Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

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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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) stock jumps 6.6% as insiders flag a proposed sale — what’s next for traders

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) stock jumps 6.6% as insiders flag a proposed sale — what’s next for traders

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI) shares ended Friday up 6.6% at $23.60, with about 37.3 million shares traded. The move put the quantum-computing developer back on traders’ screens at the start of a year expected to bring a steady flow of economic data and corporate earnings that can reset appetite for risk. Quantum stocks have tended to trade more like sentiment gauges than cash-flow stories, swinging on expectations for interest rates and the speed at which the technology reaches commercial-scale workloads. A Form 144 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:36 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) closed up 14.6% at $28.11 on Friday, as traders leaned back into AI-linked infrastructure names on the first trading day of 2026. The stock ranged from $24.65 to $28.44, with about 36.1 million shares changing hands. The move comes days before the Dallas, Texas-based company is due to report fiscal second-quarter results after the closing bell on Jan. 7. Analysts tracked by Benzinga expect a loss of 22 cents per share on revenue of $82.22 million, and recent notes from Northland Capital Markets’ Mike
3 January 2026
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NIO stock today: Record deliveries put shares in focus as the EV maker nears 1 million milestone

NIO stock today: Record deliveries put shares in focus as the EV maker nears 1 million milestone

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:21 ET — Market closed • NIO’s U.S.-listed shares finished higher on Friday after the company posted record December and quarterly deliveries.• The year-end delivery data is a key read-through on demand for China’s EV makers heading into 2026.• CEO William Li flagged an imminent production milestone and infrastructure expansion plans for the year ahead. NIO Inc’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.78% to $5.14 at Friday’s close, after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reported record deliveries for December and the fourth quarter. MarketWatch The update matters because deliveries — vehicles handed over to customers, a closely watched
3 January 2026
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China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:11 ET Australian wagyu and Angus beef exporters are bracing for a squeeze in China as a new quota-and-tariff system pushes buyers and sellers into a race for limited “in-quota” access. Producers say the change risks sidelining higher-value chilled beef if bigger processors rush lower-priced product into China early in the year. China’s commerce ministry has put imported beef under a three-year “safeguard” regime — a temporary trade defence authorities use when they say a surge of imports has hurt local producers. Under the system, beef shipments within annual country quotas pay the existing tariff
3 January 2026
Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:20 ET — Market closed Rivian Automotive shares closed down 1.5% on Friday at $19.41 after the EV maker posted its quarterly and annual production and delivery update. The stock traded between $18.90 and $20.71 and sits in a 52-week range of $10.36 to $22.69, with shares last at $19.43 in after-hours trading. Investing The delivery tally matters now because it offers an early read on demand heading into 2026, before Rivian’s next earnings report. Deliveries — vehicles handed to customers — are a key volume gauge for automakers that still burn cash while they
3 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) shares climbed 8.4% in the latest session, closing at $8.13 on Friday. The stock swung between $7.51 and $8.20 and traded about 45 million shares. The jump highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in early-stage aviation plays at the start of the year. Archer is still in development, so much of its valuation rests on expectations for future operations rather than current revenue. Investors also face a packed calendar that could steer interest-rate bets, a key driver for high-growth stocks. “The market is looking for direction,”
3 January 2026
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American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:22 ET — Market closed American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares rose about 1% on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, ending at $15.48. The stock traded between $15.15 and $15.75, with about 41.2 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because airlines tend to trade as a read-through on consumer demand and the broader economy, and the opening sessions of a new year can magnify shifts in positioning. Fuel costs and interest rates sit near the center of that debate. Jet fuel tracks crude oil, while higher borrowing costs can weigh
3 January 2026
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UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:07 ET — Market closed UiPath Inc (PATH) shares fell nearly 3% on Friday, closing at $15.88, after a filing showed CEO Daniel Dines sold stock and as the automation software maker began trading as a new addition to the S&P MidCap 400. The shares swung between $15.50 and $16.85, with about 44.1 million shares changing hands. The timing matters because index changes can trigger large, mechanical trades by funds that track the benchmark, often amplifying volume and short-term swings even without new fundamentals. Insider sales can also draw attention around index reshuffles, when liquidity
3 January 2026
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Ford stock rises to start 2026 — what investors are watching before Monday’s open

Ford stock rises to start 2026 — what investors are watching before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:01 ET — Market closed Ford Motor Co shares rose 1.68% on Friday to close at $13.34, snapping a four-session losing streak as U.S. stocks began 2026 on a firmer note. The stock ended about 4.7% below its 52-week high of $13.99 set in mid-December, and trading volume of 46.3 million shares came in well below its 50-day average. MarketWatch The rebound leaves Ford near the top of its recent range at a time when investors are trying to sort out whether the new year brings steadier demand for big-ticket goods — including vehicles —
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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