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Investing News 4 January 2026

New York Stock Exchange owner ICE stock slips below $160 heading into key U.S. jobs week

New York Stock Exchange owner ICE stock slips below $160 heading into key U.S. jobs week

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:53 ET — Market closed Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, last closed at $159.99 on Friday, down 1.2% on the day. The decline leaves the NYSE parent starting 2026 on a softer footing, with investors turning their focus to whether next week’s U.S. data resets interest-rate expectations and market activity. That matters for exchange operators because their transaction revenue is tied to how much investors trade. Clearing — the back-office process that guarantees both sides of a trade — can also benefit when volumes pick up. On Friday, the Dow
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:20 ET — Market closed Bloom Energy Corp shares surged on the first trading day of 2026, closing Friday up 13.58% at $98.69. The fuel-cell maker swung between $88.86 and $98.85 as volume rose to about 11.6 million shares, according to Investing.com data. Investing The rally matters because Bloom has become a high-beta proxy for the “data center power” trade, where investors have rewarded companies promising fast, on-site electricity supply as grid upgrades lag demand. The flip side is volatility: financing headlines and interest-rate expectations can move the stock quickly. In the options market, bullish
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UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:40 ET — Market closed. Shares of Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) jumped 12.2% on Friday to end at $13.11 on the NYSE American, capping a strong first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move tracked a wider rally across uranium-linked equities, with uranium-miner ETFs also posting sharp gains in the session. Global X Uranium ETF (URA) rose 7.8%, while Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM) climbed about 10%. Sentiment improved after Denison Mines said it was ready to make a final investment decision and commence construction of its Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium project, pending final regulatory
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what investors watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:34 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc shares ended Friday up 12.9% at $11.02, after the company outlined plans to rename itself Ondas Inc. and said it has moved its corporate headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. The stock traded between $9.91 and $11.06 and was up slightly in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis The moves matter now because Ondas is trying to sharpen its identity as a defense and security technology supplier at a time when investors have been rewarding companies tied to drones, counter-drone systems and robotics. It also comes as the company navigates
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IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin hovers near $91,000 — what investors watch next

IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin hovers near $91,000 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed. Shares of IREN Ltd (IREN) closed up 13% on Friday at $42.70, giving the crypto-linked stock a strong start to 2026. The Nasdaq-listed shares swung between $38.10 and $42.99, with about 30.5 million shares changing hands. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, was last trading around $91,285 on Sunday, up about 1.8% from its prior close. Moves in bitcoin often spill into U.S.-listed miners and infrastructure providers tied to the token’s price. Risk-sensitive stocks have been searching for a catalyst as investors look ahead to fresh U.S. economic signals. “The market
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Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:17 ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics’ shares jumped 13.6% in the last regular session on Friday, closing at $39.60. The stock traded between $35.82 and $40.06 during the session. The outsized move mattered because it came on the first trading day of 2026, when positioning and thinner liquidity can amplify swings in smaller, higher-volatility names. “Value is outperforming growth and AI infrastructure is up,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital, describing Friday’s broader tape. Reuters Applied Optoelectronics’ gain also landed alongside strength in optical and networking peers. Lumentum rose 4.7%, Coherent climbed
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ACM Research stock jumps nearly 14% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what to watch next

ACM Research stock jumps nearly 14% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:13 ET — Market closed ACM Research Inc (ACMR.O) shares last closed up about 14% at $44.88 on Friday, after trading between $40.26 and $44.99 on volume of roughly 1.66 million shares. The move came as chip stocks led Wall Street’s first session of 2026 higher, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 4%, Reuters reported. “Investors might be a little bit more conscious about some of the valuations” in AI-linked stocks, Joe Mazzola, head of trading & derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, told Reuters. Reuters For ACM, the swing puts fresh attention on a near-term
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Energy Fuels stock today: UUUU jumps 15% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what investors watch next

Energy Fuels stock today: UUUU jumps 15% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:00 ET — Market closed Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU) shares jumped 14.9% on Friday to close at $16.68, with about 14.9 million shares traded. U.S. markets were closed on Sunday. The move matters because Energy Fuels is a high-beta proxy for investor appetite toward nuclear-fuel supply chains and U.S.-based critical materials, a theme that has been prone to sharp reversals. It also shows how quickly positioning can shift at the start of a new year in thinly covered miners, where flows can amplify price swings. Energy Fuels, based near Denver, produces uranium and is developing
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NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 — what pushed SMR, and what’s next

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% to start 2026 — what pushed SMR, and what’s next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:46 ET — Market closed NuScale Power Corporation shares jumped 15.1% in the last regular session, closing at $16.31 on Friday with about 30.5 million shares traded, according to Stock Analysis data. StockAnalysis The move put the small-cap nuclear developer among the sharper gainers as investors began 2026 rotating back into higher-volatility corners of the market after a late-December slump. Reuters For NuScale, market chatter centered on sentiment rather than a new company catalyst. Nasdaq.com said the stock rose “apparently on no good news at all,” pointing instead to headlines around a temporary shutdown at
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Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:28 ET — Market closed. Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) shares jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.44. Trading volume was about 36.1 million shares. The move put focus back on one of the market’s more volatile AI infrastructure trades, where sentiment can swing sharply on expectations for data-center demand and funding conditions. Why it matters now: investors are heading into a key earnings week looking for signs that new capacity is translating into steadier revenue, while capital spending remains heavy across the sector. The rally came as risk
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Apple stock today: AAPL slips on Raymond James caution as Wall Street weighs rates and earnings

Apple stock today: AAPL slips on Raymond James caution as Wall Street weighs rates and earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:20 ET — Market closed Apple Inc shares slipped about 0.3% to $271.01 on Friday after Raymond James restarted coverage with a neutral view on valuation. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday, leaving Apple last seen trading between $269.12 and $277.69 on roughly 37.8 million shares. The call lands as investors reset positions for 2026, with mega-cap technology again under a microscope after last year’s run lifted valuations across the sector. Apple’s size in major indexes can amplify sentiment, even when the tape is quiet. Rate expectations are the other moving piece. Tech stocks tend
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Rigetti stock jumps 6% as director files plan to sell shares — what to watch next

Rigetti stock jumps 6% as director files plan to sell shares — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:16 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing shares jumped about 6.6% in the most recent session, ending at $23.60 on Friday with heavy trading volume, even as a company director filed paperwork signaling an intent to sell stock. The timing matters because quantum-computing names have become a high-volatility corner of the market, with sharp moves often driven by sentiment and risk appetite rather than near-term fundamentals. The filing is a Form 144, a notice insiders use to disclose a planned sale under SEC Rule 144. It flags an intent to sell but does not guarantee
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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