Apple stock today: AAPL starts 2026 on a softer note as valuation talk returns, Vision Pro in focus

Apple stock today: AAPL starts 2026 on a softer note as valuation talk returns, Vision Pro in focus

Apple shares fell 0.3% to $271.01 Friday as Raymond James resumed coverage with a “Market Perform” rating, citing valuation. The company confirmed Ben Borders as principal accounting officer in an SEC filing. Reports flagged Vision Pro production cutbacks after weak sales. Investors await Monday’s ISM manufacturing data and Apple’s late-January earnings.
3 January 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) surged 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, with 36.1 million shares traded, ahead of its Jan. 7 earnings report. The company recently announced plans to spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics, forming ChronoScale, with Applied Digital set to control 97% of the new entity. The proposed deal remains subject to final agreements and approvals.
China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China has imposed a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding annual quotas under a new three-year safeguard regime. Australian exporters warn premium wagyu and Angus cuts may be crowded out as larger shippers rush to fill quotas. Analysts expect displaced beef to pressure Australian prices in late 2026. The Australian Meat Industry Council estimates the measures could cut beef exports to China by a third.
3 January 2026
Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian shares fell 1.5% to $19.41 Friday after reporting 2025 production of 42,284 vehicles and deliveries of 42,247, in line with expectations. The company produced 10,974 vehicles and delivered 9,745 in the fourth quarter. Rivian will release full earnings results on Feb. 12. Investors await updates on the lower-priced R2 SUV launch in 2026.
XRP price forecast for next week: Can Ripple’s token hold $2 after U.S. strikes Venezuela?

XRP price forecast for next week: Can Ripple’s token hold $2 after U.S. strikes Venezuela?

XRP jumped 5.8% to around $2.00 after U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and President Trump’s claim that Nicolás Maduro was captured. Venezuela declared a national emergency but oil company PDVSA’s operations were reportedly unaffected. Bitcoin and ether saw smaller gains, with no signs of broad crypto panic. Traders are watching for further Venezuela developments and key U.S. economic data next week.
3 January 2026
US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a Saturday raid, according to President Donald Trump and a U.S. official. Oil exports remain halved by sanctions and tanker seizures, with the bolivar down 83% in 2025. PDVSA’s main facilities were undamaged, but the port of La Guaira sustained severe damage. Most oil tankers remain stuck in Venezuelan waters, shipping data showed.
3 January 2026
UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath shares fell nearly 3% to $15.88 in heavy trading Friday, their first session as an S&P MidCap 400 stock. CEO Daniel Dines sold 45,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, according to a regulatory filing. The stock traded between $15.50 and $16.85, with about 44.1 million shares changing hands. Traders are watching for index-related flows and key U.S. economic data next week.
Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.618/mmBtu Friday, down 6.8 cents, as forecasts showed weaker heating demand. U.S. strikes on Venezuela raised geopolitical risk, but PDVSA oil operations remained normal. Warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to persist into mid-January, pressuring gas prices. U.S. storage withdrawals and demand both trended below seasonal averages.
3 January 2026
Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Trump said, with more details expected at an 11 a.m. press event. Spot silver was last up 1.6% at $72.39 an ounce, near record highs, while the iShares Silver Trust ETF rose 2% to $65.75. Venezuelan oil operations remained normal, sources said. Markets await further signals from Washington and Caracas.
3 January 2026

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TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

8 February 2026
Taipei, Feb 8, 2026, 07:54 (GMT+8) — Market closed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 5.5% on Friday, ending at $348.85 as the chip sector snapped back late in the week. (MarketWatch) The bounce matters now because the “AI trade” has been whipsawed by doubts over whether heavy spending will translate into profits, and chip stocks have become the quickest read on that mood. On Friday, the PHLX semiconductor index — a gauge of major U.S. chip shares — closed up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom led gains. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products
Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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