Investing News 3 January 2026

Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:21 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum Corp shares ended Friday up 3.06% at $42.38 after the company said it completed the sale of its chemicals business, OxyChem, to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in cash. Oxy The deal matters now because it delivers a large cash infusion as oil markets start 2026 with oversupply concerns back in focus, a mix that has kept investor attention on balance-sheet strength across U.S. shale producers. Occidental also signaled the cash will translate quickly into lower leverage. An SEC filing included pro forma financials that reflect a $6.5

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Financial News·Investing·NYSE:OXY·Stock Market

Valero (VLO) stock price today: shares close higher to start 2026 as oil settles near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:59 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares rose 1.55% to close at $165.31 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. U.S. equity markets were closed on Saturday. The early-year tape matters for refiners because investors are resetting positions after crude posted its steepest annual drop since 2020. Refining stocks often trade on expectations for fuel margins, not just the direction of oil. For Valero, attention is shifting to its late-January earnings update and management’s read on refining profitability heading into 2026. Traders are also watching crude supply signals ahead of an OPEC+

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Trends·NYSE:VLO·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Chipotle stock today: CMG breaks losing streak as Mizuho lifts target, earnings in view

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:01 ET — Market closed With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, Chipotle Mexican Grill shares (NYSE: CMG) last ended up 1.3% at $37.49. The stock traded between $36.75 and $37.67 and changed hands about 12.8 million shares. At Friday’s close, Chipotle was valued at roughly $52.5 billion and traded at about 34 times trailing earnings, a price-to-earnings ratio that compares the share price with per-share profit. Friday’s gain snapped a four-day losing streak and came as the S&P 500 and Dow finished higher, MarketWatch data showed. Chipotle also outperformed McDonald’s, Starbucks and Yum Brands, but

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·NYSE:CMG·Restaurant Industry·Stock Market

CAVA stock jumps 3% to start 2026 as Wall Street steadies; earnings timing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:57 ET — Market closed Shares of Cava Group Inc (CAVA) rose 3.17% on Friday, closing at $60.55 on the New York Stock Exchange. Zacks The move came as U.S. stocks opened 2026 mostly higher, with the Dow and S&P 500 snapping a four-session losing streak. “Buy the dip, sell the rip,” is the mindset investors are seeing, Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, told Reuters. Reuters For Cava, the bounce matters because investors remain focused on demand and profitability at fast-casual restaurant chains as consumers watch spending. In November,

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·NYSE:CAVA·Stock Market·Wall Street

DoorDash stock falls as co-founder trust signals $20.6 million share-sale plan

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:45 ET — Market closed DoorDash shares closed down 3% on Friday at $219.79, lagging a steadier broader market into the weekend. The stock drew attention after a late-day SEC filing showed a trust tied to director Stanley Tang planned a sale of up to about $20.6 million of DoorDash stock. Streetinsider The filings land at the start of a new year when investors are quick to scrutinize insider activity and liquidity, especially in higher-valuation consumer and technology names. On Friday, stocks finished mixed and Treasury yields ticked higher, a backdrop that can amplify moves

3 January 2026

Company News·Financial Trends·Investing·NASDAQ:DASH·Stock Market

Eaton stock price today: ETN snaps losing streak as industrials lift 2026 start

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:31 ET — Market closed Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) shares rose 2.76% on Friday to close at $327.31, bouncing with other industrial names on the first trading day of 2026. The stock traded between $320.35 and $328.33, with about 2.56 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Eaton sits at the center of electrification spending, supplying equipment that helps utilities, factories and data centers distribute power. Investors favored value — more cyclical, cash-generating stocks — tied to AI infrastructure even as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher into the close. Reuters With economic data releases

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·NYSE:ETN·Stock Market

Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom

New York, January 3, 2026, 16:22 ET — Market closed The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) shares last closed up $1.70, or 1.7%, at $101.57 on Friday, after trading between $99.43 and $101.98. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. MarketWatch The stock’s move came as U.S. equities opened 2026 higher and snapped a four-day losing streak, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 adding 0.19%. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, said the market was showing a “buy the dip, sell the rip” mindset. Reuters That matters for Schwab because the brokerage’s earnings are

3 January 2026

Economic Trends·Financial News·Interest Rates·Investing·NYSE:SCHW·Stock Market

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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc. shares rose 5.3% in the last U.S. session, ending at $241.89 on Friday as investors leaned into a bullish analyst view that the platform is becoming a key “citation” source in AI-driven search. Investing The move matters now because the market is trying to price who wins as consumers shift from traditional search links to AI-generated answers — the short summaries produced by large language models (LLMs), the systems behind chatbots and AI search features. If Reddit is cited frequently, bulls argue it can monetize the attention through

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·Social Media·Stock Market·Technology

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:58 ET — Market closed Confluent shares slipped 0.4% to $30.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $30.09 and $30.30. Volume was about 29.4 million shares. The stock’s day-to-day move matters now mostly for takeover math, not fundamentals. Confluent is in a pending all-cash acquisition, and traders are watching how tightly the shares track the deal price. The broader market backdrop can still shift that spread. U.S. stocks opened 2026 with choppy trading as Treasury yields climbed, a mix that tends to pressure growth names and raise the return investors demand for waiting on cash

3 January 2026

Business Analysis·Financial News·Investing·NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

Super Micro Computer stock jumps after $2B JPMorgan credit line filing — what SMCI watchers look for next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) shares rose 5.8% on Friday to close at $30.96, after the server maker disclosed a new $2.0 billion revolving credit facility led by JPMorgan Chase Bank in a regulatory filing. The financing matters now because Supermicro’s business can be working-capital intensive. Building and shipping AI and cloud servers often requires buying components and carrying inventory well before customers pay. Investors have also focused on liquidity and funding costs across hardware suppliers as demand swings and supply chains normalize. A larger bank line can help smooth

3 January 2026

Company Analysis·Financial News·Investing·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

McDonald’s stock starts 2026 lower: what MCD investors watch before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:53 ET — Market closed McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) shares ended down 0.8% at $303.26 on Friday, lagging a modest rise in the broader market on the first U.S. trading day of 2026. The Dow rose 0.7% and the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, while the Nasdaq finished little changed. AP News The move matters because investors often treat McDonald’s as a defensive consumer name, and relative weakness early in the year can signal caution around restaurant demand and cost pressure. With fourth-quarter earnings season approaching, traders are also sensitive to any shift in the interest-rate

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Disney stock today: DIS slips to start 2026 — what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:45 ET — Market closed Shares of Walt Disney Co (DIS) ended Friday down 1.7% at $111.85, starting 2026 on a weaker note. The stock ranged from $111.64 to $113.98 and traded about 8.9 million shares. The move tracked a down day for media and streaming names as investors set early-year positions. The S&P 500 communication services sector index fell 0.4%, while Netflix dropped about 3%, Comcast slipped about 1.2% and Warner Bros. Discovery fell about 1.1%. Yahoo Finance That matters now because Disney sits in a part of the market where sentiment can swing

3 January 2026

Disney·Financial News·Investing·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market·Wall Street

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Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026

Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026

National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026

BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.

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