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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

U.S. drugmakers are raising list prices on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, with a median increase of about 4%, Reuters reported. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) closed up 0.46% at $155.51 Friday. Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Johnson & Johnson all posted gains. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and upcoming healthcare earnings.
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

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Boeing up 4.91% after a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support. Lockheed Martin rose 2.77%, Rocket Lab gained 8.93%, and Intuitive Machines climbed 10.17%. The sector tracked geopolitical headlines and new White House policy on commercial space. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher; Nasdaq slipped.
3 January 2026
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Rare metals stock CRML jumps 17% — what’s driving Critical Metals after the 2026 open

Rare metals stock CRML jumps 17% — what’s driving Critical Metals after the 2026 open

Critical Metals Corp shares jumped 17% to $8.12 on Friday, trading nearly 9.6 million shares amid heavy interest in its Greenland Tanbreez project and supply contracts. CEO Tony Sage said 75% of planned output is already pre-sold, with the rest expected by early 2026. The stock ranged from $7.02 to $8.47 during the session. Investors are watching for U.S. macro data and policy signals next week.
3 January 2026
Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

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

Vertiv Holdings surged 8.4% and Applied Digital jumped 14.6% Friday as data center infrastructure stocks outpaced real estate landlords on the first trading day of 2026. Barclays upgraded Vertiv to Overweight, citing its 2026 outlook. Digital Realty and Iron Mountain edged up, while Equinix slipped. Investors watched for signals on data center demand and upcoming earnings reports.
3 January 2026
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Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, but PDVSA reported oil production and refining continued normally, with no damage to facilities. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel and WTI at $57.32 before the weekend. Exports have dropped to about half their November pace due to a U.S. tanker blockade and cargo seizures. Traders await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and the crude-futures market reopening.
3 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Pure-play quantum computing stocks jumped 4%–8% Friday, far outpacing the Russell 2000’s 1.1% gain. D-Wave Quantum closed up 7.6%, Quantum Computing Inc 7.3%, Rigetti 6.6%, and IonQ 4.3%. The rally came as investors rotated into higher-risk names at the start of 2026. Focus shifts to CES 2026 demos and next week’s U.S. jobs report.
3 January 2026
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Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and reportedly captured President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns over oil exports. PDVSA facilities were undamaged and production continued, but U.S. tanker restrictions have already halved Venezuela’s shipments. Oil stocks led Friday’s gains, with XLE up 2.10%. Brent crude closed at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents.
3 January 2026
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Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

Chevron shares rose 2.3% to $155.90 after the U.S. said it struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. PDVSA’s oil production and refining were unaffected, sources said. Investors are watching for changes in U.S. sanctions that could affect Chevron’s Venezuelan crude shipments. Severe damage was reported at Venezuela’s La Guaira port, but oil export infrastructure was not hit.
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares face a potential repricing after President Donald Trump announced a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan oil production and refining remain unaffected, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged. The U.S. seized two Venezuelan oil cargoes in December, halving exports. Oil futures closed lower Friday before the news, with Brent at $60.75 a barrel.
3 January 2026
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U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Donald Trump announced Saturday. Oil prices closed at $60.75 for Brent and $57.32 for WTI on Friday. Venezuelan oil exports fell to about half of November’s 950,000 barrels per day after a U.S. blockade and cargo seizures. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally after the strike, but its administrative systems remain affected by a December cyberattack.
3 January 2026
Big Tech stocks end first session of 2026 mixed as Tesla slides on deliveries, chips rebound

Big Tech stocks end first session of 2026 mixed as Tesla slides on deliveries, chips rebound

Tesla dropped 2.6% after reporting an 8.6% annual fall in deliveries, while Nvidia rose 1.2% as chip stocks rallied. The Dow gained 0.66%, the S&P 500 added 0.19%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year at 4.191%. Investors await next week’s U.S. labor-market data after delays from the government shutdown.
3 January 2026
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Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

U.S. natural gas futures fell 1.84% to $3.618 per mmBtu Friday as forecasts showed warmer weather through mid-January. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a storage withdrawal of 38 bcf last week, below analyst expectations. The United States Natural Gas Fund dropped 1.6%. Production and LNG export flows hit record highs in December, according to LSEG.
3 January 2026
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Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

The Dow gained 319 points, or 0.66%, to 48,382.39 on Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.19% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Semiconductor and industrial shares led gains as Tesla fell 2.6% after reporting a 15.6% drop in fourth-quarter deliveries and losing its top EV-seller spot to BYD. Investors now await U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and inflation figures on Jan. 13.
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:55 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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