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Investing News 3 January 2026

ServiceNow stock slides to $147 as software names stumble; jobs report now in focus

ServiceNow stock slides to $147 as software names stumble; jobs report now in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:06 ET — Market closed ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) shares closed down 3.75% at $147.45 on Friday, after trading between $145.65 and $154.69. About 9.9 million shares changed hands. The move tracked weakness across software stocks, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF — an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, that trades like a stock — down about 2.9% on the day. Broader U.S. indexes were mixed on the first trading day of 2026, as investors returned from holiday-thin trading and looked ahead to a busy January calendar. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley,
Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:55 ET — Market closed Shares of Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) jumped 16.3% on Friday to close at $23.01. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded between $20.18 and $23.13 and changed hands about 6.1 million times. The rally matters because battery storage is a financing-heavy business: big projects often rely on debt, and the sector can react sharply when markets reassess interest rates. A fast move at the start of the year can also force short-term positioning changes as portfolios reset. Energy storage systems help balance the grid by storing electricity when supply is high and releasing
Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:59 ET — Market closed Rambus Inc (RMBS) jumped 8.0% on Friday to close at $99.28. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded between $95.21 and $100.68 and finished up from a prior close of $91.89, while still below its 52-week high of $114.55, the company’s investor relations site showed. The move came as semiconductor shares led a broader Wall Street rebound on the first trading day of 2026, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index (.SOX) — a gauge of major U.S. chip stocks — up 4%. “The market is seeing a ‘buy the dip, sell the rip’
Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:43 ET — Market closed Hyperscale Data, Inc. shares surged on Friday after a regulatory filing disclosed sizable insider purchases by the company’s executive chairman. The stock closed at $0.2730, up 48.69% from Thursday’s close, according to Investing.com data. Investing The buying matters because it lands at a moment when micro-cap “AI infrastructure” and crypto-adjacent stocks can move sharply on incremental signals, especially when liquidity is thin and daily volume swings are large. For Hyperscale Data, the disclosure offered traders a fresh data point on insider conviction as the company pitches itself around AI data
Western Digital stock surges nearly 9% to start 2026 — what’s driving WDC now

Western Digital stock surges nearly 9% to start 2026 — what’s driving WDC now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:36 ET — Market closed. Western Digital Corp shares ended Friday up 8.96% at $187.70, after trading between $176.00 and $188.90. The move underscored investors’ early-year appetite for “AI infrastructure” stocks — companies that supply the hardware needed to build and run artificial intelligence systems. “Value is outperforming growth and AI infrastructure is up,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital in St. Louis. Reuters Other data-storage and memory names moved in tandem, with Micron Technology up 10.51%, Seagate Technology up 4.40% and Sandisk up 15.96% on the day. Western Digital has been repositioning
Why AppLovin stock plunged to start 2026 — and what APP investors are watching next

Why AppLovin stock plunged to start 2026 — and what APP investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:31 ET — Market closed AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares slid 8.2% to end Friday at $618.32, after swinging between $688.36 and $611.06 in the first U.S. session of 2026. The selloff matters now because AppLovin has become a momentum trade — a stock investors piled into because it kept rising — and those positions tend to unwind quickly when the calendar turns and money managers rebalance. A sharp break can also draw in rules-based selling tied to price trends, magnifying day-to-day moves. The decline extended APP’s losing streak to seven sessions from an all-time closing
Halliburton stock jumps 4.7% to start 2026 — here’s what investors are watching next

Halliburton stock jumps 4.7% to start 2026 — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:24 ET — Market closed. Halliburton shares ended Friday up 4.7% at $29.60, extending a rally across oilfield services stocks as U.S. markets opened 2026 with a tilt toward cyclical and value names. The move matters because Halliburton is a high-beta read on drilling and completion activity — the day-to-day work of keeping wells producing — and its stock often moves with shifts in oil prices and energy spending expectations. It also lands at a moment when investors are rebalancing early-year exposure as they weigh interest-rate policy, economic data and the earnings calendar after a
Carvana stock drops 5% after insider sale filings; what CVNA investors watch next week

Carvana stock drops 5% after insider sale filings; what CVNA investors watch next week

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:22 ET — Market closed Carvana Co shares fell 5.2% on Friday to $400.25, the last close before U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The drop left Carvana lagging a broader market that started 2026 with modest gains, putting the spotlight back on single-stock catalysts after thin holiday trading. Reuters That matters for Carvana because the stock has become a high-volatility gauge of risk appetite, and investors are looking for fresh signals early in the new year. “The market is looking for direction,” Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, told Reuters. Reuters Late
NuScale Power stock jumps 15% as nuclear shares rebound — what SMR traders watch next

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% as nuclear shares rebound — what SMR traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:20 ET — Market closed. NuScale Power Corporation shares jumped 15.1% on Friday to close at $16.31, after trading between $14.33 and $16.73 on volume of about 31.1 million shares. Oklo rose 8.4%, Cameco gained 7.7% and BWX Technologies advanced 5.2% in the same session. The move matters because NuScale sits in the “advanced nuclear” trade — a volatile corner of the market that investors use to express views on rising power demand and how fast new reactor technology can reach customers. It also lands as traders reset positioning for 2026. “Buy the dip, sell
ASML stock jumps nearly 9% after analyst U-turn doubles target to $1,500

ASML stock jumps nearly 9% after analyst U-turn doubles target to $1,500

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:08 ET — Market closed. ASML Holding N.V. shares climbed 8.7% in the last U.S. session, ending at $1,163.78 after a bullish analyst reversal helped propel the Dutch chipmaking equipment maker higher. The move matters for investors because ASML sits at the critical step of making advanced semiconductors: lithography, the process used to print circuit patterns onto silicon wafers. When demand expectations shift for ASML’s tools, it tends to ripple across the broader chip cycle. Chip stocks led the first trading day of 2026, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 4%, while the Dow
Sandisk stock today: SNDK jumps 16% to start 2026 as AI storage trade stays hot

Sandisk stock today: SNDK jumps 16% to start 2026 as AI storage trade stays hot

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 03:48 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares jumped 15.9% on Friday to close at $275.24, after trading as high as $278.78 and as low as $242.00 in the first U.S. session of 2026. About 11.1 million shares changed hands. The move matters because Sandisk has become a high-beta way to play data-center spending, where flash-based solid-state drives are used to feed AI servers fast data. Barron’s noted the stock’s strong 2025 run after its Western Digital spin-off, keeping it on momentum screens heading into the new year. Barron’s Other storage and memory names rose
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 03.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 3, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Wheat starts the year with mixed action as front-month futures slip January 3, 2026, 11:47 PM EST. The wheat complex began the new year with mixed action. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower in the front months, with March down about 12.5 cents for the week. KC HRW futures were steady to modestly weaker, as March fell roughly 18.5 cents on the week. MPLS spring wheat was down about 3-4 cents, with March slipping about 8.5 cents on the week. Traders await USDA export sales
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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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