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US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation that cut power in parts of Caracas. Venezuela’s oil exports have halted, with no tankers loading at the main Jose port, sources told Reuters. AI-related U.S. stocks are under pressure as traders weigh oil disruption and interest-rate risks. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel Friday.
3 January 2026
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Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

Reddit shares jumped 5.3% to close at $241.89 Friday, near the session high, after a Needham analyst highlighted the platform’s growing role as a source for AI-generated answers. The move came as investors weighed bullish analyst notes and ongoing data-licensing deals with Google and OpenAI. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.2%, while Meta fell 1.4% and Pinterest gained 2.7%. Reddit traded between $228.44 and $242.69.
3 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital shares closed up 9% at $187.70 Friday, leading storage stocks higher on the first trading day of 2026. Micron rose 10.5%, Sandisk jumped nearly 16%, and Seagate gained 4.4%. Investors cited demand from AI data centers and upcoming U.S. economic data as key drivers. The broader market was mixed, with the Nasdaq slipping slightly.
3 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

London’s FTSE 100 topped 10,000 points for the first time Friday, reaching 10,046.3 as trading resumed after the New Year. The index jumped 21.5% in 2025, its best annual gain since 2009. In the U.S., the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, while the Nasdaq fell for a fifth straight session. Investors are watching U.S. monetary policy and the impact of AI-related spending on markets.
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, with 36.1 million shares traded. The company is set to report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 7, with analysts expecting a 10-cent loss per share on $82.22 million in revenue. Last month, Applied Digital announced plans to merge its cloud business with Ekso Bionics and launch ChronoScale. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher, led by gains in chipmakers.
3 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital shares jumped 8.96% to $187.70 Friday and climbed further after hours, tracking gains in AI-linked hardware stocks. Micron rose 10.5% and Seagate added 4.4%. Investors cited demand for data-center infrastructure and tighter memory supply. Traders await U.S. labor data and Western Digital’s next earnings report later this month.
3 January 2026
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Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

Lumentum shares climbed 4.3% to $384.31 Friday afternoon, outperforming the broader market as optical and AI hardware stocks rallied. The stock traded between $374.87 and $391.92 during the session. Sector peers Coherent and Ciena also posted gains. Traders are watching for upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
2 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 8% today as AI storage names lead early 2026 trade

Western Digital stock jumps 8% today as AI storage names lead early 2026 trade

Western Digital jumped 8% to $186.30 Friday, leading gains in storage stocks as Sandisk surged 14% and Micron rose 10%. The rally followed a strong 2025 for Western Digital, now focused on hard disk drives after spinning off its flash unit last February. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates.
2 January 2026
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Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

Adobe shares fell 4.4% Friday morning amid a broader software sector decline, trading near $334 with a market value of about $140 billion. Investors remain focused on whether generative AI will threaten or boost demand for Adobe’s paid creative tools. Salesforce, Autodesk, and Microsoft also traded lower. Adobe’s 52-week range spans $312 to $466, reflecting volatility tied to AI’s impact on its business model.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft fell 1.6% to $475.69 in late-morning New York trading Friday, while Alphabet rose 0.7% to $315.20 as investors reassessed AI valuations for 2026. Microsoft’s market value was about $3.85 trillion, trading at 37 times earnings, compared to Alphabet’s $2.94 trillion and 24 times earnings. Automation software companies beat Q3 revenue forecasts but saw share prices slip after earnings.
2 January 2026
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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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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.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in early Friday trading as U.S. markets opened for 2026. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush maintained a $625 price target, calling fiscal 2026 an AI “inflection” year for Microsoft. The broader Nasdaq 100 also slipped 0.8%. Investors awaited U.S. economic data for signals on interest rates.
2 January 2026
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Latest Stock Market News

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) drops as Russell rebalance brings volume spike

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) drops as Russell rebalance brings volume spike

27 June 2026
Nearly 40% of Joby’s public float traded hands in five sessions as the stock slid 10.45% into the Russell index rebalance, with Friday’s $496 million turnover equal to 6% of market value; volume surge and 16% short interest signal volatile positioning, while the stock closed 25% below a recent insider sale.
FuboTV stock surge puts short interest in focus for traders

FuboTV stock surge puts short interest in focus for traders

27 June 2026
FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) soared 22.5% to $9.91 on Friday with volume twice its average and short interest at 24.8% of float, highlighting intense pressure on shorts even as the stock remains 82.5% below its 52-week high; after-hours, shares dipped 1.3% to $9.78.
Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) stalls with index flow running heavy

Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) stalls with index flow running heavy

27 June 2026
Coeur Mining closed at $16.02 after joining the S&P MidCap 400, with Friday’s massive 168.7 million share volume—590% above average—highlighting intense index-driven trading; despite strong metals prices and a record quarter, the stock fell 8.3% in its first week as a mid-cap constituent, lagging sector ETFs as investors await post-index flow stability.
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