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.

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
3 January 2026
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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
3 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:24 ET — Market closed Gold prices began 2026 near record territory, ending Friday modestly higher even as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields firmed. Spot gold rose 0.36% to $4,329.57 an ounce, while the dollar index gained 0.19% and the 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points (0.038 percentage point) to 4.191%, Reuters reported. Reuters The tug-of-war matters because bullion’s rally has been closely tied to where investors think U.S. interest rates are headed. Lower rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, which does not pay interest. Comex February gold settled 0.3% lower at
3 January 2026
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Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:55 ET — Market closed The Dow rose 319.10 points, or 0.66%, to 48,382.39 on Friday and the S&P 500 added 0.19% to 6,858.47, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% to 23,235.63, as Wall Street opened 2026 with gains in chipmakers and industrials. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, said investors have adopted a “buy the dip, sell the rip” mentality. Reuters The first session of the year offered an early test of risk appetite after a holiday-thin stretch that left markets searching for direction. Investors are weighing whether a still-resilient
3 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Boeing, Caterpillar power blue-chip rise as jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Boeing, Caterpillar power blue-chip rise as jobs report looms

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:58 ET — Market closed With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average last ended Friday up 319.10 points, or 0.7%, at 48,382.39 in Wall Street’s first session of 2026. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 6,858.47, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.03% to 23,235.63, leaving all three major benchmarks down on the week. AP News The early-year tone matters because January often sets the first real test of risk appetite after thin holiday trading. Investors are also watching whether leadership broadens beyond mega-cap technology after a 2025 rally that left valuations
3 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock rockets nearly 15% — BlueBird 7 launch prep back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock rockets nearly 15% — BlueBird 7 launch prep back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:29 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares surged 14.9% on Friday, ending at $83.47 and marking one of the stock’s biggest single-day moves in recent weeks. The stock dipped about 0.1% in after-hours trade. Investing The jump matters because AST is moving from demonstrations to scaled deployment — the costly phase where timelines, launch cadence and early service activation can quickly reshape investor expectations. That transition has made the stock highly sensitive to operational updates, even when they come via short company posts rather than formal filings. SEC AST is one of several companies
3 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock drops 3% to $453 as 2026 begins — here’s what investors are watching next

CrowdStrike stock drops 3% to $453 as 2026 begins — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:38 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares fell 3.2% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, closing at $453.58 — down about $15 on the day. The stock traded between $449.49 and $477.25, with roughly 3.3 million shares changing hands. The move matters because investors are starting the year trimming exposure to high-valuation software names — shares priced at rich multiples of sales — that often swing harder when interest-rate expectations shift. Rates are back in the frame. “There may be a scenario where the Federal Reserve does not end up cutting
3 January 2026
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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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