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NSE Nifty 50 hits a record close as autos and metals lead — what investors watch next

NSE Nifty 50 hits a record close as autos and metals lead — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:38 ET — Market closed India’s benchmark Nifty 50 — the National Stock Exchange of India’s index of 50 blue-chip stocks — last closed at an all-time high on Friday, ending up 0.7% at 26,328.55. Offshore Gift Nifty futures were last quoted at 26,521.50 early Saturday. NSE India The record close capped a broad rally in the first week of 2026, with financials, metals and automakers doing most of the heavy lifting. “Whether they hold on to these levels this time will be determined by quarterly earnings and the Union Budget,” said Kranthi Bathini, director
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps 14% on TSX after Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines stock jumps 14% on TSX after Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:28 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp (DML.TO) shares jumped 13.7% on Friday to close at C$4.14 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock added C$0.50 and traded about 6.4 million shares, while Canada’s benchmark TSX index ended up 0.5%. Reuters The move matters because investors are starting 2026 looking for projects that can move from paperwork to earthmoving. A construction timeline gives the market something concrete to price, especially in uranium where “next supply” stories often stretch for years. Cost is the other part of the story. Denison’s update put inflation and design
3 January 2026
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BSE share price today: BSE Ltd climbs as Nifty hits record close, earnings and Budget in focus

BSE share price today: BSE Ltd climbs as Nifty hits record close, earnings and Budget in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:44 ET — Market closed. Shares of BSE Ltd, operator of India’s Bombay Stock Exchange, rose 1.47% to 2,666.50 rupees in Friday’s session, according to Economic Times data. The stock’s market value was about 1.09 trillion rupees, and it has traded between 1,226.10 and 3,030.00 rupees over the past year. The Economic Times The gain came as India’s Nifty 50 touched a record 26,340 and closed at an all-time high 26,328.55, while the Sensex added 0.67% to 85,762.01 in a broad-based rally led by financials, metals and auto stocks. “Whether they hold on to these
3 January 2026
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HKEX stock jumps 2% on AI-led Hong Kong rally as IPO buzz returns — what’s next for 0388.HK

HKEX stock jumps 2% on AI-led Hong Kong rally as IPO buzz returns — what’s next for 0388.HK

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:17 ET — Market closed Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK), the operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, rose 2.01% on Friday to close at HK$415.80. The stock gained HK$8.20 on the day, after trading between HK$406.60 and HK$416.80, with 3.59 million shares changing hands. Investing HKEX often moves with expectations for trading activity and new listings because it earns fees when investors trade and when companies list. With Hong Kong kicking off 2026 in risk-on mode, investors leaned back into China tech themes that typically lift turnover. That matters now
3 January 2026
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Euronext stock slips to start 2026 as Europe hits record highs; ENX focus turns to Feb. results

Euronext stock slips to start 2026 as Europe hits record highs; ENX focus turns to Feb. results

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:21 ET — Market closed. Euronext (ENX.PA) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at 125.60 euros, finishing at the session low. The Paris-listed exchange operator traded between 125.60 and 129.10 on the day and carries a market value of about 12.6 billion euros; its 52-week range is 104.40 to 153.50 euros. Investing The dip came as European stocks started 2026 at record highs, lifted by gains in technology and defence shares, with the STOXX 600 up 0.7% and London’s FTSE 100 hitting 10,000 for the first time. “Investors are keen to put money into the market
3 January 2026
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BYD Stock Faces Shenzhen Reopen Test After 2025 Sales Growth Hits 5-Year Low

BYD Stock Faces Shenzhen Reopen Test After 2025 Sales Growth Hits 5-Year Low

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:11 ET — Market closed BYD’s Shenzhen-listed shares last closed down 2.04% at 97.72 yuan on Dec. 31, the final session before mainland markets paused for the New Year break. MarketScreener That pause matters now because BYD is the marquee name in China’s electric-vehicle boom, and its sales momentum is treated as a read-through on demand and pricing pressure across the sector. The update also lands as the global EV pecking order shifts, with BYD’s scale putting more attention on whether Chinese brands can keep expanding abroad without sacrificing profitability. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange is
3 January 2026
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San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:21 ET Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan suspended most commercial flights operated by U.S. airlines on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a temporary airspace restriction, airport operator Aerostar Airport Holdings said. Aerostar said the order has an initial 24-hour window and could be extended, and it does not apply to foreign airlines or military aircraft; the operator did not specify how many flights were affected. San Juan is Puerto Rico’s main aviation gateway, and the suspension threatens to snarl travel as airlines push winter capacity into
3 January 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange stock today: Shanghai shares brace for Monday reopen as AI rally builds offshore

Shanghai Stock Exchange stock today: Shanghai shares brace for Monday reopen as AI rally builds offshore

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:09 ET — Market closed Mainland China’s stock markets are closed for the New Year holiday and are due to reopen on Monday, with offshore gains in Hong Kong’s tech sector setting the cue for Shanghai’s next session. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.2% by the midday break on Friday, while its tech index jumped 3.4% as AI-related shares outperformed. mint The Shanghai Composite last closed on December 31 at 3,968.84, up 0.09% on the day, and has gained 18.41% over the past year, according to FT data. The index ended 2025 within a
3 January 2026
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Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks are closed for New Year — here’s what could move the Nikkei next

Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks are closed for New Year — here’s what could move the Nikkei next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks were not trading on Saturday as Japan’s main bourse remained shut for New Year holidays, delaying the first cash-market read on investor positioning in 2026. The exchange is closed Jan. 1-3 and reopens on Monday, Jan. 5. Japan Exchange Group That pause leaves investors anchored to the last Tokyo close: the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,339.48, down 0.37%, while the broader Topix finished at 3,408.97, down 0.51%, according to LSEG data carried by Reuters. The dollar last stood at 156.81 yen and the U.S. 10-year Treasury
3 January 2026
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LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:02 ET — Market closed London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 (8,804 pence) on Friday, underperforming the UK’s broader market. The stock traded on below-average volume and was about 28% below its 52-week high, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The move lands as London tries to build on a headline-grabbing start to 2026: the FTSE 100 touched 10,000 for the first time after a strong 2025. Investors have flagged the symbolic level as a potential boost to sentiment at a market that has struggled to attract new initial public offerings
3 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 10% on a Wall Street target hike — what Nasdaq traders watch next

Micron stock jumps 10% on a Wall Street target hike — what Nasdaq traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:05 ET — Market closed Micron Technology (MU) shares climbed 10.5% to $315.42 at Friday’s close after Bernstein SocGen Group lifted its price target on the Nasdaq-listed memory-chip maker to $330. “AI makes data center demand balloon but supply expansion takes time,” Bernstein analyst Mark Li wrote. The Motley Fool The sharp move matters because investors are treating memory pricing as an early-2026 scorecard for the “AI infrastructure” trade. DRAM — short-term “working” memory used in servers and PCs — is a key profit driver when prices rise faster than costs. It also sets the
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:37 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after swinging between $90.83 and $94.50 in heavy volume. The pullback matters because Netflix’s next major catalyst is close: the company said it will publish fourth-quarter 2025 results and its business outlook on January 20, followed by a management interview after the market close. Netflix Beyond earnings, investors continue to weigh Netflix’s December agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery under which Netflix would acquire Warner Bros., including film and TV studios and the
3 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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