clear picture of 2026 demand and how the recent sizable acquisition will start to influence the company’s results. (Amphenol Investors) On Jan. 12, Amphenol closed its $10.5 billion cash
19 January 2026
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Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:15 EST — Market closed. Cisco Systems filed to register roughly 57.5 million shares for an employee stock plan, according to a U.S. securities filing on Friday, just ahead of a holiday-shortened week. The networking equipment giant’s stock last closed at $75.19, slipping 0.08%. (CloudFront) The U.S. equity markets are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shortening the trading week and concentrating activity into fewer sessions. The filing is standard, yet it comes at a time when investors are on edge over any signs of dilution, security issues, or weakness in
18 January 2026
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Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

New York, January 18, 2026, 13:17 EST — Market closed U.S. stocks finished Friday nearly unchanged. The Dow slipped 0.17%, the S&P 500 eased 0.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.06% to 23,515.39. All three major indexes posted losses for the week, though chipmakers bucked the trend—the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index climbed 1.2%. Markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial. (Reuters) Traders are watching whether Friday’s monthly options expiration will break the market’s tight range. Options give holders
18 January 2026
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Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:59 EST — Market closed. The White House’s push for an “emergency” auction on the largest U.S. power grid is shining a harsher spotlight on data center stocks: power is becoming both political and costly. Shares tied to data centers wrapped up Friday on a mixed note but saw heavy trading, as AI server and electrical equipment stocks pushed higher ahead of the long weekend. The timing is key. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, giving investors an extra two days to weigh how new rules on power
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Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on insider buy, setting up a choppy holiday week for chip shares

Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on insider buy, setting up a choppy holiday week for chip shares

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:02 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology shares jumped Friday following a disclosure that a company director bought millions worth of stock, putting the chipmaker in the spotlight as Wall Street returns from the holiday. The stock closed at $362.75, rising 7.8% for the session. The jump is significant because investors have concentrated heavily on a handful of AI-related winners while the wider market has struggled to gain traction. A substantial insider purchase at lofty prices can inject momentum, but it also increases the risk for the next upward move. U.S. stocks ended Friday almost
18 January 2026
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SK hynix stock price faces tariff-test week as Seoul seeks better U.S. terms

SK hynix stock price faces tariff-test week as Seoul seeks better U.S. terms

Seoul, Jan 19, 2026, 01:26 KST — Market closed Shares of SK hynix Inc are poised for renewed focus when markets reopen Monday, following South Korea’s announcement it will push for better U.S. tariff conditions on memory chip imports. The stock closed last at 756,000 won, gaining 0.93%. (Reuters) The warning signs go beyond the tariffs already in place to what could be imposed next. South Korea’s trade minister, Yeo Han-koo, noted the 25% U.S. tariff announced so far targets specific advanced computing chips. He pointed out that memory chips, which make up most of South Korea’s exports, are excluded,
18 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:16 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices will grab attention when U.S. markets open Tuesday, Jan. 20, following Riot Platforms’ announcement of a 10-year data-center lease and services deal with the chipmaker at its Rockdale, Texas facility. Riot pegged the initial deployment at 25 megawatts of “critical IT load” — essentially server power — and noted options to ramp leased capacity up to 200 MW, pushing the contract’s value close to $1 billion. “Advancing high-performance computing and AI requires partners that can match our pace and scale,” AMD Chief Information Officer Hasmukh Ranjan said.
18 January 2026
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Palantir stock drops 3% into MLK market break as PLTR earnings date nears

Palantir stock drops 3% into MLK market break as PLTR earnings date nears

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:54 EST — Market closed. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. dropped 3.4% Friday, ending the session at $170.96. The stock fluctuated between $170.03 and $182.12 on volume of roughly 59.5 million shares. This dip sets the stage for a holiday-shortened period as traders eye whether the decline persists once U.S. markets reopen. Timing is crucial. With Palantir’s next earnings report looming, traders are already adjusting their positions. The stock tends to see sharp swings on heavier volume days. Palantir announced it plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Monday, Feb. 2, after
18 January 2026
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ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Amsterdam, Jan 18, 2026, 16:52 CET — Market closed. ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) kicks off the week after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to €1,400, highlighting a bull case as high as €2,000 for the Dutch chip equipment giant. The stock closed Friday at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55%. Analyst Lee Simpson expects “order intake over the next 2-3 quarters to confirm this strength,” pointing to “higher 2027 foundry and memory capex as well as better than feared China demand.” (Investing.com) Why it matters now: ASML’s order intake—the total value of new machine orders—is closely watched as a barometer
18 January 2026
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Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2026, 23:21 HKT — Market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed Friday at HK$617.50, slipping HK$4.50, or 0.72%, as markets wound down for the weekend with limited new Hong Kong price cues. The stock fluctuated between HK$613.50 and HK$630.00, with 20.62 million shares traded. (Investing.com) Hong Kong trading picks up again Monday, bringing Tencent’s annual-results announcement into focus. The company disclosed its board will convene on March 18 to approve the results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and decide on a final dividend, if any. (Tencent) Over the weekend, the South China Morning
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Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Seoul, Jan 19, 2026, 00:21 (KST) — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shares ended Friday, Jan. 16, up 3.47%, closing at 148,900 won. That puts the stock near the top of its recent trading range as it heads into the new week. So far this year, the shares have gained around 24%. (MarketWatch) The next trigger is political rather than product-related. South Korea plans to push for favorable terms on U.S. tariffs targeting imported memory chips. This follows Washington’s recent focus on advanced AI processors, thrusting South Korean chip exporters back into the limelight. (Reuters) Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo
18 January 2026
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TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

Taipei, Jan 18, 2026, 23:02 (GMT+8) — Market closed. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are set to draw attention when trading restarts in Taiwan on Monday, following a local media report that the chip giant intends to build four new advanced chip-packaging facilities on the island. The company has declined to comment on the plan. (Taipei Times) The report is crucial since “advanced packaging” — the process that links chips and frequently stacks them to speed up data flow — has emerged as a bottleneck in the supply chain for high-end processors powering artificial intelligence servers. Adding packaging
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Stock Market Today

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

7 February 2026
CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:13 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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