First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 03:54 ET — Market closed Shares of First Solar, Inc. closed up 4.98% on Friday at $274.34, extending gains for solar-linked stocks in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move mattered because traders were re-pricing demand signals for utility-scale solar, where First Solar sells most of its thin-film modules. A fresh focus landed on…