Today: 2 May 2026

Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 1.9% to $164.97 after MSCI said it will keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now but freeze some updates and launch a broader review. Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $90,442. MSCI will not increase share counts or inclusion factors for these stocks ahead of its February review. The next index decision is set for Feb. 10, with changes effective March 2.
8 January 2026
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Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue shares rose 0.8% to $16.87 Thursday after law firm Kahn Swick & Foti said it is investigating the company’s pending sale to Kimberly-Clark. The offer values Kenvue at about $17.91 per share, a 6% premium to Thursday’s price. Shareholders are set to vote on the deal in late January. Kenvue also named Madhav Nayak as vice president and chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific.
8 January 2026
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AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $207.08 Thursday morning, tracking declines in chip stocks after the company unveiled new AI processors at CES. Nvidia dropped 1.4% and Intel slid 2.5%. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report for signs that new products are driving sales. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record high earlier in the week.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom shares fell 3.1% to $332.85 in morning trading Thursday, underperforming chip stocks after a Reuters report said Nvidia is demanding full upfront payment for H200 chips in China. Nvidia dropped 1.5%, AMD 1.7%, and Intel 2.9%. Investors are cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

EQT Corp shares fell 1.1% to $53.88 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.431/mmBtu following a government storage report showing a 119 Bcf withdrawal. The EIA said inventories stood at 3,256 Bcf, about 1% above the five-year average. Other gas producers and ETFs also declined. Traders are watching late-January weather and the next EIA report due Jan. 15.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin fell 0.9% to $90,380 Thursday, tracking $486 million in net outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs the previous day. Coinbase slipped 0.2%, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF dropped 0.8%, and miner Marathon rose 0.8%. U.S. jobless claims rose to 208,000, slightly below expectations. Wall Street opened lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
8 January 2026
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Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold-linked stocks dropped in early New York trading Thursday as spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,432.94 an ounce by 9:39 a.m. ET. Newmont slid 2.9% and VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 2.3% as traders cut exposure ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. The dollar firmed, weighing on metals. HSBC trimmed its 2026 gold forecast but still sees a possible $5,000 peak.
8 January 2026
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Pfizer stock price today: PFE ticks up after 340B court block as drug-pricing scrutiny returns

Pfizer stock price today: PFE ticks up after 340B court block as drug-pricing scrutiny returns

Pfizer shares rose 0.3% to $25.36 after a U.S. appeals court blocked a Trump-era pilot that would have changed drug payments for safety-net hospitals. The ruling affects drugs like Eliquis, co-marketed by Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb. Investors await Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s update at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12. Pfizer reports earnings Feb. 3, with COVID sales and patent losses in focus.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia shares dropped 1.6% to $186.03 after sources said the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chip, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Beijing has asked some Chinese firms to pause H200 orders while it weighs new rules, and U.S. export licenses remain pending. The stock traded between $184.73 and $190.28 during the session. Nvidia’s Q4 results are due Feb. 25.
8 January 2026
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Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

IREN shares jumped 4.3% to $45.49 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of losses. The move followed Applied Digital’s stronger-than-expected revenue report, which lifted other AI data-center stocks. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI computing. The stock remains volatile amid concerns over valuation and execution risks.
8 January 2026
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Intel stock slides after 18A ‘Panther Lake’ rally — Jan. 22 earnings is the next test

Intel stock slides after 18A ‘Panther Lake’ rally — Jan. 22 earnings is the next test

Intel shares dropped 1.6% to $41.95 Thursday morning, reversing gains after the company began shipping its first 18A chips under the Core Ultra Series 3 brand. The move follows a “buy” upgrade from Melius Research. Investors await Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings call for updates on PC demand and manufacturing costs. Broader markets traded cautiously after U.S. jobless claims rose to 208,000.
8 January 2026
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XRP price stock slides near $2 after first ETF outflows as U.S. jobs report nears

XRP price stock slides near $2 after first ETF outflows as U.S. jobs report nears

XRP dropped 5% to $2.09 Thursday, with $41 million in net outflows from U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs on Wednesday, the first since their November debut, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin fell 2% to near $90,500 and ether slid 4% as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486 million in outflows, Barron’s reported. Trading volume for XRP reached $4.6 billion in 24 hours, CoinMarketCap said.
8 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips again as Germany sales slump and Murdoch share-sale filing keep demand in focus

Tesla stock slips again as Germany sales slump and Murdoch share-sale filing keep demand in focus

Tesla shares fell 1.4% to $425.20 in early U.S. trading Thursday after December sales in Germany dropped 48% from a year earlier. Director James Murdoch sold 60,000 shares for about $26.7 million under a pre-set plan, a U.S. filing showed. The stock has declined about 14% since Dec. 22. Tesla will report quarterly results after the market closes Jan. 28.
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  • CIBC's Sid Mokhtari Unveils Top 10 TSX Stock Picks for May
    May 1, 2026, 6:58 PM EDT. CIBC's chief market technician Sid Mokhtari shares his top 10 stock picks for May, focusing on stocks with strong technical and quantitative traits. His April portfolio outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite Index by delivering an 8.53% return versus the index's 3.65%. Key stocks include energy firms Cenovus Energy, Keyera Corp, and Whitecap Resources. Financials such as Bank of Montreal, Manulife, and Power Corp also feature. Mokhtari's disciplined strategy has consistently outperformed the TSX over the past four years, with his 2025 selections returning 51.3% against the index's 28.3%. May historically sees modest TSX gains, led by consumer staples, utilities, and financials. His updated report underscores a tilt towards quality, value, and free cash flow factors, emphasizing a diversified approach amid shifting sector dynamics.

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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

2 May 2026
Strategy Inc kept STRC’s May dividend rate at 11.5% and set a $0.958333333 per-share payout, according to a new filing. Shareholders are voting on whether to move STRC dividends from monthly to twice monthly, with results due at the June 8 annual meeting. The company recently used $255 million from a stock sale to buy 3,273 bitcoin.
JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

2 May 2026
JetBlue shares rose 4.4% Friday, closing at $4.86, as investors reacted to reports Spirit Airlines may shut down after rescue talks stalled. The move followed JetBlue’s wider first-quarter net loss of $319 million and a 12% jump in fuel costs. JetBlue said it will cut capacity and raised $500 million in aircraft-backed financing to bolster liquidity. The company expects higher fuel prices to persist into the second quarter.
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