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.

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 14% after Phoenix uranium project construction-ready update

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 18:15 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp’s U.S.-listed shares (DNN) ended Friday at $3.03, up 13.9%, after a company update on its flagship Phoenix uranium project. The stock traded between $2.74 and $3.07 and posted about 68.3 million shares of volume. Yahoo Finance The move matters because Denison is trying to shift from years of engineering and permitting into a build phase. For a pre-production miner, the market often prices permit momentum more heavily than quarterly noise. Cost discipline is also front and center for uranium developers as inflation pressure shows up in capital
4 January 2026
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UiPath stock (PATH) dips after CEO sale filing — what investors watch next after S&P MidCap 400 debut

UiPath stock (PATH) dips after CEO sale filing — what investors watch next after S&P MidCap 400 debut

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:13 ET — Market closed UiPath shares fell about 3% on Friday and were last at $15.88, underperforming the broader market on the first trading day of 2026. The move mattered because UiPath joined the S&P MidCap 400 before Friday’s open, a change that can trigger buying by funds that track the index. S&P Dow Jones Indices said UiPath replaced Synovus Financial in the benchmark. News Release Archive After the close, a filing showed UiPath CEO and Chairman Daniel Dines sold 45,000 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $16.3846. The form said
4 January 2026
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Ford stock today: Ford Motor (F) rebounds as rate outlook and February earnings take center stage

Ford stock today: Ford Motor (F) rebounds as rate outlook and February earnings take center stage

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 18:13 ET — Market closed Ford stock ended up 1.7% at $13.34 on Friday, snapping a four-session slide on the first trading day of 2026. The stock outperformed General Motors, which edged lower, and is still below a recent 52-week high of $13.99 set on Dec. 16. Ford traded between $13.06 and $13.39 and logged about 46 million shares in volume, below its 50-day average. MarketWatch That matters now because automakers often move with shifts in rate expectations, which can quickly change what buyers pay each month on loans and leases. With markets closed for
4 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps 10% as bitcoin miners rebound — what traders watch before Monday

MARA stock jumps 10% as bitcoin miners rebound — what traders watch before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:09 ET — Market closed Shares of MARA Holdings, Inc. closed up 10.2% at $9.91 on Friday, capping a sharp rebound in U.S.-listed bitcoin-mining stocks heading into the first weekend of 2026. Roughly 45.4 million shares changed hands. The move matters now because bitcoin miners often trade like a leveraged proxy for the cryptocurrency itself, meaning equity swings can be outsized even on modest moves in the coin. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, any shift in crypto prices can show up as a gap when stocks reopen. Bitcoin was last up about 0.4%
4 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock today: BBAI eyes $125M debt cut as 38M shares come into view

BigBear.ai stock today: BBAI eyes $125M debt cut as 38M shares come into view

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:09 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) said after the market close on Friday it will redeem all outstanding 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029, a move it expects will eliminate about $125 million of debt and cut total note-related debt to about $17 million. It set Jan. 16 as the redemption date and said it expects to issue about 38 million shares as noteholders convert, with any notes not converted to be redeemed for cash at par plus accrued interest. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. The debt cleanup matters because convertible notes are debt
4 January 2026
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: Why shares jumped Friday and what traders are watching next

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: Why shares jumped Friday and what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 18:00 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc. shares closed up 12.9% on Friday at $11.02, as investors digested a cluster of corporate updates and filings. Trading volume topped 136 million shares, according to Nasdaq data. ( Nasdaq historical data) The move matters now because Ondas is reshaping its public-company profile at the same time its financing timeline is back in focus. The company operates in defense, security and industrial markets through autonomous systems and private wireless networking, and the latest disclosures give traders fresh signposts to track into January. (Company press release) Friday’s advance
4 January 2026
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Plug Power stock leaps after Clear Street upgrade — what traders are watching next

Plug Power stock leaps after Clear Street upgrade — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:06 ET — Market closed Plug Power Inc. shares jumped about 13% in the last U.S. regular session, closing at $2.23 after swinging between $2.00 and $2.27. More than 120 million shares changed hands. The move followed a research update from Clear Street, which upgraded Plug Power to “buy” from “hold” and set a $3 price target. Analyst Tim Moore said Plug has a “path to profitability,” pointing to about $200 million in annual cost savings, higher pricing and operating leverage that could lift margins as early as the June quarter. TipRanks Why this matters
4 January 2026
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Realty Income (O) stock closes higher as 2026 opens; rates and jobs data in focus

Realty Income (O) stock closes higher as 2026 opens; rates and jobs data in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:49 ET — Market closed Realty Income Corporation shares closed up 1.65% on Friday at $57.31, outperforming many real estate names as U.S. markets opened the new year before shutting for the weekend. The move matters because net-lease REITs — landlords that collect rent on long contracts — often trade like “bond proxies,” meaning their prices can swing with interest-rate expectations. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.8 basis points (0.038 percentage point) to 4.191% on Friday, while the Dow and S&P 500 gained and the Nasdaq edged lower. Reuters Attention is turning to next
4 January 2026
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Altria (MO) stock ends first session of 2026 lower as rates stay in focus

Altria (MO) stock ends first session of 2026 lower as rates stay in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 5:55 PM ET — Market closed Altria Group Inc shares slipped 0.6% on Friday, closing at $57.31, after a choppy start to 2026 that kept investors focused on interest rates and defensive stocks. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. StockAnalysis That matters for Altria because the stock is widely held for income. StockAnalysis.com puts the dividend yield at about 7.4%, making the shares sensitive to moves in Treasury yields when investors can get more income from bonds. StockAnalysis Rate expectations hardened into the weekend after a fresh round of Federal Reserve messaging. Philadelphia Fed President
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:54 ET — Market closed RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX) shares rose 2.1% on Friday to close at $187.25, up $3.83. The aerospace-and-defense contractor traded between $182.20 and $187.68, with about 3.3 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because the first full trading week of 2026 opens with geopolitical risk back on traders’ screens. Weekend headlines can set the tone for defense names when U.S. markets reopen. RTX sits at the crossroads of military demand and commercial aerospace cycles through its Raytheon defense unit, Pratt & Whitney jet engines and Collins Aerospace components. That
4 January 2026
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Energy Transfer stock today: ET ends 2026’s first session higher as LNG export record keeps gas flows in focus

Energy Transfer stock today: ET ends 2026’s first session higher as LNG export record keeps gas flows in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:45 ET — Market closed Energy Transfer LP’s U.S.-listed units closed 0.6% higher at $16.59 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as energy infrastructure names started the year on firmer footing. The move matters now because the midstream group is being pulled between two macro forces: accelerating U.S. gas demand tied to LNG exports and shifting expectations for interest rates. Pipeline operators make money moving volumes, and the market is looking for proof that U.S. natural gas demand can stay strong into 2026. Reuters Rates remain the other key cross-current. U.S. Treasury yields
4 January 2026
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BP stock jumps 3% to start 2026 as oil traders eye OPEC+ and BP’s next results

BP stock jumps 3% to start 2026 as oil traders eye OPEC+ and BP’s next results

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET — Market closed BP’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 3.2% on Friday, closing at $35.83, as energy names firmed in the first session of 2026. The move mattered because oil prices remain the biggest day-to-day driver for integrated majors like BP, with traders looking for clues on supply discipline after crude’s steep 2025 slide. Markets also begin the year with positioning around near-term oil catalysts, including an OPEC+ meeting this weekend, and the next round of company updates on earnings and shareholder returns. Oil prices settled slightly lower on Friday as investors weighed oversupply
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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