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Shan Ahmed Khan

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HKEX stock jumps 2% on AI-led Hong Kong rally as IPO buzz returns — what’s next for 0388.HK

HKEX stock jumps 2% on AI-led Hong Kong rally as IPO buzz returns — what’s next for 0388.HK

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:17 ET — Market closed Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK), the operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, rose 2.01% on Friday to close at HK$415.80. The stock gained HK$8.20 on the day, after trading between HK$406.60 and HK$416.80, with 3.59 million shares changing hands. Investing HKEX often moves with expectations for trading activity and new listings because it earns fees when investors trade and when companies list. With Hong Kong kicking off 2026 in risk-on mode, investors leaned back into China tech themes that typically lift turnover. That matters now
3 January 2026
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Euronext stock slips to start 2026 as Europe hits record highs; ENX focus turns to Feb. results

Euronext stock slips to start 2026 as Europe hits record highs; ENX focus turns to Feb. results

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:21 ET — Market closed. Euronext (ENX.PA) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at 125.60 euros, finishing at the session low. The Paris-listed exchange operator traded between 125.60 and 129.10 on the day and carries a market value of about 12.6 billion euros; its 52-week range is 104.40 to 153.50 euros. Investing The dip came as European stocks started 2026 at record highs, lifted by gains in technology and defence shares, with the STOXX 600 up 0.7% and London’s FTSE 100 hitting 10,000 for the first time. “Investors are keen to put money into the market
3 January 2026
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BYD Stock Faces Shenzhen Reopen Test After 2025 Sales Growth Hits 5-Year Low

BYD Stock Faces Shenzhen Reopen Test After 2025 Sales Growth Hits 5-Year Low

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:11 ET — Market closed BYD’s Shenzhen-listed shares last closed down 2.04% at 97.72 yuan on Dec. 31, the final session before mainland markets paused for the New Year break. MarketScreener That pause matters now because BYD is the marquee name in China’s electric-vehicle boom, and its sales momentum is treated as a read-through on demand and pricing pressure across the sector. The update also lands as the global EV pecking order shifts, with BYD’s scale putting more attention on whether Chinese brands can keep expanding abroad without sacrificing profitability. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange is
3 January 2026
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San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:21 ET Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan suspended most commercial flights operated by U.S. airlines on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a temporary airspace restriction, airport operator Aerostar Airport Holdings said. Aerostar said the order has an initial 24-hour window and could be extended, and it does not apply to foreign airlines or military aircraft; the operator did not specify how many flights were affected. San Juan is Puerto Rico’s main aviation gateway, and the suspension threatens to snarl travel as airlines push winter capacity into
3 January 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange stock today: Shanghai shares brace for Monday reopen as AI rally builds offshore

Shanghai Stock Exchange stock today: Shanghai shares brace for Monday reopen as AI rally builds offshore

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:09 ET — Market closed Mainland China’s stock markets are closed for the New Year holiday and are due to reopen on Monday, with offshore gains in Hong Kong’s tech sector setting the cue for Shanghai’s next session. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.2% by the midday break on Friday, while its tech index jumped 3.4% as AI-related shares outperformed. mint The Shanghai Composite last closed on December 31 at 3,968.84, up 0.09% on the day, and has gained 18.41% over the past year, according to FT data. The index ended 2025 within a
3 January 2026
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Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks are closed for New Year — here’s what could move the Nikkei next

Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks are closed for New Year — here’s what could move the Nikkei next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks were not trading on Saturday as Japan’s main bourse remained shut for New Year holidays, delaying the first cash-market read on investor positioning in 2026. The exchange is closed Jan. 1-3 and reopens on Monday, Jan. 5. Japan Exchange Group That pause leaves investors anchored to the last Tokyo close: the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,339.48, down 0.37%, while the broader Topix finished at 3,408.97, down 0.51%, according to LSEG data carried by Reuters. The dollar last stood at 156.81 yen and the U.S. 10-year Treasury
3 January 2026
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LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:02 ET — Market closed London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 (8,804 pence) on Friday, underperforming the UK’s broader market. The stock traded on below-average volume and was about 28% below its 52-week high, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The move lands as London tries to build on a headline-grabbing start to 2026: the FTSE 100 touched 10,000 for the first time after a strong 2025. Investors have flagged the symbolic level as a potential boost to sentiment at a market that has struggled to attract new initial public offerings
3 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 10% on a Wall Street target hike — what Nasdaq traders watch next

Micron stock jumps 10% on a Wall Street target hike — what Nasdaq traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:05 ET — Market closed Micron Technology (MU) shares climbed 10.5% to $315.42 at Friday’s close after Bernstein SocGen Group lifted its price target on the Nasdaq-listed memory-chip maker to $330. “AI makes data center demand balloon but supply expansion takes time,” Bernstein analyst Mark Li wrote. The Motley Fool The sharp move matters because investors are treating memory pricing as an early-2026 scorecard for the “AI infrastructure” trade. DRAM — short-term “working” memory used in servers and PCs — is a key profit driver when prices rise faster than costs. It also sets the
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:37 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after swinging between $90.83 and $94.50 in heavy volume. The pullback matters because Netflix’s next major catalyst is close: the company said it will publish fourth-quarter 2025 results and its business outlook on January 20, followed by a management interview after the market close. Netflix Beyond earnings, investors continue to weigh Netflix’s December agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery under which Netflix would acquire Warner Bros., including film and TV studios and the
3 January 2026
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NYSE owner ICE stock slips below $160 as 2026 trading begins; jobs data in focus

NYSE owner ICE stock slips below $160 as 2026 trading begins; jobs data in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:55 ET — Market closed Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, fell 1.22% on Friday to close at $159.99, extending a three-session skid and slipping just under the $160 mark. Shares traded about 2.1 million shares, roughly 1.5 million below the stock’s 50-day average volume, and remained about 15.5% below a 52-week high hit in August, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because ICE sits at the center of how investors trade and hedge risk, from equity listings at the NYSE to derivatives and clearing. When markets swing,
3 January 2026
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Opendoor stock today jumps 4% — what moved OPEN and what traders are watching next

Opendoor stock today jumps 4% — what moved OPEN and what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:27 ET — Market closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 4.1% to $6.07 at Friday’s close, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 with a sharp move in a stock that has stayed sensitive to shifts in risk appetite. MarketWatch The rally matters now because Opendoor sits at the intersection of housing demand and interest rates — two variables investors are re-pricing at the start of a new year. Higher rates tend to cool homebuying and refinancing activity, while lower rates can help transactions and demand. The company also entered 2026 with key leadership
3 January 2026
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Apple stock today: AAPL starts 2026 on a softer note as valuation talk returns, Vision Pro in focus

Apple stock today: AAPL starts 2026 on a softer note as valuation talk returns, Vision Pro in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed. Apple Inc shares ended the first U.S. trading day of 2026 down 0.3% at $271.01 on Friday. The iPhone maker traded as low as $269.12 and as high as $277.69. The move matters because Apple is one of the biggest weights in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, so even modest swings can steer index returns. Early January is also when many investors rebalance after year-end, and megacaps tend to absorb that positioning. With borrowing costs still a key market driver, traders have been less forgiving of richly valued technology names,
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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