Intel stock rises in premarket as 2026 trading begins; INTC in focus on foundry, Panther Lake

Intel stock rises in premarket as 2026 trading begins; INTC in focus on foundry, Panther Lake

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Intel Corp shares rose 1.8% to $37.56 in premarket trading by 7:09 a.m. ET on Friday, after ending the last session of 2025 down 1.1% at $36.90, MarketBeat data showed. MarketBeat The move comes as U.S. stock index futures advanced on the first trading day of 2026 after declines in the final sessions of 2025, with tech-heavy names stabilizing before the opening bell. The Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and next week’s U.S. labor-market data are among the near-term drivers for risk appetite, Reuters reported. Reuters For Intel, the new year is
Opendoor stock rises in premarket as OPEN nears $6.24 incentive level after CFO change

Opendoor stock rises in premarket as OPEN nears $6.24 incentive level after CFO change

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) shares were up 2.1% at $5.95 in premarket trading on Friday. The stock closed at $5.83 on Dec. 31 after trading between $5.77 and $6.00, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com The real-estate platform is an “iBuyer” — it uses its own balance sheet to buy homes directly, then resells them — leaving results highly exposed to funding costs and home-price swings. That matters early in the year because shifts in interest-rate expectations can quickly change mortgage affordability and transaction volumes, which tend to ripple into rate-sensitive housing
2 January 2026
Why Plug Power (PLUG) stock is moving today: reverse split warning puts shareholder vote in focus

Why Plug Power (PLUG) stock is moving today: reverse split warning puts shareholder vote in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET — Premarket Plug Power shares rose 1.8% in premarket trading on Friday, changing hands at $1.97. The hydrogen fuel-cell and electrolyzer maker is pressing shareholders to back charter amendments that would broaden its flexibility to issue stock, a flashpoint for investors wary of dilution. The timing matters because the proposals sit at the intersection of funding and governance. Investors often treat any path toward new share issuance — or a reverse split — as a near-term catalyst for small-cap names under financing scrutiny. In an email to certain stockholders filed with the U.S.
2 January 2026
Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips after Chinese tech companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources said. Nvidia has about 700,000 units in stock and has priced China-bound H200 variants around $27,000 per chip, the sources said. TSMC is expected to start work on expanded output in the second quarter, one person said, as Beijing weighs whether to approve imports after Washington recently cleared H200 exports to China with a fee. Reuters The scramble for supply lands as investors reset portfolios
NIO posts record December deliveries as CEO says 1 millionth vehicle is days away

NIO posts record December deliveries as CEO says 1 millionth vehicle is days away

SHANGHAI, January 2, 2026, 07:19 ET NIO said on Thursday it delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December 2025, up 54.6% from a year earlier, including 31,897 under its NIO brand, 9,154 under its family-oriented Onvo brand and 7,084 under its Firefly line. Fourth-quarter deliveries hit 124,807, up 71.7% year-on-year, while full-year deliveries reached 326,028, taking cumulative deliveries to 997,592 as of Dec. 31, the company said. nio.com+2EV+2 The monthly delivery update is a key gauge of demand and execution in China’s crowded electric-vehicle market. Deliveries — vehicles handed to customers — are a proxy for sales and can move
Amazon’s 2026 FBA rule kicks in as analysts turn bullish on AWS rebound

Amazon’s 2026 FBA rule kicks in as analysts turn bullish on AWS rebound

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:15 ET Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has stopped offering prep and item labeling for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon shipments as of Jan. 1, shifting tasks such as labeling and packaging back to sellers. Fulfillment by Amazon, or FBA, is the paid service where Amazon stores, packs and ships products on behalf of third-party merchants. Amazon said the change applies across its U.S. network and that shipments created before Jan. 1 can still receive prep, while later shipments that arrive without required preparation may lose eligibility for certain reimbursements. Supply Chain Dive The move viewed as significant for
2 January 2026
AI’s “Pick-and-Shovel” Boom: Power, Cooling and Networking Stocks Take the Spotlight in 2026

AI’s “Pick-and-Shovel” Boom: Power, Cooling and Networking Stocks Take the Spotlight in 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:07 ET Investors are starting 2026 by shifting attention from headline AI model makers to the physical plumbing that keeps data centers running — power, cooling and networking — as valuations rise across the sector. The debate matters now because the AI boom is increasingly tied to the pace of data-center buildouts. That puts more focus on the companies that sell the hardware and systems needed to deploy and run AI at scale. It also raises the risk that constraints in the real world — especially electricity supply — could dictate how far and how
Silver price today: SLV jumps in premarket as bullion rebounds on Fed rate-cut bets

Silver price today: SLV jumps in premarket as bullion rebounds on Fed rate-cut bets

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:29 ET — Premarket Silver prices jumped more than 4% on Friday, snapping back from late-December profit taking as investors bought bullion on rate-cut bets and geopolitical worries. U.S.-listed silver vehicles, including iShares Silver Trust (SLV), were indicated higher ahead of the open. The rebound matters because silver has turned into a high-beta proxy for the market’s view on U.S. rates and the dollar after a record 2025 run. Small shifts in expectations can translate into outsized moves when liquidity is thin. Friday also marks the first trading day of the year for many investors
Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:15 ET — Premarket SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), a gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF), last traded at $404.00 in premarket activity, up about 1.9% from its previous close of $396.31, tracking a fresh lift in bullion prices. Investing Spot gold climbed nearly 2% to $4,397.66 an ounce by 6:02 a.m. ET and U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 1.6% to $4,409.90, after bullion hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26, Reuters reported. Gold logged a 64% gain in 2025 — its strongest annual rise since 1979 — and FXTM analyst Lukman Otunuga said “bulls seem
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures climb to start 2026 as Nvidia and Baidu rally

Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures climb to start 2026 as Nvidia and Baidu rally

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:04 ET — Premarket U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as Wall Street kicked off 2026 with a tech-led rebound after a late-year slide. At 5:45 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis — futures contracts tied to the index — were up 0.60%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 1.05% and Dow E-minis rose 0.35%. Nvidia and Broadcom climbed 1.8% and 1.6% in premarket trading, Reuters reported. Reuters Investors are looking for direction after the main indexes ended 2025 with four straight declines, a run that bucked the typical late-December seasonal lift. With the Fed’s benchmark rate
Oklo stock today: OKLO edges up in premarket as investors eye funding, DOE milestones

Oklo stock today: OKLO edges up in premarket as investors eye funding, DOE milestones

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:10 ET — Premarket Oklo Inc. shares inched up about 0.2% to $71.76 in premarket trading on Friday. The modest move underscores how little it takes to nudge OKLO after a volatile 2025, when the stock’s swings often tracked shifts in risk appetite more than day-to-day fundamentals. The company is still in build-out mode, so traders tend to price the path — and the financing — rather than near-term revenue. That matters at the start of 2026 because investors are weighing two clocks at once: regulatory milestones that can take years, and capital needs that
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock climbs again in premarket as $10 million order update ripples through

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock climbs again in premarket as $10 million order update ripples through

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:03 ET — Premarket Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose 3.5% to $10.11 in premarket trading on Friday, extending a sharp late-December rally after the company reported about $10 million in new purchase orders for its autonomous systems business. The stock closed at $9.76 on Dec. 31, up 8.6%, after trading as high as $10.53 on volume of about 156 million shares. StockAnalysis The move matters now because Ondas has become a fast-moving retail and momentum name, with investors treating incremental order news as a read-through on demand for counter-drone and autonomous security systems. The next
2 January 2026
Buffett steps down at Berkshire: Abel inherits an Apple-heavy portfolio — and a new Alphabet stake

Buffett steps down at Berkshire: Abel inherits an Apple-heavy portfolio — and a new Alphabet stake

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 06:51 ET Warren Buffett has stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, handing the reins of the $1.08 trillion conglomerate to Greg Abel as 2026 begins. Berkshire’s Class A shares slipped 0.1% on Dec. 31, Buffett’s final day as CEO, while the S&P 500 fell 0.7%. Reuters The transition puts a spotlight on Berkshire’s scale as both an operating company and a major investor. A regulatory filing for holdings as of Sept. 30 showed Berkshire ended the quarter with $381.7 billion in cash and equivalents and a $283.2 billion equity portfolio, still led by
Advisers reshuffle Invesco QQQ: Delta quadruples stake as Nasdaq-100 ETF starts 2026 shaky

Advisers reshuffle Invesco QQQ: Delta quadruples stake as Nasdaq-100 ETF starts 2026 shaky

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:05 ET Delta Investment Management sharply increased its stake in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) in the third quarter, regulatory filings published this week showed. MarketBeat The disclosures offer a snapshot of how smaller advisory firms were positioned in a bellwether ETF tied to large-cap growth and technology stocks as 2026 gets underway. Invesco+1 They also come as markets look for signs that last year’s rally broadens beyond a handful of heavyweight tech names, after technology shares led declines in late December amid year-end repositioning. Reuters The filings were made under Form 13F, a quarterly
Dow Jones today: Dow futures rise as 2026 trading begins, with jobs data and Fed path in focus

Dow Jones today: Dow futures rise as 2026 trading begins, with jobs data and Fed path in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 06:59 ET — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed higher on Friday, signaling a steadier start to 2026 after Wall Street slid in the final sessions of last year. At 5:45 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 171 points, or 0.35%, while S&P 500 E-minis gained 41.5 points (0.60%) and Nasdaq 100 E-minis added 267 points (1.05%). Analysts at Deutsche Bank cautioned the first trading day has been a poor guide to how the year ultimately plays out. Reuters The early move matters because investors are testing whether the rally that powered major U.S.
JD.com stock today: JD steadies near 52-week low as China stimulus signals meet caution

JD.com stock today: JD steadies near 52-week low as China stimulus signals meet caution

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:03 ET — Premarket JD.com, Inc (JD) shares were down about 0.1% at $28.70 in U.S. premarket trading on Friday, hovering near their 52-week low. Google The muted move matters because JD’s U.S.-listed American depositary shares (ADS) often act as a liquid proxy for bets on China’s consumer economy. With the stock pinned near the bottom of its annual range, traders are highly sensitive to Beijing’s latest signals on growth and demand support. Policy headlines are landing as investors reassess what will drive China internet and e-commerce earnings early in 2026: a stronger domestic spending
Strive (ASST) stock edges up premarket after Glass Lewis backs Semler merger vote

Strive (ASST) stock edges up premarket after Glass Lewis backs Semler merger vote

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 06:55 ET — Premarket Shares of Strive, Inc. (ASST) — parent of Strive Asset Management, LLC — rose about 1.1% in premarket trading on Friday. The move puts fresh attention on Strive’s proposed all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific, where shareholder voting mechanics and proxy-adviser guidance can swing sentiment quickly. The deal’s timing matters because it is stock-for-stock: shifts in Strive’s share price can change the implied value offered to Semler holders day by day, even before anyone casts a vote. In a Form 425 filing, Strive disclosed a repost on X by CFO Ben Pham
2 January 2026
Nvidia’s China moat faces a new test as Biren pops 76% and Baidu chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO

Nvidia’s China moat faces a new test as Biren pops 76% and Baidu chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Jan 2, 2026, 06:46 ET Shares of Chinese AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology closed up 76% in their Hong Kong debut on Friday, the market’s first listing of 2026. The stock opened at HK$35.70, hit HK$42.88 at an intraday high and ended at HK$34.46, versus an offer price of HK$19.60. Biren raised HK$5.58 billion, with institutional demand nearly 26 times the shares on offer and the retail tranche oversubscribed about 2,348 times, exchange filings showed. Reuters The strong start underscores how quickly China’s AI hardware firms are tapping public markets as Washington tightens export restrictions on advanced
SMCI stock rises in premarket after Supermicro unveils new liquid-cooled SuperBlade AI server

SMCI stock rises in premarket after Supermicro unveils new liquid-cooled SuperBlade AI server

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 06:58 ET — Premarket Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI.O) shares were up about 3% at $30.13 in U.S. premarket trading on Friday, placing the server maker among the session’s early gainers. Investing.com The move matters because demand for AI infrastructure is increasingly constrained by basic physics: power delivery and heat removal. Vendors that can pack more computing into less space — without tripping power and cooling limits — have a better shot at winning large data-center builds. Cooling has become a differentiator rather than a footnote. A design that reduces cabling and improves serviceability can
2 January 2026
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock rises in premarket as Space Force satellite deal stays in focus

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock rises in premarket as Space Force satellite deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 06:35 ET — Premarket Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) shares rose 3.5% to $72.20 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending December 31 at $69.76. The stock has been choppy since late December, when it touched $79.83 intraday on Dec. 24 before slipping below $70 into year-end, data from StockAnalysis.com showed. StockAnalysis The early move is an opening test of appetite for high-momentum space and defense-linked names as U.S. markets reopen after the New Year’s Day holiday. Rocket Lab has become a crowded trade for investors betting that government space spending will translate into longer-duration revenue.

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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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