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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech and chipmakers lead

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech and chipmakers lead

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:39 ET Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday, kicking off 2026 on an upbeat note after a late-December pullback. The Dow rose 42.7 points to 48,105.98 at the opening bell, while the S&P 500 gained 32.6 points to 6,878.11 and the Nasdaq added 239.5 points to 23,481.49. Reuters Investors are bracing for a…
2 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides as cash-burn warning hits RKLB at start of 2026

Rocket Lab stock slides as cash-burn warning hits RKLB at start of 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:37 ET Rocket Lab shares fell in early U.S. trading on Friday as investors reassessed how long the space company can keep funding growth before it turns into cash. The stock was down 2.5% at $67.99 at 9:37 a.m. EST, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The pullback comes as Rocket Lab enters 2026 with rising expectations…
2 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides into 2026 as investors test its sky-high margins

AppLovin stock slides into 2026 as investors test its sky-high margins

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:38 ET AppLovin shares fell about 6% on Friday morning, extending a retreat that began in the final days of 2025 as investors reassessed one of the market’s standout momentum names. The move matters at the start of the year because AppLovin’s run-up has made the stock unusually sensitive to valuation questions and any hint…
2 January 2026
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IBM’s 2026 quantum milestone puts IonQ and Nvidia back on investors’ radar

IBM’s 2026 quantum milestone puts IonQ and Nvidia back on investors’ radar

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:35 ET IBM’s plan to demonstrate “quantum advantage” in 2026 is emerging as a key waypoint for investors tracking quantum computing stocks at the start of the new year. The renewed focus comes as market commentators look for the next big technology theme beyond artificial intelligence, pointing to a mix of big tech and smaller…
2 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps to start 2026 as MI450 AI chips and Helios racks draw fresh attention

AMD stock jumps to start 2026 as MI450 AI chips and Helios racks draw fresh attention

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:28 ET Advanced Micro Devices’ shares rose about 5% on Friday, kicking off 2026 with a fresh burst of optimism around the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence hardware plans. The stock was up 5.2% at $225.24 by 10:13 a.m. ET. The early-year move comes as investors reassess demand for AI infrastructure after a strong 2025 run for…
2 January 2026
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Walmart stock draws fresh buy talk for 2026 as e-commerce growth narrows Amazon gap

Walmart stock draws fresh buy talk for 2026 as e-commerce growth narrows Amazon gap

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:42 ET Walmart shares traded around $111.56 on Friday morning, little changed as fresh investor commentaries kept attention on the retailer’s online push and expanding profit streams. The debate matters at the start of 2026 as investors look for companies that can hold up if shoppers stay price-conscious, while still posting growth in digital sales.…
2 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 11% as Phoenix uranium project nears build decision

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 11% as Phoenix uranium project nears build decision

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:05 ET — Regular session Denison Mines rose 10.9% to $2.95 in morning trade on Friday after the uranium developer said it is ready to make a final investment decision and begin construction on its flagship Phoenix project, while raising its upfront build budget. The update matters now because Phoenix is moving from planning into…
2 January 2026
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Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:29 ET Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, led by gains in the Nasdaq. Reuters Stock futures rose heading into the opening bell after a late-December pullback that left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq under pressure into year-end, according to Investors.com. Investors Attention is shifting quickly to…
2 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:36 ET — Regular session Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc were down about 2% at $27.15 in early U.S. trading on Friday after the company filed new investor materials ahead of a shareholder vote on expanding its authorized share count. The proposal matters because “authorized shares” set the legal ceiling on how much stock…
2 January 2026
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Stock market open today? NYSE and Nasdaq reopen after New Year’s Day — here are the trading hours

Stock market open today? NYSE and Nasdaq reopen after New Year’s Day — here are the trading hours

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:38 ET Wall Street opened the first trading session of 2026 on Friday after U.S. markets closed on New Year’s Day. Reuters The holiday schedule matters for investors placing orders, moving cash and managing risk after a midweek pause. It can also thin out trading in some assets, which can widen price swings. “The market…
2 January 2026
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ASML shares jump after surprise Aletheia upgrade flips outlook on EUV demand

ASML shares jump after surprise Aletheia upgrade flips outlook on EUV demand

AMSTERDAM, January 2, 2026, 08:58 ET ASML (ASML.AS) shares rose more than 3% on Friday after Aletheia Capital upgraded the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker to “buy” from “sell” and doubled its price target — an analyst estimate of where a stock should trade — to $1,500. Investing The upgrade matters because investors are starting 2026 looking for fresh signals on…
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Allocating $2,500 on the TSX: Canadian Utilities and Kinross Gold
    January 17, 2026, 9:22 PM EST. Investors splitting $2,500 into tranches seek a defensive base amid uncertain economics. Canadian Utilities (CU) offers a 54-year dividend-growth track record and a 4.26% yield at about $43.28 a share. The stock derives roughly 90% of cash flow from regulated utilities, acting as a bond proxy in equities. Growth plans center on the Yellowhead Pipeline and CETO, with a 2025-2027 regulated-investment program of about $6.1 billion. Kinross Gold (K) trades near $46.30, with a 0.67% dividend that has grown about 17% annually, and a 192% total return in 2025. With record gold prices in early 2026, these names can serve as hedges against inflation and geopolitics as you deploy $2,500.
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