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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:33 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock development that sets up a headline-driven week for markets when U.S. trading resumes on Monday.  Reuters For investors, the immediate question is whether the operation tightens near-term crude supply or speeds…
3 January 2026
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Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:36 ET — Market closed U.S. energy stocks kicked off 2026 with broad gains on Friday, with oilfield services and exploration-and-production names outperforming even as crude futures finished slightly lower. Oil Services ETF OIH rose 3.9% and the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP gained 2.1%. Among large caps, Exxon Mobil…
3 January 2026
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Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:39 ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks started 2026 on a stronger footing, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) rising 1.2% on Friday to $43.18. The ETF traded between $42.66 and $43.38, setting up near-term chart levels traders often watch for support and resistance. The move matters because utilities are often treated…
3 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch The basic materials group spans miners, chemical makers and…
3 January 2026
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Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:21 ET — Market closed Drugmakers are lifting U.S. list prices on hundreds of medicines as 2026 begins, putting drug-pricing politics back in focus for healthcare investors. The sector finished higher in Friday’s session, the last U.S. trading day before the weekend. Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medicines for…
3 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:12 ET — Market closed U.S. aerospace, defense and space-linked stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by Boeing and Rocket Lab, as investors returned to the group on the first trading day of 2026. MarketWatch The move matters because the sector sits at the intersection of two market themes that have been driving flows into…
3 January 2026
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Financial services stocks today: Banks lead sector as Treasury yields rise; jobs report and JPMorgan earnings next

Financial services stocks today: Banks lead sector as Treasury yields rise; jobs report and JPMorgan earnings next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:17 ET — Market closed U.S. financial services stocks closed firmer on Friday, with banks leading as Treasury yields climbed and investors leaned into rate-sensitive names. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) rose 0.3%, while Goldman Sachs gained 4.0%, Wells Fargo added 2.1%, JPMorgan Chase rose 1.0% and Bank of America gained 1.7%; Visa…
3 January 2026
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Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended the first trading day of 2026 on Friday with a sharp split between infrastructure suppliers and real estate landlords. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) jumped 8.4% and Applied Digital (APLD) rose 14.6%. Power-management supplier Eaton (ETN) gained 2.8%, while Digital Realty (DLR) and Iron Mountain (IRM) edged up…
3 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks slip to start 2026 as yields rise — what traders watch next

Cloud computing stocks slip to start 2026 as yields rise — what traders watch next

Cloud NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:59 ET — Market closed Cloud computing stocks ended the first trading session of 2026 on the back foot, with several widely held cloud ETFs and software names sliding as investors rotated away from higher-priced growth shares. The selling matters because many cloud companies are priced for years of future growth, leaving them sensitive…
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Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Firms Beat Earnings Estimates but Face Sharpest Share Price Declines on Record
    January 21, 2026, 5:24 AM EST. About 81% of S&P 500 companies surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates, yet they experienced an average 1.1 percentage point underperformance relative to the index, marking the worst share price reaction since 2017. Key stocks like 3M, State Street, and Netflix dropped sharply despite beating earnings due to weak forward guidance. The market's sensitivity to expectations, rich valuations, and geopolitical concerns-like potential new tariffs-are driving cautious investor behavior. Analysts emphasize that exceeding estimates is no longer enough; strong future guidance is needed to support current valuations. Despite the volatile start, some investment experts remain positive, awaiting clearer signals as more companies report.
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