Today: 3 May 2026

Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals closed down 1.2% at $117.52 in the final 2025 session, as gold and silver prices slipped after surging 66% and 161% over the year. U.S. markets are shut Thursday for New Year’s Day. Wheaton’s stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 110% in 2025, with traders watching upcoming macro data and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
2 January 2026
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3M stock today: MMM closes 2025 lower as markets shut; what investors are watching next

3M stock today: MMM closes 2025 lower as markets shut; what investors are watching next

3M shares fell 0.7% to $160.10 in the final 2025 trading session, ending a year up about 25%. The S&P 500 dropped 0.74% on the day. Investors await 3M’s next earnings report, tentatively set for Jan. 27, and updates on profit outlook, legal liabilities, and cash flow after a $10.3 billion PFAS settlement. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
2 January 2026
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ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $1,069.86, down 0.25%, after Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment domestically. The policy could affect demand for ASML’s older lithography tools. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await ASML’s late-January results for further signals.
2 January 2026
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Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture shares closed down 0.6% at $268.36 on Dec. 31, ahead of the New Year’s Day market holiday that kept U.S. exchanges shut Thursday. The stock remains about one-third below its 52-week high. Investors are watching for the Jan. 13 dividend record date and March 19 fiscal Q2 earnings call. Accenture last reported Q1 revenue of $18.74 billion and new bookings of $20.94 billion.
1 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. list prices on at least 350 branded medicines in 2026, with a median increase of about 4%, according to 3 Axis Advisors. List prices for about nine drugs will drop, including a more than 40% cut for Jardiance after Medicare negotiations. Eli Lilly faces price pressure in both the U.S. and China, where its diabetes drug Mounjaro will also get cheaper from Jan. 1.
1 January 2026
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Buffett’s CEO handoff is here — what analysts forecast for Berkshire Hathaway stock in 2026

Buffett’s CEO handoff is here — what analysts forecast for Berkshire Hathaway stock in 2026

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, with Greg Abel taking over January 1. Berkshire’s Class B shares closed 2025 down 0.2% at $502.65. Wall Street sees about 5% upside for the stock over the next year, with price targets ranging from $481 to $595. Investors await clarity on who will manage Berkshire’s $283.2 billion equity portfolio.
1 January 2026
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Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Analysts set Walmart’s 12-month price target at an average $123.63, above its last close of $111.41, with a “Strong Buy” consensus, TipRanks data showed. Walmart raised its 2025 forecasts after online sales jumped 28% in the third quarter. The company moved its stock listing to Nasdaq in December and will see John Furner take over as CEO on Feb. 1.
1 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco shares dropped 15% in 2025, their steepest annual decline since the 2019 IPO, as oil prices slid and regional tensions rose. Brent crude ended the year at $60.85 a barrel, down 19%. Fitch affirmed Aramco’s A+ rating, assuming no performance-linked dividends through 2028. Saudi Arabia directly and indirectly holds 97.5% of Aramco.
1 January 2026
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TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

The U.S. granted TSMC’s Nanjing plant a new annual export licence for U.S. chipmaking tools, replacing an expired waiver. Sources said Nvidia has asked TSMC to ramp up H200 AI chip production for China in 2026, with work starting in Q2. TSMC’s ADRs last closed at $303.89, with analyst targets above that level. TSMC began 2-nanometre chip production in late 2025, with an enhanced version set for mass production in late 2026.
1 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees $460 Target for AVGO as AI Growth Meets Margin Test

Broadcom Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees $460 Target for AVGO as AI Growth Meets Margin Test

Broadcom forecast fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of about $19.1 billion and said AI semiconductor revenue will double to $8.2 billion. Shares last traded at $346.10, while analysts’ average one-year price target stands at $460.23, according to FactSet data. The company warned gross margin could fall by 100 basis points due to a higher mix of AI sales. Broadcom reported a $73 billion backlog concentrated among five customers.
1 January 2026
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  • Shin-Etsu Polymer Reports Earnings Beat, Revises Dividend Forecast Amid Stock Rise
    May 3, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT. Shin-Etsu Polymer (TSE:7970) reported fiscal year 2026 sales of ¥115.1 billion and net income of ¥9.9 billion, surpassing expectations with EPS of ¥123.15. The company signaled a potential revision of its dividend forecast for the year ending March 31, tying shareholder payouts more closely to earnings. Shares have risen notably over the past week, reflecting investor optimism. However, analysts caution that current valuations may be stretched, with some fair value estimates around ¥483, suggesting limited upside. The dividend review fine-tunes payout policy rather than alters the investment thesis based on steady revenue growth, reliable dividends, and capital returns. Market watchers will watch closely how management balances returns with reinvestment amid competitive pressure and valuation risks.

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Trump Media CEO Shake-Up Puts DJT Stock, Truth Social Spin-Off and $6 Billion Fusion Deal on the Line

Trump Media CEO Shake-Up Puts DJT Stock, Truth Social Spin-Off and $6 Billion Fusion Deal on the Line

3 May 2026
Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn is considering spinning off Truth Social and Truth+ from the company’s crypto and fusion-energy ventures. DJT reported a 2025 net loss of $712.3 million on $3.7 million revenue, with shares last at $9.39. The spin-off plan is not final and depends on deal approvals and investor response. McGurn was named interim CEO on April 21, replacing Devin Nunes.
Oklo Inc. Insider Sale Notices Hit Before Earnings — What OKLO Stock Investors Need To Know

Oklo Inc. Insider Sale Notices Hit Before Earnings — What OKLO Stock Investors Need To Know

3 May 2026
Oklo executive Caroline Cochran filed to sell up to 300,000 Class A shares, valued at $21.75 million, according to a late-Friday Form 144 notice. Oklo shares closed at $70.40, down 2.9%, with a market value near $10.6 billion. The company reports first-quarter results after the market close on May 12. A separate filing showed CFO Craig Bealmear proposed selling 16,216 shares worth $1.13 million.
CoreWeave Stock Faces Make-or-Break Q1 Earnings Week After $154 Million Holder Sale

CoreWeave Stock Faces Make-or-Break Q1 Earnings Week After $154 Million Holder Sale

3 May 2026
Magnetar-linked entities sold 1.28 million CoreWeave shares for about $154 million on May 1, SEC filings show. CoreWeave, backed by Nvidia, will report first-quarter results on May 7 as investors watch for signs that AI cloud demand is translating into revenue. The stock last traded at $119.01, up 6.6% for a $59.3 billion market value. CoreWeave recently reported 2025 revenue of $5.13 billion and a net loss of $1.17 billion.
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