Today: 3 May 2026

Pfizer stock rises today as 2026 drug price hikes grab headlines again — what PFE investors are watching

Pfizer stock rises today as 2026 drug price hikes grab headlines again — what PFE investors are watching

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.09 Friday amid renewed focus on U.S. drug pricing after reports of 2026 list-price hikes, including a 15% increase for its COVID-19 vaccine. A Reuters report said Pfizer will lead price increases on about 80 drugs, though most hikes are under 10%. Investors await Pfizer’s next quarterly update on February 3. Trading volume reached about 20.7 million shares.
Wells Fargo stock rises today as traders eye jobs report, big-bank earnings kickoff

Wells Fargo stock rises today as traders eye jobs report, big-bank earnings kickoff

Wells Fargo shares rose 1.2% to $94.35 in early afternoon New York trading Friday, moving between $92.81 and $94.43. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF edged up 0.3%, while the broader financial sector slipped. Investors are watching for the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Wells Fargo’s Jan. 14 earnings. The Fed has cut rates at its last three meetings, with futures showing a 50% chance of another cut in March.
Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek shares jumped 8.1% to $115 in Friday afternoon trading, after swinging between $108.90 and $116. Chip stocks led Wall Street gains, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 3.4% while broader markets stayed flat. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. labor data and upcoming chip earnings. Camtek last posted record quarterly revenue of $126 million in November.
Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy and miners climb

Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy and miners climb

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $89,982 in New York, trading between $87,971 and $90,804. Coinbase gained 4.4%, Strategy 3.8%, and Marathon Digital 9.6%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $3.5 billion in November and $1.1 billion in December, according to SoSoValue. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court tariff ruling.
Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Spot silver rose 1.8% to $72.51 an ounce by midday in New York, rebounding after hitting a record $83.62 earlier in the week. iShares Silver Trust gained 0.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust added 1.0%, while major U.S.-listed silver miners fell sharply. Pan American Silver dropped 3.8%, Hecla Mining slid 5.3%, and First Majestic Silver lost 6.4%.
Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

U.S. natural gas futures slipped, with the February Henry Hub contract down 2.1 cents to $3.665 per mmBtu. Cheniere Energy shares rose 2.6% after data showed U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Gas storage fell by 38 bcf last week, remaining slightly above the five-year average. Traders await next week’s storage data and updated weather forecasts.
Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 shares surged about 14% to $52.24 after an SEC filing showed it expanded a bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase to $200 million, drawing the added $70 million in full. The loan is secured by bitcoin held at Coinbase Custody, with margin calls triggered if the loan-to-value ratio hits 60%. Bitcoin rose 2.5% to $90,250, lifting other crypto miners.
Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

The Dow rose 78.93 points, or 0.16%, to 48,142.22 in early afternoon trading Friday, led by gains in Caterpillar and Boeing. Salesforce and Microsoft fell, offsetting some advances. Traders are awaiting next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on 2026 rate cuts. The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq edged lower.
Stock market today: Dow steadies as chip stocks jump, Tesla drops in Wall Street’s 2026 opener

Stock market today: Dow steadies as chip stocks jump, Tesla drops in Wall Street’s 2026 opener

Nvidia and Micron surged, with chips leading U.S. stocks in early 2026 trading, while Tesla fell 2.4% after reporting a second straight annual delivery drop and losing its EV sales lead to BYD. The Dow rose 0.1%, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. Investors watched for jobs and inflation data due next week. Wayfair and RH jumped after Trump delayed furniture tariffs.
Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 11.8% to $16.26 in New York trading Friday, with about 8.7 million shares changing hands by early afternoon. Denison Mines gained 11% after saying it was ready to start building its Phoenix uranium mine in Canada, pending regulatory approvals. Cameco and Uranium Energy also advanced. Denison raised its initial capital estimate for Phoenix to $600 million, up 20% from 2023.
NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

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

NexGen Energy shares jumped 9.8% to $10.10 in New York midday trading Friday, following Denison Mines’ announcement it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project. Uranium-linked stocks outperformed after Denison updated its Phoenix capital cost estimate to $600 million. NexGen’s next regulatory hearing is set for February. Uranium futures traded near $81.65 per pound.

Stock Market Today

  • Apple Stock Valuation: Is AAPL Overvalued After Recent Gains?
    May 3, 2026, 2:49 PM EDT. Apple's share price closed at $280.14, rising 37% over the past year and 120.5% over five years. Despite this strong performance, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation estimates Apple's intrinsic value at $236.10 per share, suggesting the stock is around 18.7% overvalued. The DCF model projects Apple's free cash flow growing to nearly $190 billion by 2030, discounted back to present value. Apple scores just 1 out of 6 on valuation checks, reflecting concerns about its current price relative to fundamentals. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, another key metric, also plays a role in assessing if investors are paying a premium for expected future earnings. These indicators prompt debate on whether Apple still offers investment value after a strong share price run.

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TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

3 May 2026
A suspended Longtan Science Park expansion in Taiwan has been revived, potentially allowing TSMC to build next-generation chip plants, Economic Daily News reported. The proposed 104-hectare site could attract up to NT$600 billion in investment but faces land, approval, and environmental challenges. TSMC’s first-quarter net income rose 58.3% to NT$572.48 billion amid strong AI chip demand. A public hearing was held for the project in April.
Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

3 May 2026
U.S. average gasoline prices climbed to $4.446 a gallon Sunday, up 35 cents in a week and $1.275 from a year ago, according to AAA. EV sales fell 27% in the first quarter, but Cox Automotive reported a jump in shopper interest as fuel costs surged. In Delta, Ohio, gas briefly dropped to $2.63 before spiking to $4.79. The average new EV price in March was $54,508, with discounts nearing $8,000, Kelley Blue Book said.
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