Today: 3 May 2026

Alphabet stock rises to start 2026 as analysts flag AI-search tailwinds for GOOG

Alphabet stock rises to start 2026 as analysts flag AI-search tailwinds for GOOG

Alphabet Class C shares rose 1.3% to $317.82 early Friday, tracking a tech rally as the Nasdaq opened higher for 2026. Citizens analyst Andrew Boone raised his price target to $385, citing stronger engagement from new AI features in Google Search. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data ahead of Alphabet’s earnings. The stock touched an intraday high of $322.86.
2 January 2026
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Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

U.S. stocks opened higher Friday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as technology shares rallied. Tesla reported a second consecutive annual drop in deliveries, falling to 1.64 million vehicles in 2025 from 1.79 million in 2024. Investors are watching for January jobs data, inflation figures, and the start of earnings season. London’s FTSE 100 briefly topped 10,000 for the first time.
2 January 2026
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Palantir stock dips today as 2026 trading begins — what traders are watching next for PLTR

Palantir stock dips today as 2026 trading begins — what traders are watching next for PLTR

Palantir shares fell 0.4% to $177.04 Friday morning, trailing gains in the broader tech sector as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ rose 1.1%. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high, with investors watching valuation metrics ahead of an expected early-February earnings report. AI-linked software stocks traded mixed, and focus remains on updates for Palantir’s commercial AI adoption.
2 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps 8% today as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Micron (MU) stock jumps 8% today as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Micron shares jumped 8% to $308.33 in early New York trading Friday, leading gains among U.S. memory chipmakers as investors focused on AI-driven memory shortages and high-bandwidth memory demand. The move outpaced the semiconductor sector, with Western Digital up 6.6% and Seagate 4.4%. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for rate signals.
2 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 Friday after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising its authorized share count to 50 billion from 500 million. Chairman Tom Lee said the move would enable stock splits and capital activity but does not mean 50 billion shares will be issued. The vote is set for January 15. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed in early trading.
2 January 2026
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Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand

Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 3% to $3.58/mmBtu in early Friday trading, extending a late-2025 slide as warmer forecasts weighed on demand expectations. Shares of EQT, Antero, and Range dropped up to 2.8%, while the UNG ETF lost 3.5%. Underground storage stood at 3,375 Bcf after a 38 Bcf weekly draw. The National Weather Service predicted above-normal temperatures for much of the U.S. in mid-January.
2 January 2026
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AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

Nvidia shares climbed 2.9% after reports it asked TSMC to boost H200 chip production, with Chinese firms ordering over 2 million units for 2026, far above current inventory. Chip stocks surged, with AMD up 5.5%, Micron 7.8%, and TSMC 4.7%. Baidu’s AI chip unit confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing; Baidu shares jumped 12.5%. China has not yet approved H200 shipments.
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XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP rose 2.8% to $1.91 Friday after Ripple’s first scheduled monthly escrow release of 2026, tracking gains in bitcoin and ether. Trading volume reached $1.94 billion in 24 hours. Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in three tranches, with traders watching how much returns to escrow. Focus is shifting to upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data.
2 January 2026
Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Spot gold rose 1.7% to $4,387.58 an ounce in New York morning trade Friday, after hitting a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and then sliding to a two-week low Wednesday. Dealers in India and China returned to charging premiums as physical demand picked up. The U.S. dollar started 2026 weaker after its sharpest annual drop since 2017. CME Group raised margin requirements for precious metals futures after recent volatility.
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Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4% to $66.99 in New York’s first 2026 session, tracking spot silver’s 3.2% rise to $74.63 an ounce. Silver hit a record $83.62 earlier in the week. Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) rose 4%. Traders await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on Federal Reserve rate cuts.
2 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

Dow Jones today: Blue chips lag tech early as 2026 opens with jobs, CPI in focus

The Dow Jones ETF (DIA) slipped 0.1% early Friday, while the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) gained nearly 1% as Wall Street opened higher for 2026. The S&P 500 hovered near record levels after closing December lower. Tesla shares edged up despite missing Q4 delivery estimates. Traders are watching next week’s payrolls and Jan. 13 inflation data for signals on Fed rate moves.
2 January 2026
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Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla stock ticks up after Q4 deliveries miss estimates as 2026 trading begins

Tesla shares rose 0.6% early Friday after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. The company produced 434,358 vehicles and set Jan. 28 for its Q4 results. Rivian gained 2.5% after posting 2025 deliveries of 42,247 vehicles and a Feb. 12 results date. BYD surpassed Tesla in annual EV sales for 2025, selling 2.26 million units.
2 January 2026
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Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean shares rose 0.4% to $4.13 in premarket trading Friday as oil prices opened 2026 lower, with Brent crude down 51 cents at $60.34 a barrel. Offshore driller peers Valaris and Noble each slipped 0.5%. Transocean last reported a $130 million contract win for the Deepwater Skyros in December. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 16.
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Stock Market Today

  • Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE) Valued at Significant Discount Amid Share Price Surge
    May 3, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT. Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE) has gained over 22% in the past 30 days and 31.68% year-to-date, boosted by momentum in the rare earths sector. Despite reporting a net loss of A$42.06 million and minimal revenue, a discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates a fair value of A$37.62 per share versus the current price of A$5.03, suggesting the stock is undervalued based on future cash flow potential. However, the company's price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 8.7x is high compared to its industry average of 2x, raising questions about whether market expectations are overly optimistic given the risks in commercialising its exploration projects.

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NextEra Energy Wins 3,000-MW Arizona Solar Deal as Data Centers Stretch the Grid

NextEra Energy Wins 3,000-MW Arizona Solar Deal as Data Centers Stretch the Grid

3 May 2026
NextEra Energy will build 3,000 megawatts of new solar generation for Salt River Project in Arizona, with completion expected by 2034. The contract aims to meet surging power demand around Phoenix, much of it driven by data centers. SRP has not finalized the cost of the power, and the first 500 megawatts are set for 2029. NextEra shares closed at $96.95 on Friday.
IonQ Stock Faces Q1 Earnings Test With SkyWater Deal, Quantum Losses in Focus

IonQ Stock Faces Q1 Earnings Test With SkyWater Deal, Quantum Losses in Focus

3 May 2026
IonQ will report first-quarter results after markets close May 6, following a 2.4% stock rise to $46.20 and a $13.6 billion valuation. The company expects Q1 revenue of $48–$51 million and a 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss of up to $330 million. IonQ’s $1.8 billion SkyWater acquisition faces regulatory review after an FTC second request.
MaxLinear Stock Has Tripled. Its AI Data-Center Bet Now Faces a Bigger Test

MaxLinear Stock Has Tripled. Its AI Data-Center Bet Now Faces a Bigger Test

3 May 2026
MaxLinear shares jumped 9.1% to $77.18 Friday after first-quarter infrastructure revenue rose 136% year over year, overtaking broadband as its largest segment. The company reported $137.2 million in revenue and a GAAP net loss of $45.1 million. Analysts raised price targets, but the stock now trades above some of those levels. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160 million to $170 million.
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