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Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc shares fell on Friday, closing down about 1.3% at $76.04. The move was amplified by the stock trading ex-dividend, meaning new buyers no longer qualify for the next quarterly payout. Stocks often drop by roughly the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date. MarketWatch That matters now because early-January positioning is colliding with shifting interest-rate expectations and a heavy macro calendar that can move tech valuations. On Saturday, Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said further rate cuts “could be some way off,” keeping the policy rate in a
3 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises 2% to start 2026 as earnings, key data loom

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises 2% to start 2026 as earnings, key data loom

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 14:41 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE: TMO) shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 on Friday, outpacing a modest gain in the S&P 500. The life-sciences tools maker ended the session about 3% below its 52-week high, with trading volume above its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because it keeps Thermo Fisher near record territory as investors start to position for late-January earnings. With the stock already priced at a premium to many healthcare names, the next set of guidance and order commentary is likely to drive the
3 January 2026
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Verizon stock today: VZ slips on California settlement headlines — what investors watch next

Verizon stock today: VZ slips on California settlement headlines — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:31 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares closed down 0.52% at $40.52 in the last session on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.19% gain as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to about 4.19%. The move came as California prosecutors said Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, would pay $7.7 million to settle allegations tied to hazardous materials compliance at cell tower sites; shares were up 0.17% in after-hours trading. Investing The settlement is not financially large for Verizon, but it lands as investors start the year re-pricing high-dividend stocks and scanning for
3 January 2026
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P&G stock slides to start 2026 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings and the $140 level

P&G stock slides to start 2026 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings and the $140 level

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:33 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble’s shares closed down about 1.1% at $141.79 on Friday, extending the consumer products maker’s pullback into the first trading session of 2026. The decline left P&G on a four-session losing streak even as Wall Street posted modest gains, a divergence that puts the focus back on defensives at the start of the year. MarketWatch That matters now because investors have been rotating toward higher-beta areas that led the rebound late Friday, while steadier consumer-staples names have struggled to keep pace. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund,
3 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:25 ET — Market closed Western Digital (WDC.O) shares closed up 9% at $187.70 on Friday, outperforming the broader market on the first trading day of 2026. Barron’s The move mattered because investors have treated data storage as a key “picks-and-shovels” beneficiary of artificial intelligence, alongside semiconductors and servers. That theme helped power big gains across storage and memory names in 2025 and is carrying into the new year. Barron’s Western Digital sells hard-disk drives, or HDDs — spinning-disk storage used for bulk, low-cost capacity in cloud data centers. Investors have been buying the group
3 January 2026
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Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade sets $200 target — what VRT investors watch next

Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade sets $200 target — what VRT investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:15 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) shares jumped 8.39% on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center power and cooling supplier. The stock closed at $175.61, up from $162.01 on Dec. 31, while Barclays raised its target to $200 and flagged Vertiv as a laggard versus other AI-linked infrastructure names such as GE Vernova and nVent Electric. Investing The move matters because Vertiv sits in the physical layer of the AI buildout, selling equipment that helps keep data centers powered and cooled. Vertiv calls itself a provider of “critical digital infrastructure” for data
3 January 2026
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Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next

Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:21 ET — Market closed Accenture (ACN) shares closed down 3.1% at $259.95 on Friday, lagging a broader market that ended slightly higher, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because Accenture is widely treated as a read-through on corporate technology spending, from consulting-led “digital core” work to long-term outsourcing. The latest slide keeps the stock well below its 52-week high, a reminder that investors have been quick to fade rallies in IT services names. MarketWatch It also puts a spotlight on demand signals that can show up before revenue does, especially “bookings” —
3 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ’s $1.30 dividend sets key dates — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ’s $1.30 dividend sets key dates — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:19 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share for the first quarter of 2026. JNJ shares closed Friday up $0.39, or 0.2%, at $207.35, with the ex-dividend date — the cutoff after which new buyers do not receive the payout — set for Feb. 24. Jnj The announcement matters for income-focused holders because it locks in the next set of dates for a widely held blue-chip name at the start of a new year. It also puts a fresh spotlight on “total return”
3 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin miners rebound; SEC filing adds fresh angle for traders

IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin miners rebound; SEC filing adds fresh angle for traders

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:10 ET — Market closed IREN Limited (IREN) shares jumped 13.05% on Friday to close at $42.70, their first session of 2026, as investors rotated back into high-volatility crypto and AI infrastructure-linked names. Finviz The move matters because IREN has become a fast-moving proxy for two themes that can swing sharply on sentiment: bitcoin mining and powering AI computing. Friday’s bounce signaled renewed appetite for risk after a late-December slide in growth and speculative names. The rally was not isolated. Larger listed bitcoin miners Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) also ended
3 January 2026
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Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next

Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:16 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares finished Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, after trading between $341.10 and $348.40. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. The move matters because Home Depot sits at the intersection of housing and consumer spending, two areas investors expect to be sensitive to interest-rate shifts in early 2026. When mortgage rates stay high, homeowners tend to move less and delay major projects, which can pressure demand for big-ticket home-improvement purchases. When rates fall and home sales pick up, spending on renovation and repair often follows. Home Depot in December forecast
3 January 2026
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Marvell stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what traders watch next (MRVL)

Marvell stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what traders watch next (MRVL)

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:00 ET — Market closed Marvell Technology, Inc. shares rose 5.2% in the last U.S. session, closing at $89.39 on Friday. The move came as investors rotated back into semiconductor stocks to open 2026, with AI-related names leading the rebound. For Marvell, sentiment tends to track expectations for data-center spending, where the company sells networking and custom chips. That matters now because the first full trading week of the year brings market-moving economic data that can reset rate expectations and risk appetite. Growth stocks with rich valuations, including AI-linked chipmakers, have been especially sensitive to
3 January 2026
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IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:53 ET — Market closed International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) shares closed down about 1.7% at $291.50 on Friday, after trading between $289.27 and $298.33, market data showed. About 4.7 million shares changed hands. The decline matters as investors reset positions for the first full week of 2026, with January data and corporate results expected to drive expectations for interest rates and enterprise tech spending. IBM is also coming off a strong year. Zacks Investment Research said IBM has surged about 33% over the past 12 months, helped by demand tied to hybrid cloud
3 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:50 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc shares (QBTS) closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, ending the week’s first session with a sharp move in a corner of the market known for fast swings. Trading was heavy, with about 48.4 million shares changing hands. The jump matters now because quantum-computing pure plays have become momentum-driven trades, with investors struggling to anchor valuations as the companies push toward broader commercial adoption. Reuters has previously described the group as highly volatile, reflecting uncertainty over how quickly the technology turns into durable revenue. Reuters For D-Wave,
3 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high to start 2026, with earnings next in focus

GE Aerospace stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high to start 2026, with earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed GE Aerospace shares (GE) jumped 4.13% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, to close at $320.75. The stock traded between $308.66 and $320.98, and about 4.3 million shares changed hands, data showed. Yahoo Finance The move pushed the jet-engine maker to a new 52-week high, topping its prior peak of $318.06 set on Dec. 26. GE also outpaced aerospace peers as U.S. stocks ended higher, with Honeywell up 0.4% and RTX gaining 2.1%. MarketWatch Why it matters now: GE ended 2025 with an 83% rally, standing out even
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Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed Nike shares ended Friday down 0.67% at $63.28, underperforming some apparel and footwear peers on the first U.S. trading day of 2026. MarketWatch The move matters because Nike is entering the new year still in the early stages of a turnaround, with investors balancing company-specific execution risks against a macro backdrop that is starting to move again after year-end. U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday as Treasury yields climbed and the dollar firmed, a combination that can weigh on global consumer brands with large overseas revenue. “Today is kind of
3 January 2026
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Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week

Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:55 PM ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) shares rose 1.73% to close at $55.95 on Friday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks. JPMorgan Chase climbed 1.01%, Wells Fargo gained 2.15% and Citigroup added 1.72%, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move came as Treasury yields pushed higher, a shift that often matters for bank stocks because it can change the economics of lending. The benchmark 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points — a basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point — to 4.191%, while the 30-year yield climbed to
3 January 2026
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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 a longer-run shift in Venezuela’s oil sector. Venezuela sits on some of the world’s largest oil reserves, and Washington’s policy stance has already been a central variable for how much of that crude reaches the water.  Reuters U.S. stocks are
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 ended up 1.9% at $122.65 and Chevron gained 2.3% to $155.90, while oilfield services provider SLB jumped 4.8% to $40.20. The outperformance matters now because investors began the year rotating into value-linked sectors and “real economy” beneficiaries, even as markets
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 as “bond proxies” — a shorthand for dividend-heavy stocks that can become less attractive when interest rates rise. U.S. Treasury yields still climbed, with the 10-year yield up 3.8 basis points (one basis point is 0.01 percentage point) to 4.191%,
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 building-material producers, leaving it especially sensitive to swings in metals prices and shifts in the economic outlook. With markets reopening after the holiday lull, investors are using early-January trading to recalibrate exposure to cyclical sectors tied to growth. Yahoo Finance
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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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