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M27 reopening: Junctions 9-11 open a day early, but the 50 mph limit stays

Britain’s M27 between Junctions 9 and 11 reopened at 4 a.m. Saturday, 24 hours ahead of schedule, after crews slid a 60-metre underpass into place at Junction 10. Lane restrictions and a 50 mph speed limit remain as work continues on the £100 million-plus upgrade linked to Welborne Garden Village.

3 January 2026

Stock Market

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% as nuclear shares rebound — what SMR traders watch next

NuScale Power shares surged 15.1% Friday to $16.31 on heavy volume, leading gains among nuclear-linked stocks. Oklo rose 8.4%, Cameco 7.7%, and BWX Technologies 5.2%. The move came amid sector-wide trading and ahead of key U.S. jobs data next week. NuScale’s last company update was in November.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:SMR·Stock Market

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

London’s FTSE 100 topped 10,000 points for the first time Friday, reaching 10,046.3 as trading resumed after the New Year. The index jumped 21.5% in 2025, its best annual gain since 2009. In the U.S., the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, while the Nasdaq fell for a fifth straight session. Investors are watching U.S. monetary policy and the impact of AI-related spending on markets.

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·FTSE 100·NASDAQ:BIDU·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

ASML stock jumps nearly 9% after analyst U-turn doubles target to $1,500

ASML shares surged 8.7% to $1,163.78 after Aletheia Capital double-upgraded the stock and set a $1,500 price target, citing strong demand for its EUV systems. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 4% as chip stocks rallied. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA also posted gains. ASML will report Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 28.

3 January 2026

AMS:ASML·Stock Market

Oil prices start 2026 near $60 after worst annual slump since 2020, with OPEC+ in focus

Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $57.32 on January 3, after both benchmarks fell nearly 20% in 2025, marking Brent’s third consecutive annual loss. Traders are focused on an OPEC+ meeting this weekend as banks warn oversupply could keep prices near five-year lows in 2026.

3 January 2026

Energy Markets·Oil Prices

First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus

First Solar shares rose 4.98% to $274.34 Friday, leading gains among solar stocks in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Enphase, SolarEdge, and Sunrun also advanced. Intersect Power, which has a 2.4 GW supply deal with First Solar, drew focus after reports of Alphabet’s planned acquisition. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and CPI Jan. 13 for signals on rates.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:FSLR·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Adobe stock slides nearly 5% as 2026 opens; jobs report and March earnings in focus

Adobe shares fell 4.77% to $333.30 Friday, underperforming major U.S. indexes as software stocks slid alongside rising Treasury yields. Trading volume reached 5.6 million. The stock is down nearly 19% over the past year, while the S&P 500 gained 15%. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ADBE·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 orbit milestone refocuses traders on 2026 rollout

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 Friday, after news that its BlueBird 6 satellite entered orbit. Trading volume hit 19 million shares, well above average. The company aims to scale launches through 2026, targeting 45 to 60 satellites. No new SEC filings were posted; investors await on-orbit performance updates.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASTS·Stock Market

SLB stock jumps nearly 5% as 2026 opens — OPEC+ meeting and earnings in focus

SLB shares jumped 4.74% to $40.20 Friday, leading oilfield-services stocks higher ahead of an OPEC+ meeting Sunday and SLB’s Jan. 23 earnings. Halliburton and Baker Hughes also advanced. SLB last traded at $40.23 after hours. Analysts rate the stock a “strong buy” with a $50.96 target, according to Stock Analysis.

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:BKR·NYSE:HAL·NYSE:NOV·NYSE:SLB·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Sandisk stock today: SNDK jumps 16% to start 2026 as AI storage trade stays hot

Sandisk shares surged 15.9% to $275.24 Friday, with 11.1 million shares traded after hitting a session high of $278.78. The company named First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee, effective Dec. 30. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also posted gains. Sandisk will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Jan. 29.

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir stock slides 5.6% to start 2026 as traders reassess pricey AI plays

Palantir shares dropped 5.6% to $167.86 on heavy volume Friday, underperforming the broader market as investors shifted money from software to chipmakers. The stock traded between $166.38 and $182.93, with no company-specific news cited for the move. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 4%. Palantir’s next earnings report is expected February 2.

3 January 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

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

Stock Market Today 03.01.2026

Eaton shares rose 2.76% to $327.31 on the first trading day of 2026, ending a four-day slide as industrials lifted Wall Street. Chicago SRW wheat futures fell about 12.5 cents for the week, while KC HRW and MPLS spring wheat also slipped. Royal Arc Electrodes stock gained 12% in a week, with ROE at 13%. AI-generated signals for XESG:CA flagged a long entry near 32.49, with a stop at 32.33.

3 January 2026

NYSE:ETN·Stock Market

Shopify stock slides after Canadian court order in CRA data dispute

Shopify shares fell 2.3% to $157.20 Friday after a Canadian appeals court ordered the company to retain data sought by the Canada Revenue Agency in a tax dispute. The CRA has requested six years of merchant data, citing compliance concerns. U.S. stocks ended mixed as Treasury yields rose. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on interest rates.

3 January 2026

NYSE:SHOP·Stock Market

Cisco stock today: CSCO slips on ex-dividend day as Wall Street braces for jobs data

Cisco shares fell 1.3% to $76.04 Friday, closing lower as the stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.41 payout due Jan. 21. The drop exceeded the dividend adjustment. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% while the Nasdaq was little changed. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.

3 January 2026

Dividend Investing·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

Chevron stock rises as energy kicks off 2026; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

Chevron rose 2.3% to $155.90 on the first trading day of 2026, tracking gains in major oil stocks. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents, ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ output decision. Traders are watching delayed U.S. jobs data and Chevron’s upcoming earnings for the next move. Venezuela’s oil exports remain under pressure from U.S. sanctions, but Chevron continues shipments under a special license.

3 January 2026

Energy·NYSE:CVX

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as chip rally kicks off 2026

Astera Labs shares rose 7.9% to $179.56 Friday, tracking a 4% gain in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. About 5.7 million Astera shares traded between $170.30 and $182.88. U.S. chip stocks rallied after a four-session slide. Investors are focused on January jobs data and the upcoming earnings season.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:ALAB·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 as traders eye jobs data and Citi earnings

Citigroup shares rose 1.7% to $118.70 on Friday, leading major U.S. banks as Treasury yields climbed and the S&P 500 closed higher. The next key event for Citi is its fourth-quarter earnings report and call with CEO Jane Fraser on Jan. 14.

3 January 2026

NYSE:C·Stock Market

P&G stock drops again as 2026 opens — earnings date and key levels in focus

Procter & Gamble fell 1.06% to $141.79 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline and closing below key moving averages. About 8.7 million shares traded. The Dow rose 0.66% while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% as U.S. stocks ended mixed on the first trading day of 2026. Investors are watching P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings and next week’s U.S. labor data.

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:PG·Stock Market

MongoDB (MDB) stock drops nearly 5% to start 2026 — here’s what investors are watching next

MongoDB shares fell 4.8% to $399.65 Friday, underperforming a 2.9% drop in the software-sector ETF IGV. Trading volume topped 2.5 million shares, above average. The company is expected to report fourth-quarter results March 4. In after-hours trading, MongoDB was little changed at $399.50.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:MDB·Stock Market

Confluent (CFLT) stock slips to $30 as IBM’s $31 deal caps upside — what investors watch next

Confluent shares closed at $30.11, 0.4% lower and just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer. IBM expects to complete the $11 billion acquisition by mid-2026, with support from holders of about 62% of Confluent’s voting power. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13 for signals that could affect deal spreads.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

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American Express stock price: AXP ends Friday up, but the real read starts with the new 10-K

7 February 2026

American Express shares closed up 1.28% at $359.15 Friday, trading above average volume as the S&P 500 and Dow also rallied. The company filed its annual 10-K report on Feb. 6. Anna Marrs, a senior executive, exercised options and sold 27,425 shares at about $350 each, according to a Form 4 filing.

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week

7 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares closed up 3% at $276.65 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks. Centene later issued a stronger 2026 profit forecast, easing some pressure. UnitedHealth traded between $263.00 and $277.74 during the session. Investors await Humana’s results Feb. 11 and a Medicare Advantage rate decision April 6.

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Intel shares jumped 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, rebounding as U.S. stocks rallied. Reports of server chip shortages in China and Intel’s planned $100–$150 million investment in AI startup SambaNova drew investor attention. Nvidia and Broadcom also surged. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

7 February 2026

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.1% to $322.51 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, ending the week 6% below their 52-week high. Investors await Applied’s earnings report on Feb. 12 and new U.S. economic data, with export controls and China exposure still seen as key risks.