Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:02 ET Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose about 1% on Friday as investors returned for the first U.S. trading session of 2026 and zeroed in on mega-cap technology names. Apple (AAPL) edged higher, while Amazon.com (AMZN) slipped. The moves matter because these companies are among the biggest weights in the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Even modest swings can tug on index levels and shape risk sentiment early in the year. Liquidity remains uneven after the holiday break, when fewer market participants are active. That can make short-term chart signals and headlines feel louder than usual. In
Rocket Lab stock today: RKLB rises as cash-burn warning meets a new-year reset

Rocket Lab stock today: RKLB rises as cash-burn warning meets a new-year reset

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:25 ET — Regular session Rocket Lab shares rose 1.4% to $70.75 by 11:12 a.m. ET, after a volatile stretch that left the stock below its recent 52-week high. The move matters because Rocket Lab has become one of the most actively traded U.S.-listed space names, and expectations are high heading into 2026. Bulls point to growing defense work, while skeptics focus on how quickly the company can narrow losses as it builds out its next rocket program. That tension is front and center early in the year, when investors tend to re-price risk and
Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:13 ET Adobe shares slid about 4.4% on Friday morning, turning lower after opening near the prior close in a broad pullback across big software names. Salesforce and Autodesk were also down, while Microsoft slipped about 2%. The move keeps attention on one of the market’s live debates heading into 2026: whether generative AI — software that can create images, text or video from simple prompts — will erode demand for Adobe’s paid creative tools, or reinforce them by speeding up work for professionals. Investors are watching for proof that AI features can become recurring,
Goldman Sachs stock rises more than 2% today as traders eye jobs data and bank earnings

Goldman Sachs stock rises more than 2% today as traders eye jobs data and bank earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:38 ET — Regular session Goldman Sachs (GS) shares rose 2.1% to $897.16 in late morning trading on Friday, after moving between $880.82 and $897.16. The gains came as Wall Street opened 2026 on firmer footing, with technology stocks rebounding after late-December losses and investors tracking fresh tariff headlines from President Donald Trump’s administration. Reuters The early move matters because a busy January calendar is about to test risk appetite and interest-rate expectations that have underpinned equities. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, in a note
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech rebounds; Intuit sinks on co-founder sale

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech rebounds; Intuit sinks on co-founder sale

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:33 ET U.S. stocks rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as investors returned to heavyweight technology names. Intuit fell after a regulatory filing showed co-founder and director Scott Cook sold shares. The opening moves matter because money managers often reset portfolios at the start of the year, amplifying early swings. Investors are also testing whether the 2025 rally — powered in part by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence — can carry into January. Wall Street is coming off a late-December pullback that undercut expectations for a “Santa Claus rally,” a seasonal pattern of
UiPath stock slides on S&P MidCap 400 debut as CEO share sales surface

UiPath stock slides on S&P MidCap 400 debut as CEO share sales surface

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:30 ET — Regular session UiPath, Inc. shares fell about 4% on Friday, sliding to $15.74 in midday trading after swinging between $16.85 and $15.50. The automation software maker’s stock (PATH) was last down 65 cents at 11:30 a.m. ET. The decline comes as Wall Street digests a technical catalyst: UiPath’s addition to the S&P MidCap 400 index, a benchmark for U.S. mid-sized companies. Index changes can drive heavy, short-lived trading as funds that track the benchmark rebalance. That matters now because the bulk of index-linked buying and selling tends to cluster around the effective
Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

TORONTO, Jan 2, 2026, 10:57 ET TELUS Corp’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed on Friday as the Canadian telecom paid its latest quarterly dividend, keeping its near-10% dividend yield in focus for income investors at the start of 2026. TELUS The payout lands as investors reassess high-yield stocks after a stretch in which rate-sensitive names and heavily indebted companies have struggled to keep their appeal. In TELUS’ case, the yield has swelled largely because the share price has fallen, sharpening the debate over whether the stock is a value opportunity or a warning sign. TELUS said its board declared a
Boeing (BA) stock jumps today as $2.7 billion Apache support deal kicks off 2026 trading

Boeing (BA) stock jumps today as $2.7 billion Apache support deal kicks off 2026 trading

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:27 ET — Regular session Boeing shares climbed about 2.7% on Friday, buoyed by renewed risk appetite on Wall Street and attention on a fresh U.S. defense award. The stock was last up $5.79 at $222.91 in New York trading. Reuters The move matters because Boeing is entering 2026 still under investor pressure to prove it can translate a large backlog into steadier deliveries and cash. Defense and services contracts can offer longer-dated revenue visibility even when commercial aircraft output is constrained. Reuters Broader markets also helped. “The next Fed Chair is probably going to
Costco stock slips today as December sales report nears; insider filing in focus

Costco stock slips today as December sales report nears; insider filing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:08 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares fell 0.5% to $857.91 in morning trade on Friday, giving back ground as U.S. stocks began 2026 on firmer footing. The move matters because Costco’s monthly sales update next week is one of the first hard reads on holiday demand from a major U.S. retailer, and investors use it to gauge momentum before the next earnings report. Traders were also scanning insider-trading disclosures after a senior executive reported share sales at the end of 2025, a period when many funds rebalance positions around the year turn.
CoreWeave stock jumps nearly 9% today as Nvidia-led tech rebound lifts AI infrastructure names

CoreWeave stock jumps nearly 9% today as Nvidia-led tech rebound lifts AI infrastructure names

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:03 ET — Regular session CoreWeave, Inc. shares jumped 8.6% to $77.76 in morning trading on Friday, after opening at $73.90 and swinging between $72.95 and $77.76 on volume of about 8.6 million shares. The early rally puts the spotlight back on one of the market’s most rate-sensitive trades: AI infrastructure. For stocks like CoreWeave, small shifts in investor risk appetite can translate into outsized moves because the business depends on heavy, ongoing investment to expand capacity. The backdrop turned more supportive as tech stocks led Wall Street higher on the first trading day of
AppLovin stock slides nearly 7% as 2026 opens, with APP testing $630

AppLovin stock slides nearly 7% as 2026 opens, with APP testing $630

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:00 ET — Regular session AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) shares fell nearly 7% on Friday, bucking a broadly firmer U.S. tape in the first trading session of 2026. The move extends a late-December pullback that pushed the stock through $700, a level traders had treated as “support” — a price floor where buyers have tended to step in. Nasdaq That matters now because AppLovin has traded as a high-momentum advertising software name, and breaks in momentum often sharpen swings as funds rebalance early in a new year. Trefis Shares were down 6.9% at $627.52 in
UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:55 ET — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group climbed 0.7% to $332.29 in morning trading on Friday, outperforming the broader market as the first full U.S. trading session of 2026 got underway. The move matters because UnitedHealth is heading into its late-January results with investors focused on whether the insurer can steady medical-cost trends and lay out a clearer 2026 path. The company is due to provide 2026 guidance with its full-year 2025 results later this month. UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth has been under scrutiny after it commissioned outside reviews of parts of its health

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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