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Financial Analysis News 2 January 2026

Microsoft stock drops more than 2% to start 2026 as investors trim megacap tech exposure (MSFT)

Microsoft stock drops more than 2% to start 2026 as investors trim megacap tech exposure (MSFT)

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:08 ET — After-hours Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares fell about 2.4% on Friday to $472.24, after trading as high as $487.15 and as low as $470.19. Volume was about 19.6 million shares in a holiday-thinned session. The drop put Microsoft on the back foot on the first trading day of 2026, a period when portfolio managers…
2 January 2026
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Accenture stock slides nearly 3% as software sector slumps to start 2026

Accenture stock slides nearly 3% as software sector slumps to start 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:02 PM ET — After-hours Accenture plc shares were down 2.9% at $260.55 in late trade on Friday, after ranging between $258.07 and $271.92 in the session. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell about 2.8%. The slide matters because markets are shifting out of holiday-thinned trading and into January catalysts that can reset expectations…
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Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:42 ET — Regular session Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares rose 2.8% to $482.78 in afternoon trading on Friday, a strong start for the Nasdaq-listed chip-design software maker on the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because investors are re-setting positions after last year’s rally in growth stocks, and Synopsys sits close to the…
2 January 2026
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MongoDB stock drops about 4% in late trade as software sector slides — what’s next for MDB

MongoDB stock drops about 4% in late trade as software sector slides — what’s next for MDB

New York, January 2, 2026, 15:34 ET — Regular session MongoDB, Inc. shares slid about 4% in afternoon trading on Friday, falling to around $402 and underperforming the broader market as software stocks weakened on the first trading day of 2026. The move matters because MongoDB trades like a classic “risk-on” software stock — the kind that can swing hard…
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Novanta stock dives nearly 6% today as 2026 starts — why NOVT is lagging peers

Novanta stock dives nearly 6% today as 2026 starts — why NOVT is lagging peers

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:29 ET — Regular session Novanta Inc shares were down 5.9% at $111.99 in afternoon trading on Friday, after opening near $119.89 and sliding to a session low of $110.46. The stock last traded about $7 lower on the day, with about 435,000 shares changing hands. The drop matters because it came on the first…
2 January 2026
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McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:24 ET — Regular session McDonald’s shares fell 0.7% to $303.38 in late-afternoon trading on Friday, starting 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names. The move matters now because trading volumes are returning after the holiday lull, and the market’s attention is shifting back to interest rates and consumer demand.…
2 January 2026
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Neptune Insurance (NP) stock drops 4% in 2026’s first session as risk appetite cools

Neptune Insurance (NP) stock drops 4% in 2026’s first session as risk appetite cools

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:01 ET — Regular session Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc (NYSE: NP) shares fell about 4% to $27.99 in afternoon trading on Friday, underperforming the broader market in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because Neptune is a recently listed name that has drawn momentum interest, and early-year rebalancing can amplify swings in…
2 January 2026
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T-Mobile stock slips in 2026’s first session as investors eye Feb. 11 targets update

T-Mobile stock slips in 2026’s first session as investors eye Feb. 11 targets update

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:45 ET — Regular session T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) shares fell 1.1% to $200.81 in afternoon trading, after swinging between $199.75 and $203.04. The decline comes as investors reset positions for 2026 and refocus on the carrier’s next major disclosure cycle, when management is expected to refresh its medium-term outlook. On the consumer front, T-Mobile’s…
2 January 2026
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Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) stock rebounds today after FDA setback — here’s what investors are watching next

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) stock rebounds today after FDA setback — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 2:30 PM ET — Regular session Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated shares were up 5.7% at $36.77 on Friday afternoon, after a sharp selloff earlier in the week tied to a U.S. regulatory setback for its experimental drug relacorilant. The bounce matters because the FDA’s decision hit what investors had seen as a key growth driver beyond…
2 January 2026
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Disney stock slides today as DIS tracks sector weakness despite ‘Zootopia 2’ box-office record

Disney stock slides today as DIS tracks sector weakness despite ‘Zootopia 2’ box-office record

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 13:19 ET — Regular session Walt Disney Co shares fell 1.5% to $112.11 in early afternoon trading on Friday, sliding with broader consumer-discretionary weakness. The stock traded between $111.65 and $113.98 in the session, while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF was down about 1.1%. The move comes in the first trading session of…
2 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps nearly 5% today as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 5% today as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:25 ET — Regular session Lam Research (LRCX) shares rose $8.31, or 4.9%, to $179.49 on Friday, outperforming the broader market in the first regular session of 2026. The move matters now because chip-equipment stocks often trade as a direct read-through on how aggressively chipmakers plan to spend on new capacity. Those spending plans can…
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Stock Market Today

  • Eastroc Beverage Launches $1.3 Billion Hong Kong IPO to Expand Market Lead
    January 26, 2026, 2:22 AM EST. Eastroc Beverage, a leading Chinese energy drink maker, has initiated a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to HK$10.1 billion (US$1.3 billion). The IPO, the largest in Hong Kong this year, values the company at around US$21 billion, with shares offered at a maximum HK$248 each. Eastroc, based in Shenzhen and a top seller from 2021 to 2024, aims to reinforce its market position amid rapid growth in China's energy and sports drinks sector. Market research firm Frost & Sullivan projects sales in these segments to reach 180.7 billion yuan (US$26 billion) and 99.7 billion yuan by 2029, driven by rising health awareness and shifting consumer preferences.
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