Moore Threads Gains on Autonomous Driving Partnership with Pony.ai
Technology Sarah Chen

Moore Threads Gains on Autonomous Driving Partnership with Pony.ai

Moore Threads shares rose after announcing a strategic compute partnership with autonomous vehicle firm Pony.ai, which plans to deploy over 3,000 robotaxis by late 2026.

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NXP Secures $3B Credit Facility as Chip Sector Rallies on AI Spending
Technology Sarah Chen

NXP Secures $3B Credit Facility as Chip Sector Rallies on AI Spending

NXP Semiconductors amended a $3 billion revolving credit line with Barclays, maturing in 2031, while the broader chip sector surged on AI investment signals from major tech firms.

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ASE Technology Surges on $7B AI Packaging Bet, Eyes Margin Growth
Technology Sarah Chen

ASE Technology Surges on $7B AI Packaging Bet, Eyes Margin Growth

ASE Technology shares rallied 7.2% after announcing a record $7 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, targeting robust AI packaging demand. Management forecasts a sequential revenue dip in Q1 but sees improving profitability.

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Coherent Shares Surge on Texas Semiconductor Grant and Upgraded Analyst Targets
Technology Sarah Chen

Coherent Shares Surge on Texas Semiconductor Grant and Upgraded Analyst Targets

Coherent stock rallied nearly 9% Friday following a $14.1 million state grant for its indium phosphide wafer project and price target increases from JPMorgan and Stifel.

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Cambricon Shares Extend Losses as Investors Eye Key Earnings Report
Technology Sarah Chen

Cambricon Shares Extend Losses as Investors Eye Key Earnings Report

Cambricon Technologies' stock declined 2.02% to 1,036.99 yuan on Friday, extending a recent slide. The AI chipmaker's upcoming March 13 earnings report is seen as a critical test for its projected profit recovery.

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Infineon Gains on Planned Power Chip Price Increases, AI Demand Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Infineon Gains on Planned Power Chip Price Increases, AI Demand Outlook

Infineon shares rose 1.5% Friday following reports of planned price hikes for select power products in April. The company cites tight supply and higher costs, with UBS raising its price target to €47.

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TE Connectivity Rallies 3.5% Ahead of Key Debt Offering, CPI Data
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TE Connectivity Rallies 3.5% Ahead of Key Debt Offering, CPI Data

TE Connectivity shares rebounded Friday, closing up 3.46% at $215.91, though the stock remains down 5% for the week. Investors are focused on the company's $750 million senior notes offering closing Monday and upcoming U.S. inflation data.

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Marvell Rises 8% on Chip Sector Rebound, Faces Potential Share Overhang
Technology Sarah Chen

Marvell Rises 8% on Chip Sector Rebound, Faces Potential Share Overhang

Marvell Technology surged 8.18% to $80.28 Friday amid a broad semiconductor rally, but filed to register over 24 million shares for resale, potentially creating pressure next week.

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SMIC Faces Key Earnings and Acquisition Vote in Busy Week Ahead
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SMIC Faces Key Earnings and Acquisition Vote in Busy Week Ahead

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. will release unaudited financial results on Feb. 10, followed by a shareholder vote on Feb. 12 to acquire the remaining 49% stake in subsidiary SMNC.

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Qualcomm Shares Edge Higher Amid Memory Chip Supply Squeeze
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Shares Edge Higher Amid Memory Chip Supply Squeeze

Qualcomm stock rose 0.8% to $137.34 as the company navigates a memory-chip shortage impacting smartphone manufacturers. Investors are monitoring smartphone production plans and potential iPhone pricing adjustments.

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MediaTek Shares Slide 3.4% Ahead of Holiday; Firm Doubles Data Center Investment
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MediaTek Shares Slide 3.4% Ahead of Holiday; Firm Doubles Data Center Investment

MediaTek shares fell 3.4% to NT$1,710 as markets closed for the weekend. The chip designer reported higher Q4 sales but lower net income, while announcing plans to double its investment in data center chips and advanced packaging.

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Arm Stock Surges on AI Data Center Optimism, Faces Smartphone Headwinds
Technology Sarah Chen

Arm Stock Surges on AI Data Center Optimism, Faces Smartphone Headwinds

Arm Holdings shares rallied sharply Friday, extending a two-day rebound as chip stocks gained on AI infrastructure spending hopes, though memory constraints threaten smartphone royalty revenue.

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