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Technology News 15 January 2026

TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday, led by gains in chipmakers after TSMC projected 30% revenue growth for 2026 and posted record quarterly profit. The Dow rose 146 points, the S&P 500 gained 40, and the Nasdaq climbed 197 in early trading. Jobless claims dropped to 198,000, supporting optimism for rate cuts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs both beat profit forecasts on strong deal activity.
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Intel stock hits $49.78 52-week high as KeyBanc flags “sold out” AI server chips

Intel stock hits $49.78 52-week high as KeyBanc flags “sold out” AI server chips

Intel shares hit a 52-week high of $49.78 on Thursday after KeyBanc upgraded both Intel and AMD, citing surging AI-driven server chip demand. Analyst John Vinh reported Intel is nearly sold out of 2026 server CPU capacity and highlighted improved manufacturing yields. KeyBanc set price targets of $60 for Intel and $270 for AMD. Neither Intel nor Apple commented on reports of a new supply deal.
15 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD shares rose 3.3% to $230.96 early Thursday, tracking gains in chip stocks after TSMC’s upbeat spending forecast. KeyBanc upgraded AMD to “overweight,” citing tight 2026 server CPU supply and potential price hikes. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings and are watching for impacts from new U.S. tariffs on advanced AI chips.
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Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.1% after India’s antitrust regulator warned it may proceed without the company’s input in a long-running App Store probe. A Delhi High Court hearing is set for Jan. 27. India is also considering rules that would force phone makers to share source code and device logs. Apple has not commented on the regulator’s warning or the security proposal.
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Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.4% to $615.52 Thursday after the company cut about 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs unit, shifting investment from metaverse projects to AI and wearables. Earthjustice urged regulators to review Meta’s $27 billion Louisiana data center deal, citing a lease arrangement that could let Meta exit with minimal cost. Wikimedia Foundation announced licensing deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon for AI training.
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Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday after Switzerland’s competition commission opened a preliminary probe into its licensing fees. The Invesco QQQ dropped 1%. Microsoft said it would cooperate with Swiss regulators. Investors are watching for AI-related expenses and new licensing deals ahead of Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
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Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity Software shares rose about 1% to $42.45 in premarket trading Thursday, recovering part of an 8% drop from the previous session. The company said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Feb. 11. Trading volume surged Wednesday as the stock hit an intraday low of $40.76. Investors await new guidance amid recent volatility.
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Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron shares rose 3.1% to $343.67 in premarket trading Thursday, tracking gains across semiconductor stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong results. SK Hynix announced accelerated HBM production to meet AI-driven memory demand. Retail investors increased bets on memory stocks in January. Micron’s annual shareholder meeting is set for 10 a.m. MST, with several governance items up for vote.
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ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

ASML shares hit a record high Thursday, pushing its market value above $500 billion after TSMC announced a 2026 capital budget of up to $56 billion. ASML rose 4.3% by 0952 GMT, while U.S. chip tool makers also rallied. TSMC’s Q4 profit beat expectations, but its CEO warned of possible risks from an AI investment bubble. ASML reports earnings Jan. 28.
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Stock Market Today

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
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