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Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $106.45 Friday after Nasdaq set Jan. 6 as the expiration for its $9.2 billion cash tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics. Cidara shares will be halted after Jan. 6 and suspended Jan. 8 if the merger closes as planned. Merck’s move snapped a three-day losing streak, leaving the stock just below its 52-week high. About 10 million shares traded, below the 50-day average.
3 January 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

President Donald Trump said U.S. oil firms are ready to invest in Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces, but the U.S. oil embargo remains. Chevron shares rose 2.3% Friday, closing at $155.90, as energy stocks outperformed despite Brent crude trading near $61 a barrel. PDVSA’s operations continued without disruption, sources said. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss output policy amid oversupply concerns.
3 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock today: QCOM rises on Toyota RAV4 Snapdragon news as CES, earnings loom

Qualcomm stock today: QCOM rises on Toyota RAV4 Snapdragon news as CES, earnings loom

Qualcomm shares closed up 1.1% at $172.98 Friday, trailing a 4.2% gain in the semiconductor ETF. A U.S. filing showed CFO Akash Palkhiwala plans to sell 3,333 shares worth about $576,542 under a pre-set trading plan. The move followed news that Toyota’s new RAV4 will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis. Investors are watching CES events starting Monday for further updates.
3 January 2026
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Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup shares climbed 1.7% to $118.70 Friday, tracking a rise in U.S. Treasury yields as the S&P 500 gained 0.19%. The move comes ahead of Citi’s fourth-quarter results, set for Jan. 14, and follows confirmation of internal approvals for the sale of its Russian unit. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan also advanced. Traders are watching upcoming jobs and inflation data for signals on Fed policy.
3 January 2026
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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

Cisco shares closed down 1.3% at $76.04 Friday after trading ex-dividend for a $0.41 payout due Jan. 21. The decline coincided with weakness in cybersecurity stocks and broader mixed markets. Adjusted for the dividend, Cisco’s drop was about 0.8%. Investors now await U.S. jobs data and Cisco’s next earnings report in February.
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

Western Digital shares closed up 9% at $187.70 Friday, leading storage stocks higher on the first trading day of 2026. Micron rose 10.5%, Sandisk jumped nearly 16%, and Seagate gained 4.4%. Investors cited demand from AI data centers and upcoming U.S. economic data as key drivers. The broader market was mixed, with the Nasdaq slipping slightly.
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

IBM shares closed down 1.7% at $291.50 Friday, with about 4.7 million shares traded. A regulatory filing showed director Peter R. Voser deferred board fees into 338 Promised Fee Shares tied to IBM stock. The stock has fallen three straight sessions and is about 10% below its 52-week high. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and IBM’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
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

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, with 48.4 million shares traded. The company will sponsor the CES Foundry event in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and hold its Qubits 2026 user conference later in January. IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and Quantum Computing Inc also posted gains. Investors are watching for signs of commercial progress as D-Wave highlights new hardware and software.
3 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

8 February 2026
Imperial Brands shares closed Friday up 1.49% at 3,341 pence, ahead of the Feb. 19 ex-dividend date and ongoing buybacks. The company repurchased 88,533 shares last week as part of a £1.45 billion program. Investors are watching interest rate signals and sector competition in nicotine pouches. British American Tobacco reports results Feb. 12.
Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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