Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:53 ET — Market closed International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) shares closed down about 1.7% at $291.50 on Friday, after trading between $289.27 and $298.33, market data showed. About 4.7 million shares changed hands. The decline matters as investors reset positions for the first full week of 2026, with January data and corporate results expected to drive expectations for interest rates and enterprise tech spending. IBM is also coming off a strong year. Zacks Investment Research said IBM has surged about 33% over the past 12 months, helped by demand tied to hybrid cloud
3 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:50 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc shares (QBTS) closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, ending the week’s first session with a sharp move in a corner of the market known for fast swings. Trading was heavy, with about 48.4 million shares changing hands. The jump matters now because quantum-computing pure plays have become momentum-driven trades, with investors struggling to anchor valuations as the companies push toward broader commercial adoption. Reuters has previously described the group as highly volatile, reflecting uncertainty over how quickly the technology turns into durable revenue. Reuters For D-Wave,
3 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high to start 2026, with earnings next in focus

GE Aerospace stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high to start 2026, with earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed GE Aerospace shares (GE) jumped 4.13% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, to close at $320.75. The stock traded between $308.66 and $320.98, and about 4.3 million shares changed hands, data showed. Yahoo Finance The move pushed the jet-engine maker to a new 52-week high, topping its prior peak of $318.06 set on Dec. 26. GE also outpaced aerospace peers as U.S. stocks ended higher, with Honeywell up 0.4% and RTX gaining 2.1%. MarketWatch Why it matters now: GE ended 2025 with an 83% rally, standing out even
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Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed Nike shares ended Friday down 0.67% at $63.28, underperforming some apparel and footwear peers on the first U.S. trading day of 2026. MarketWatch The move matters because Nike is entering the new year still in the early stages of a turnaround, with investors balancing company-specific execution risks against a macro backdrop that is starting to move again after year-end. U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday as Treasury yields climbed and the dollar firmed, a combination that can weigh on global consumer brands with large overseas revenue. “Today is kind of
3 January 2026
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Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week

Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:55 PM ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) shares rose 1.73% to close at $55.95 on Friday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks. JPMorgan Chase climbed 1.01%, Wells Fargo gained 2.15% and Citigroup added 1.72%, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move came as Treasury yields pushed higher, a shift that often matters for bank stocks because it can change the economics of lending. The benchmark 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points — a basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point — to 4.191%, while the 30-year yield climbed to
3 January 2026
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Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:36 ET — Market closed U.S. energy stocks kicked off 2026 with broad gains on Friday, with oilfield services and exploration-and-production names outperforming even as crude futures finished slightly lower. Oil Services ETF OIH rose 3.9% and the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP gained 2.1%. Among large caps, Exxon Mobil ended up 1.9% at $122.65 and Chevron gained 2.3% to $155.90, while oilfield services provider SLB jumped 4.8% to $40.20. The outperformance matters now because investors began the year rotating into value-linked sectors and “real economy” beneficiaries, even as markets
3 January 2026
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Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:39 ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks started 2026 on a stronger footing, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) rising 1.2% on Friday to $43.18. The ETF traded between $42.66 and $43.38, setting up near-term chart levels traders often watch for support and resistance. The move matters because utilities are often treated as “bond proxies” — a shorthand for dividend-heavy stocks that can become less attractive when interest rates rise. U.S. Treasury yields still climbed, with the 10-year yield up 3.8 basis points (one basis point is 0.01 percentage point) to 4.191%,
3 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch The basic materials group spans miners, chemical makers and building-material producers, leaving it especially sensitive to swings in metals prices and shifts in the economic outlook. With markets reopening after the holiday lull, investors are using early-January trading to recalibrate exposure to cyclical sectors tied to growth. Yahoo Finance
3 January 2026
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Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:21 ET — Market closed Drugmakers are lifting U.S. list prices on hundreds of medicines as 2026 begins, putting drug-pricing politics back in focus for healthcare investors. The sector finished higher in Friday’s session, the last U.S. trading day before the weekend. Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, including vaccines for COVID-19, RSV and shingles, as well as Pfizer’s cancer drug Ibrance, Reuters reported, citing data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The median list-price increase is about 4%, and the changes do not reflect rebates
3 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:12 ET — Market closed U.S. aerospace, defense and space-linked stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by Boeing and Rocket Lab, as investors returned to the group on the first trading day of 2026. MarketWatch The move matters because the sector sits at the intersection of two market themes that have been driving flows into January: geopolitical risk and government-backed demand. Defense contractors typically draw buyers when investors want revenue visibility, since much of their work is tied to multi-year contracts. Investing The rally also came as Wall Street steadied after a late-December slide, with
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Rare metals stock CRML jumps 17% — what’s driving Critical Metals after the 2026 open

Rare metals stock CRML jumps 17% — what’s driving Critical Metals after the 2026 open

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 1:10 PM ET — Market closed Critical Metals Corp shares surged 17% on Friday to close at $8.12, capping a strong first session of 2026 for the rare metals stock. The shares were little changed in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance The move matters because rare earths — a group of 17 elements used in powerful permanent magnets — sit at the center of supply-chain politics for electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense systems. For investors, junior rare earth developers have become a high-beta trade on industrial policy: sentiment can turn quickly on signs of government
3 January 2026
Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended the first trading day of 2026 on Friday with a sharp split between infrastructure suppliers and real estate landlords. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) jumped 8.4% and Applied Digital (APLD) rose 14.6%. Power-management supplier Eaton (ETN) gained 2.8%, while Digital Realty (DLR) and Iron Mountain (IRM) edged up and Equinix (EQIX) slipped. The moves matter now because investors are starting the year re-pricing what the AI data center build-out means for earnings, not just revenue. Stocks tied to power delivery and cooling can benefit when customers pack more
3 January 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock price today: Shares slide nearly 4% to start 2026 as software lags

ServiceNow (NOW) stock price today: Shares slide nearly 4% to start 2026 as software lags

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:48 ET — Market closed ServiceNow, Inc. shares closed down $5.71, or 3.7%, at $147.45 on Friday, after trading as high as $154.69 and as low as $145.65. Volume was about 9.9 million shares, according to trade data. The decline marked a third straight daily drop for ServiceNow and left the stock about 38% below its 52-week high, according to MarketWatch. The pullback came even as the S&P 500 rose 0.19% and the Dow gained 0.66%, while peers in enterprise software also fell, including Salesforce, which dropped 4.26%. MarketWatch Why it matters now: investors began
3 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Pure-play quantum computing stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of 2026 with outsized gains as investors returned to higher-risk corners of the market. The move matters because the group has become a barometer for “risk-on” appetite in smaller, thematic technology names. Quantum computing aims to use quantum bits, or qubits, to process certain calculations differently than classical computers, but most listed pure-plays are still early-stage businesses. The rally came as small caps rebounded in the broader market. “The market is seeing a ‘buy the
3 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks jump as Micron surges 10% and SOXX rallies in first session of 2026

Semiconductor stocks jump as Micron surges 10% and SOXX rallies in first session of 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:39 ET — Market closed U.S. semiconductor stocks powered higher in the last session before the weekend, pushing the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 4.2% on Friday. Micron Technology and Intel led the advance, as investors rotated back into chip names to start 2026. The market is closed on Saturday, leaving investors to digest Friday’s move and size up what it means for the first full week of trading in the new year. The sector’s rebound comes with key U.S. economic data due in the days ahead. Bureau of Labor Statistics Chip stocks matter right now
3 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks end first session of 2026 mixed as Tesla slides on deliveries, chips rebound

Big Tech stocks end first session of 2026 mixed as Tesla slides on deliveries, chips rebound

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:42 ET — Market closed Big Tech stocks started 2026 on a split note on Friday, with Tesla’s drop after its delivery report offsetting strength in chipmakers led by Nvidia. Reuters The mixed tape matters now because megacap tech has an outsized pull on the Nasdaq and S&P 500, and investors are using the year’s opening sessions to reset exposure after a volatile end to 2025. Reuters It also comes with rates in focus. Treasury yields rose on the day, a headwind for high-valuation growth stocks because higher yields can make future profits worth less
3 January 2026
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Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:23 ET — Market closed U.S. natural gas futures closed out the week lower on Friday, with the benchmark contract at $3.618 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard energy unit. Natural-gas-linked stocks and ETFs finished mixed heading into the weekend. Investing The retreat matters now because traders are repricing winter heating demand after forecasts tilted warmer through mid-January, just as storage withdrawals have been undershooting expectations. That combination can quickly loosen the supply-demand balance that drove late-2025 volatility. Baird Maritime / Work Boat World It also lands as U.S. production and export flows
3 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV pops 2% as spot silver ends higher near $72 — here’s what’s next

Silver price today: SLV pops 2% as spot silver ends higher near $72 — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:22 ET — Market closed iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a silver-backed exchange-traded fund that trades like a stock, rose 2.06% on Friday to close at $65.75. The fund was last quoted at $66.38 in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis The move matters because silver is trying to extend a record run from 2025 into the new year, even as investors recalibrate expectations for U.S. interest rates. Rate expectations can move the dollar and bond yields, two key drivers for precious metals. Silver is also prone to sharp swings early in the year as big funds rebalance positions
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XRP price today steadies near $2 as spot XRP ETF inflows and SEC exit draw focus

XRP price today steadies near $2 as spot XRP ETF inflows and SEC exit draw focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:26 ET — Market closed XRP traded around $2.01 on Saturday, down about 0.1% on the day after a near 7% rise on Friday that lifted the token back above the $2 level. It has moved between roughly $1.99 and $2.05 so far on Saturday, Investing.com data showed. The $2 handle is back in play as investors weigh a new demand channel — spot XRP exchange-traded funds — against shifting U.S. regulatory headlines and the usual early-year repositioning in crypto. Binance News, citing SoSoValue data, said spot XRP ETFs recorded $13.59 million of net inflows
3 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Fed data loom; crypto stocks jump into 2026

Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Fed data loom; crypto stocks jump into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:21 ET — Market closed Bitcoin eased 0.9% to $89,990 on Saturday, hovering near the $90,000 mark as weekend trading stayed thin. Ether slipped 0.9% to $3,105.90. The start of 2026 finds bitcoin still wrestling with a round-number threshold that has shaped positioning for both tokens and the crypto-linked stocks that tend to amplify the underlying move. Macro drivers are back in focus after the holiday lull, with investors looking ahead to a “critical week of economic data” that could reset expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts. “It’s going to be a time to actually do
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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