GE Aerospace stock hits new 52-week high after 4% jump as 2026 trading starts
NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 8:00 PM ET — Market closed GE Aerospace shares jumped 4.13% on Friday to close at $320.75, setting a new 52-week high — the stock’s highest level in the past year — in the first trading session of 2026. MarketWatch The outsized gain matters because GE’s move comes as investors rotate into industrial names after a choppy year-end stretch, a shift that can set early tone for risk appetite in January. It also puts the focus back on aerospace suppliers that are seen as beneficiaries of resilient aircraft utilization and a heavy maintenance cycle, ahead