Hua Hong Semiconductor Faces Key Shareholder Vote and Earnings Review After Weekly Decline
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Faces Key Shareholder Vote and Earnings Review After Weekly Decline

Hua Hong Semiconductor's Shanghai-listed shares fell 16% this week ahead of a crucial shareholder vote on a major acquisition and a board meeting to review quarterly results.

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First Solar Shares Drop Amid Tesla Solar Hiring Push; Q4 Earnings Loom
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First Solar Shares Drop Amid Tesla Solar Hiring Push; Q4 Earnings Loom

First Solar stock fell sharply Friday, underperforming the broader market as Tesla announced hiring for its ambitious U.S. solar manufacturing goal. The company reports quarterly results and 2026 guidance on February 24.

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GlobalFoundries Shares Surge Ahead of Q4 Earnings, AI Demand in Focus
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GlobalFoundries Shares Surge Ahead of Q4 Earnings, AI Demand in Focus

GlobalFoundries stock rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday, buoyed by a broad semiconductor rally and optimism around AI-driven demand ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report.

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ON Semiconductor Gains Ahead of Q4 Report, Chip Sector Rebounds on AI Optimism
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ON Semiconductor Gains Ahead of Q4 Report, Chip Sector Rebounds on AI Optimism

ON Semiconductor shares climbed 3.3% on Friday as the chipmaker prepares to release quarterly results after Monday's close. The broader semiconductor index surged 5.7% amid renewed enthusiasm for AI infrastructure spending.

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STMicroelectronics Rallies into Weekend as Chip Sector Rebounds
Markets Daniel Marsh

STMicroelectronics Rallies into Weekend as Chip Sector Rebounds

STMicroelectronics shares gained 1.16% on Friday, closing at €24.89 in Paris, as semiconductor stocks recovered from an AI-driven selloff. Investors are eyeing upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for potential impacts on rate expectations and tech shares.

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UMC Shares Rise as AI Capex Signals Boost Chip Sector
Technology Sarah Chen

UMC Shares Rise as AI Capex Signals Boost Chip Sector

United Microelectronics' U.S. shares gained 0.9% to $10.06, lifted by Amazon and Alphabet's increased AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 5.7%.

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Montage Technology's Shanghai Shares Decline Ahead of Hong Kong Listing
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Montage Technology's Shanghai Shares Decline Ahead of Hong Kong Listing

Montage Technology's Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan, extending losses as investors shift focus to its Hong Kong debut. The H-share offering priced at HK$106.89 raised approximately HK$6.90 billion.

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Nanya Tech Shares Drop Ahead of Lunar New Year Break Amid Sector Pressures
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Nanya Tech Shares Drop Ahead of Lunar New Year Break Amid Sector Pressures

Nanya Technology's stock fell 4% to T$264, extending a five-day decline as traders reduced risk before Taiwan's holiday shutdown. The memory chip sector faces global supply constraints and rising costs.

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TFC Optical Sees Volatile Trading Ahead of Chinese New Year Market Closure
Markets Daniel Marsh

TFC Optical Sees Volatile Trading Ahead of Chinese New Year Market Closure

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication shares rose 0.4% to 252.97 yuan amid heavy trading as margin financing declined and markets prepare for the Spring Festival holiday shutdown.

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GigaDevice Shareholder Vote Looms Amid Global Memory Chip Crunch
Technology Sarah Chen

GigaDevice Shareholder Vote Looms Amid Global Memory Chip Crunch

GigaDevice Semiconductor's Class A shares slipped 0.6% to 276.17 yuan as investors eye a key shareholder vote and navigate the global memory chip shortage, which has propelled the stock nearly 99% higher over the past year.

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Astera Labs Soars 19% Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Fueled by AI Optimism
Earnings James Calloway

Astera Labs Soars 19% Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Fueled by AI Optimism

Astera Labs shares surged nearly 19% to close near $170 on Friday, buoyed by positive AI spending forecasts and a strong semiconductor sector rally. The company reports Q4 results after the market closes on Tuesday.

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Sungrow Denies Space Ventures, Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday Closure
Technology Sarah Chen

Sungrow Denies Space Ventures, Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday Closure

Sungrow Power Supply clarified it has no commercial space projects, with shares falling 1.03% to 144.50 yuan. Markets face a shortened trading window before the Spring Festival break.

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