Today: 3 May 2026

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

Intel shares closed up 6.7% at $39.38 on Friday, ahead of its Core Ultra Series 3 processor launch at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The rally followed news that Nvidia took a $5 billion stake in Intel and as chip stocks led the market higher. Intel’s new chips, built on its 18A process, go on sale in January. Investors are watching for updates at Monday’s CES event and monitoring macro data due next week.
4 January 2026
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Tadawul Group stock slides as oil drags Saudi market; new chairman named

Tadawul Group stock slides as oil drags Saudi market; new chairman named

Saudi Tadawul Group shares fell 2.91% to 136.70 riyals Sunday after the board named Mazen Abdulrazzaq Al Romaihas chairman and reported a 40.79% drop in nine-month net profit. The Tadawul All Share Index closed down 1.75% as banks and Saudi Aramco declined. Brent crude lost nearly 20% in 2025, its third annual drop. Saudi Arabia approved a 2026 borrowing plan with financing needs of about 217 billion riyals.
4 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

AMD shares rose 4.3% to $223.47 Friday, with 36.4 million shares traded ahead of CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote set for Monday night in Las Vegas. The session is expected to detail AMD’s artificial intelligence plans. The S&P 500 gained 0.19%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% as Treasury yields climbed. AMD remains below its 52-week high of $267.08, with resistance near $227 and support at $219.
4 January 2026
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange owner JSE Ltd stock ends higher as investors eye Jan. 13 rule overhaul

Johannesburg Stock Exchange owner JSE Ltd stock ends higher as investors eye Jan. 13 rule overhaul

JSE Ltd shares closed up 1.47% at 145.54 rand on Friday, with about 125,000 shares traded. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved new listing rules for the exchange, effective January 13. CEO Leila Fourie will retire in early 2026, to be succeeded by Valdene Reddy. The JSE faces a Competition Tribunal case over alleged anti-competitive conduct dating to 2017.
4 January 2026
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Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York after a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, and will appear in Manhattan court Monday. Aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.8% and sector ETFs gaining over 3%. President Trump confirmed the operation, which involved more than 150 aircraft. Markets are closed until Monday, leaving investors waiting to gauge reaction.
4 January 2026
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U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, with markets set to react when trading opens Monday. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher Friday, while oil prices slipped ahead of the news. Trump said the U.S. will oversee a transition in Venezuela and allow major oil firms to enter. Maduro is expected in Manhattan federal court Monday, according to officials.
4 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron shares jumped 10.5% to $315.42 Friday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong AI-driven demand for memory chips. The rally followed Micron’s record fiscal Q1 revenue and higher Q2 outlook. Trading volume surged, with the stock hitting a new 52-week high. Investors now await updates at CES in Las Vegas and Micron’s next earnings for signals on 2026 memory pricing.
4 January 2026
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Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation and imposed a full oil embargo, halting crude exports from Venezuela, sources said. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $57.32. Wall Street closed modestly higher, with the Dow up 0.66%. No tankers loaded at Venezuela’s main port Saturday, according to TankerTrackers.com.
4 January 2026
Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. Tesla ceded the annual global EV sales lead to China’s BYD in 2025, with 1.64 million vehicles delivered versus 1.79 million for BYD. European registrations dropped sharply in France and Sweden in December. U.S. markets are closed Sunday; trading resumes Monday.
4 January 2026
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UBS stock set for Swiss Exchange return as Europe hits records — what to watch next week

UBS stock set for Swiss Exchange return as Europe hits records — what to watch next week

UBS closed at 36.96 Swiss francs, up 0.9%, before Switzerland’s New Year break, just below its 52-week high. The Swiss market reopens Monday, following record highs in European shares at the start of 2026. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and UBS’s Feb. 4 results for direction. Thin liquidity and recent gains may heighten volatility when trading resumes.
4 January 2026
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  • WSJ Links Trump Crypto Venture to Billion-Dollar Pig Butchering Scam Network
    May 3, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT. A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals Trump-associated World Liberty Financial (WLF) partnered with virtual currency firm AB, whose leadership faces U.S. Treasury sanctions for ties to a transnational pig butchering scam. Pig butchering is a long-con fraud involving offshore compounds that stole billions from investors. WLF enabled its stablecoin on AB's network shortly after the October 14 sanctions against over 140 individuals and entities linked to Prince Group's scam operations in Cambodia. Chase Herro and Zachary Folkman, WLF's key figures, face DOJ probes for potential overlaps with the fraudulent infrastructure through prior ventures. While no charges are filed against them yet, blockchain forensics and hiring links to scam actors raise concerns. WLF only learned of AB's sanctioned connections months after their partnership.

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

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3 May 2026
Rivian shares fell 8.4% to $15.02 after first-quarter results beat expectations, as investors focused on cash burn and profitability concerns. Trading volume jumped 78% above average. The company plans to ramp up R2 SUV production in Georgia to 300,000 units annually. Tesla and Lucid Group shares both rose more than 2%.
Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
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