Today: 3 May 2026

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

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.9% to $404.00 in premarket trading, tracking a nearly 2% jump in spot gold to $4,397.66 an ounce. Gold hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and gained 64% in 2025, its strongest year since 1979. Newmont climbed 2.8% premarket as gold and silver advanced. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
2 January 2026
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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

Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 1.05% and S&P 500 E-minis gained 0.60% in premarket trading Friday, led by rebounds in Nvidia and Broadcom. Baidu jumped 12% after its AI chip unit Kunlunxin filed for a Hong Kong IPO. Tesla rose over 2% ahead of delivery figures. The White House delayed tariff hikes on imported furniture for a year.
2 January 2026
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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

Oklo shares rose 0.2% to $71.76 in premarket trading Friday, outperforming declines in other nuclear-linked stocks. Investors are watching a $1.5 billion at-the-market share-sale program disclosed in December, which could dilute existing holdings. The company recently received preliminary safety approval for its Idaho fuel facility. NuScale, Centrus, and BWX Technologies traded lower.
2 January 2026
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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

Ondas Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $10.11 in premarket trading Friday after the company reported about $10 million in new autonomous systems orders. CEO Eric Brock sold 475,000 shares on Dec. 31 to cover tax obligations tied to an exchange agreement. Ondas plans to issue 2.39 million shares on Jan. 5 and expects a $56.6 million one-time non-cash charge for the quarter ended Dec. 31.
2 January 2026
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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

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at year-end, with Greg Abel taking over. Berkshire’s latest regulatory filing showed Apple remained its largest stock holding at $60.7 billion, while a new $4.3 billion Alphabet position ranked tenth. Berkshire’s Class A shares slipped 0.1% on Dec. 31. The company ended September with $381.7 billion in cash and equivalents.
2 January 2026
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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

Shanghai Biren Technology surged 76% in its Hong Kong debut Friday, raising HK$5.58 billion after its IPO was heavily oversubscribed. Baidu said its AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing on Jan. 1. Samsung reported positive customer feedback for its HBM4 memory and is in talks to supply Nvidia. The U.S. granted TSMC an annual license to import chipmaking equipment to its Nanjing plant.
2 January 2026
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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

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.5% to $72.20 in premarket trading Friday after closing 2025 at $69.76. The move follows an $816 million contract awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency for 18 satellites, with delivery expected in 2029. The deal is part of a $3.5 billion order split among Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman.
2 January 2026
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Alphabet stock today: GOOGL slips in premarket even after a $385 price-target hike

Alphabet stock today: GOOGL slips in premarket even after a $385 price-target hike

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.3% to $313 in early U.S. premarket trading Friday, valuing the company at $2.94 trillion. Citizens raised its price target to $385, citing gains from AI-powered search features. Analysts expect Alphabet’s earnings growth to slow in 2026 as capital spending rises nearly 29% to $114 billion. Investors await U.S. economic data later Friday and next week’s jobs report for signals on Fed policy.
2 January 2026
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CoreWeave (CRWV) stock in focus as insider sale filing lands ahead of Friday open

CoreWeave (CRWV) stock in focus as insider sale filing lands ahead of Friday open

CoreWeave shares were flat at $71.61 in premarket trading Friday after falling 3.1% in the previous session. A regulatory filing showed Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold 102,835 shares on Dec. 29 under a preset trading plan. The stock remains about 62% below its 52-week high. Investors await February earnings for updates on capacity expansion and spending.
2 January 2026
Two Vanguard ETFs are back in focus as 2026 starts — VOO vs VGT debate heats up

Two Vanguard ETFs are back in focus as 2026 starts — VOO vs VGT debate heats up

U.S. equity funds saw $16.9 billion in net inflows for the week ending Dec. 31, according to LSEG Lipper. Investors favored low-cost ETFs like Vanguard’s VOO and VGT, which now holds $114.3 billion in assets with Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft making up over 44%. The S&P 500 rose more than 16% in 2025. Strategists warn 2026 returns may hinge on broader earnings growth beyond megacap tech.
2 January 2026
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Lloyds Bank closures start this month as 17 UK branches set to shut in January 2026

Lloyds Bank closures start this month as 17 UK branches set to shut in January 2026

Lloyds Bank will close 17 branches across Britain in January, starting Jan. 8 with Gillingham, Dorset. Closures span England and Wales, with Ammanford shutting Jan. 12 and Chester-le-Street Jan. 14. Halifax and Bank of Scotland, also owned by Lloyds, have published separate closure lists. Lloyds says some affected towns will get banking hubs or community banker visits.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • National Australia Bank Share Price and Valuation Metrics Explored
    May 3, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT. National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares hover near $39.83 amid investor focus on net interest margin (NIM) and return on equity (ROE). NAB's NIM stands at 1.71%, slightly below the ASX major bank average of 1.78%, signaling lower lending profitability. However, the bank's ROE of 11.4% surpasses the sector average of 9.35%, indicating strong profit generation relative to shareholder equity. Analysts emphasize NIM as crucial, given that lending accounted for 81% of NAB's total income last year. Workplace culture ratings, sourced from Seek, show NAB at 3 out of 5, slightly under sector peers, highlighting potential human capital risks. Investors balancing these factors could gauge the bank's medium to long-term growth prospects amid competitive pressures in Australia's financial sector.

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Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

3 May 2026
Asian suppliers now make up about 90% of Nvidia’s production costs, up from 65% last year, according to Bloomberg data. Shares of companies linked to Nvidia, including LG Electronics and Nanya Technology, rose last week after reports of new partnerships. Nvidia last traded at $198.45, down 0.6%, with U.S. markets closed Sunday. Samsung reported a surge in chip income and warned of possible supply shortages as AI demand grows.
Teradyne Stock Faces Fresh AI Test as 10-Q Shows Record Revenue, Limited Visibility

Teradyne Stock Faces Fresh AI Test as 10-Q Shows Record Revenue, Limited Visibility

3 May 2026
Teradyne reported first-quarter revenue of $1.282 billion, nearly double last year’s figure, driven by surging demand for AI-linked semiconductor test equipment. Taiwan and Korea accounted for a combined 60% of sales, while China’s share fell. Gross margin rose to 60.9%. Management warned of weaker visibility and order timing risk for the second half.
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.
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