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Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:12 ET Wall Street analysts are starting 2026 bullish on Microsoft (MSFT), with TipRanks showing a “Strong Buy” consensus and an average price target of $631.36 for the shares. The target implies 30.6% upside, TipRanks data show. TipRanks The optimism matters now because investors are demanding proof that heavy spending on artificial intelligence, or AI,…
2 January 2026
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IREN stock back in focus as big funds build stakes ahead of Microsoft AI rollout

IREN stock back in focus as big funds build stakes ahead of Microsoft AI rollout

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:08 ET Institutional investors have been building positions in IREN Ltd as the Nasdaq-listed data centre operator pushes deeper into artificial intelligence cloud services, a report said on Friday. Shares were down about 1.3% at $37.77 in premarket trading. Ad Hoc News The buying matters because demand for power and data centre capacity to run…
2 January 2026
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Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date as 2026 “plunge” warnings clash with millionaire pitch

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date as 2026 “plunge” warnings clash with millionaire pitch

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:10 ET Robinhood Markets said on Friday it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after market close and host a video call at 5 p.m. ET with Chief Executive Vlad Tenev and incoming Chief Financial Officer Shiv Verma. The company said shareholders can submit and upvote questions for management through a…
2 January 2026
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Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:10 ET Alphabet, the parent of Google, is starting 2026 after its shares rose 65% in 2025, the company’s best annual performance since 2009. The stock hit its 2025 low in April before rallying more than 100% from those levels, CNBC reported. The rally matters now because investors are shifting from the “AI story” to…
2 January 2026
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Elon Musk’s $100M Tesla stock donation hits SEC filing as TSLA climbs ahead of deliveries

Elon Musk’s $100M Tesla stock donation hits SEC filing as TSLA climbs ahead of deliveries

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:07 ET Elon Musk donated Tesla shares worth about $100 million to charity, a U.S. securities filing showed. Tesla (TSLA) shares were higher in premarket trading on Friday as investors looked ahead to the company’s fourth-quarter delivery update. The disclosure lands at a sensitive moment for the stock, with the market focused on demand signals…
2 January 2026
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NIO stock today: Shares slide in premarket after record 2025 deliveries

NIO stock today: Shares slide in premarket after record 2025 deliveries

New York, January 2, 2026, 07:28 ET — Premarket U.S.-listed shares of Nio Inc were down 41 cents, or about 7.4%, at $5.10 in premarket trading on Friday. Peer China EV makers XPeng and Li Auto were also lower, down about 4.7% and 2.0%, respectively. The move comes after Nio reported record December and fourth-quarter deliveries, a closely watched read-through…
2 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:51 ET — Premarket Bitcoin rose 1.8% to $89,441 early Friday, edging back toward $90,000 after a soft finish to 2025. It traded between $87,722 and $89,797. The move comes as investors reopen portfolios on the first U.S. trading day of 2026, with stock index futures higher and risk appetite improving after late-December declines. At…
2 January 2026
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Intel stock rises in premarket as 2026 trading begins; INTC in focus on foundry, Panther Lake

Intel stock rises in premarket as 2026 trading begins; INTC in focus on foundry, Panther Lake

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Intel Corp shares rose 1.8% to $37.56 in premarket trading by 7:09 a.m. ET on Friday, after ending the last session of 2025 down 1.1% at $36.90, MarketBeat data showed. MarketBeat The move comes as U.S. stock index futures advanced on the first trading day of 2026 after declines in the…
2 January 2026
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Opendoor stock rises in premarket as OPEN nears $6.24 incentive level after CFO change

Opendoor stock rises in premarket as OPEN nears $6.24 incentive level after CFO change

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) shares were up 2.1% at $5.95 in premarket trading on Friday. The stock closed at $5.83 on Dec. 31 after trading between $5.77 and $6.00, according to Investing.com data. Investing The real-estate platform is an “iBuyer” — it uses its own balance sheet to buy homes directly,…
2 January 2026
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Why Plug Power (PLUG) stock is moving today: reverse split warning puts shareholder vote in focus

Why Plug Power (PLUG) stock is moving today: reverse split warning puts shareholder vote in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET — Premarket Plug Power shares rose 1.8% in premarket trading on Friday, changing hands at $1.97. The hydrogen fuel-cell and electrolyzer maker is pressing shareholders to back charter amendments that would broaden its flexibility to issue stock, a flashpoint for investors wary of dilution. The timing matters because the proposals sit at the…
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips after Chinese tech companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources said. Nvidia has about 700,000 units in stock and has priced China-bound H200 variants around $27,000 per chip, the sources said. TSMC is expected to…
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Trump's Greenland Policy Sparks Market Sell-Off Amid Trade Tensions
    January 20, 2026, 12:54 PM EST. U.S. stock markets fell sharply as President Donald Trump's renewed Greenland acquisition push and threat of tariffs on European allies rattled investors. The Dow dropped about 500 points early Tuesday, driven by fears of escalating trade conflicts that could hamper global economic growth. Technology, banking, and manufacturing sectors led losses. Traders cited Trump's tariff threat on NATO countries backing Greenland control as a catalyst for the sell-off. Market volatility increased with moves to safe assets like gold and government bonds. European markets also declined, highlighting international investor concern. Experts warn that escalating trade disputes risk consumer confidence and could slow investment and hiring if unresolved.
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