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NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

New York, January 2, 2026, 1:02 PM ET — Regular session NexGen Energy Ltd shares climbed 9.8% to $10.10 in midday New York trading on Friday, after touching $10.20 earlier in the session. The move put the uranium developer among the stronger gainers in the space on the first trading day of 2026, as investors focused on regulatory and construction progress across Canada’s pipeline of new uranium supply. That matters because developers’ valuations tend to swing on confidence in permitting timelines and build costs, not current production, and Friday’s sector tape leaned into “shovel-ready” signals rather than long-dated exploration upside.
2 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides nearly 5% today as software names stumble into 2026

Adobe stock slides nearly 5% today as software names stumble into 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 1:28 PM ET — Regular session Adobe Inc shares fell nearly 5% on Friday, giving back an early pop as U.S. markets opened 2026 in a choppy, rate-sensitive tape. Adobe (ADBE.O) was down $17.07, or 4.9%, at $332.92 at 1:28 p.m. ET, after opening at $349.86 and trading as low as $332.24. The slide matters now because investors are resetting positions for a packed January calendar that can reshape interest-rate expectations, a key driver for growth stocks like software. Next week brings an early test: the U.S. jobs report due Jan. 9 and the consumer
2 January 2026
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Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:33 PM ET — Regular session ACM Research shares jumped 10.6% to $43.64 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $40.26 and $44.20 earlier in the session. The sharp move put the Nasdaq-listed semiconductor equipment maker among the day’s stronger gainers in the chip sector, as investors rotated back into technology on the first trading day of 2026. The rally matters now because ACM Research is heading into a key January stretch where investors will be looking for fresh signals on demand for chipmaking tools. The Fremont, California-based company has said it will release
2 January 2026
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Chevron stock rises today as energy shares gain ahead of OPEC+ decision

Chevron stock rises today as energy shares gain ahead of OPEC+ decision

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:10 ET — Regular session Chevron shares rose on Friday as energy stocks gained to start 2026. By 1:10 p.m. ET, Chevron Corp (CVX) was up 1.7% at $155.04, with about 3.0 million shares traded, after moving between $151.25 and $155.13. Exxon Mobil was up 1.4% and BP’s U.S.-listed shares gained 2.4%, while the Vanguard Energy ETF rose 1.6% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF was little changed. The move matters now because oil markets are heading into an OPEC+ meeting on Sunday, when the producer group is expected to keep its current output policy
2 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps about 7% today as ASTS leads space-telecom movers

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps about 7% today as ASTS leads space-telecom movers

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 13:08 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 7% on Friday, bucking a slightly softer tech tape in early afternoon trading. The stock was up $5.22 at $77.85, after ranging from $69.39 to $78.07. The move puts fresh attention on execution risks and milestones for space-based “direct-to-device” connectivity — the push to link standard smartphones to satellites when ground networks are unavailable. AST’s latest swing comes after the company’s BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit late last month, a key step as it expands its low Earth orbit fleet — satellites operating relatively close
2 January 2026
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Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:48 ET — Regular session Riot Platforms shares jumped 11.3% to $14.11 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $12.66 and $14.12 earlier in the session. The move matters because bitcoin miners often trade like a leveraged bet on the price of bitcoin — when the token rises, miners’ shares can move more as investors reprice expected cash generation. Bitcoin was up about 2.5% at around $90,482. Riot also sits under a fresh funding headline after it disclosed a new at-the-market offering program — a structure that lets a company sell shares into the
2 January 2026
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P&G stock drops today: Procter & Gamble slides as investors look to new CEO, next earnings

P&G stock drops today: Procter & Gamble slides as investors look to new CEO, next earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 13:07 ET — Regular session Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.2% to $141.59 as of early afternoon trading on Friday. The stock was down $1.72 from its previous close after opening at $143.34, and it traded between $141.28 and $143.75 on volume of about 3.5 million shares. The move matters because P&G is a heavyweight in consumer staples — a defensive part of the market where demand for everyday essentials tends to be steadier when growth slows. Investors are repositioning into 2026 with the next U.S. jobs and inflation readings looming, data that can quickly
2 January 2026
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PayPal stock dips as 2026 trading begins; jobs report and earnings timing in focus

PayPal stock dips as 2026 trading begins; jobs report and earnings timing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 13:04 ET — Regular session PayPal Holdings (PYPL) shares fell about 0.6% to $58.01 in midday trading on Friday, after moving between $57.67 and $59.19. The stock’s market value stood near $64.1 billion, and it traded at about 13 times earnings, based on LSEG market data. The first trading day of 2026 is giving investors an early read on risk appetite after choppy year-end trading, and PayPal tends to move with sentiment around consumer spending and digital commerce. Attention is shifting quickly to next week’s U.S. economic calendar, with the monthly jobs report due Jan.
2 January 2026
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AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:45 ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics Inc shares rose about 13% on Friday, trading at $39.55 after touching $39.58 earlier in the session. The Nasdaq-listed stock last closed at $34.86. The outsized move matters because AAOI has become a high-beta proxy for demand for faster optical links inside AI data centers and cable networks. Beta — a measure of how much a stock tends to move versus the overall market — sits at 3.25 on Finviz’s data. Finviz Short interest, or borrowed shares sold by investors betting the price will fall, remains elevated. About
2 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:51 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares were down 3.6% at $451.74 on Friday, sliding more than the broader market as cybersecurity stocks pulled back on the first regular session of 2026. The move matters because investors often reset portfolios at the start of a new year, and richly valued software names can see outsized swings when risk appetite shifts. Macro focus is also returning after the holidays. Reuters reported investors are bracing for a batch of delayed U.S. economic releases and watching for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy path —
2 January 2026
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:50 ET Astronomers have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after it passed closest to the Sun, using ultraviolet observations that track hydrogen released as water breaks apart, a report published on Friday said. Phys The finding matters because 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed object known to have entered the solar system from interstellar space. Scientists treat such visitors as time-limited samples of material formed around another star, and this one is still being followed as it recedes. NASA has said the comet is on a hyperbolic trajectory — a one-time flyby rather
2 January 2026
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XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:20 ET XRP steadied near $2 on Friday as a bullish Wall Street forecast for the token’s 2026 price returned to trader chatter, even as the market focused on a fresh month of token supply entering circulation. The renewed debate matters now because XRP is starting 2026 with a mix of institutional adoption headlines and weak price momentum. After regulatory progress and new exchange-traded funds, the token is still far below its mid-year highs. Traders are also watching how much real demand sits behind the story. Recent reports pointed to falling activity on the XRP
2 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock jumps nearly 16% today as rate bets shift — what’s driving FLNC

Fluence Energy stock jumps nearly 16% today as rate bets shift — what’s driving FLNC

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:40 ET — Regular session Fluence Energy Inc shares jumped nearly 16% on Friday, outpacing a mixed broader market on the first trading day of 2026. The move matters because Fluence sits in a rate-sensitive part of the market: companies tied to long-lived infrastructure spending, where higher borrowing costs can quickly compress valuations. U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday as investors weighed what comes next for Federal Reserve policy and the early-January data slate. A key near-term test is next week’s U.S. labor market data, after the Fed signaled it wanted more clarity on jobs
2 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:53 ET — Regular session GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shares rose 2.1% to $314.62 in midday trading on Friday, kicking off 2026 on a firmer note after touching an intraday high of $316.80. The stock opened at $309.75, and volume was about 1.7 million shares. The early move matters because GE has become a bellwether for aerospace demand and maintenance spending, both closely tied to airline flying activity and aircraft deliveries. With a new year starting, investors are resetting portfolios while looking for evidence that last year’s winners can keep delivering. Traders are also bracing for
2 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin nears $90,000; SEC filing adds dilution watch

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin nears $90,000; SEC filing adds dilution watch

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:43 ET — Regular session Shares of IREN Limited jumped 10.8% to $41.85 by late morning trading on Friday, extending a sharp rebound for the crypto-linked stock in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because IREN sits at the intersection of bitcoin prices and the AI infrastructure trade, two themes that can swing hard as investors reset portfolios for the new year. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, as traders eye next week’s U.S. jobs report and inflation data for signals on Federal
2 January 2026
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EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:36 ET — Regular session Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. jumped about 13% to $12.95 by midday on Friday, with about 8.8 million shares traded. The stock ranged from $11.56 to $12.98. The move matters because energy-storage stocks have been among the market’s most momentum-driven names, where small shifts in risk appetite can trigger big price swings. It also comes as investors reopen books for the first full session of 2026, a window that often brings fresh positioning and short-covering — when traders who bet against a stock buy it back to limit losses.
2 January 2026
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Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:47 ET — Regular session Home Depot shares rose $3.33, or about 1%, to $347.43 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $341.10 and $348.40 earlier in the session. The gains come as investors digest a late-year trade-policy turn: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation delaying planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for another year, the White House said. That matters for Home Depot now because cabinetry and related categories sit close to the heart of big-ticket remodeling, where price increases can quickly change what shoppers are willing to
2 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:41 ET — Regular session Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated rose 1.3% to $173.26 on Friday, extending an early-year rebound for chip stocks. The stock traded between $172.21 and $174.63, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands by midday. The move matters because Qualcomm sits at the center of smartphone and connected-device supply chains, and its shares often trade with broader sentiment toward semiconductors. Investors are resetting positions at the start of the year after a choppy finish to 2025. It also lands days before CES in Las Vegas, a showcase where chipmakers and device brands
2 January 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock drops more than 3% today as software shares slide; jobs report in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock drops more than 3% today as software shares slide; jobs report in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:47 ET — Regular session ServiceNow Inc (NYSE: NOW) shares fell 3.3% to $148.10 in midday trading on Friday. The stock has ranged from $145.65 to $154.69, with about 4.6 million shares traded. The move underscores how quickly investors are repricing high-growth cloud software names as 2026 gets underway. ServiceNow is widely watched as a gauge of enterprise software demand because its workflow products sit deep inside corporate IT operations. Attention is also shifting to next week’s catalysts, led by the U.S. monthly employment report on Jan. 9 and consumer price index data on Jan.
2 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 12:33 ET — Regular session Bloom Energy Corporation shares rose about 12% in midday trading on Friday. The stock was last up $10.09, or 11.6%, at $96.98. It traded between $88.84 and $97.30. The move matters now because Bloom has become a high-beta proxy for the “AI power” trade — the idea that data-center buildouts will push customers toward faster-to-install, on-site generation. A strong first-week bid can reset positioning after late-December volatility in the group. Friday’s rally also landed as investors sized up early-2026 macro catalysts, with attention on the U.S. jobs report due Jan.
2 January 2026
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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