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Investing News 3 January 2026

Caterpillar stock today: CAT jumps 4% after-hours as Dow kicks off 2026 higher — what’s next

Caterpillar stock today: CAT jumps 4% after-hours as Dow kicks off 2026 higher — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:17 ET — After-hours Caterpillar Inc shares (CAT.N) were up 4.4% at $598.41 in late U.S. after-hours trading on Friday, after a sharp rally to start 2026. The move matters because Caterpillar is a heavyweight industrial bellwether, and early-year flows can amplify shifts in sentiment for cyclical stocks tied to economic growth. U.S. markets began 2026 with a rebound, lifting the Dow and S&P 500 after a late-2025 pullback, while investors remained sensitive to valuation and policy signals. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, described a “buy the dip, sell
3 January 2026
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GE Vernova (GEV) stock jumps today after hours as dividend date and jobs data loom

GE Vernova (GEV) stock jumps today after hours as dividend date and jobs data loom

New York, January 2, 2026, 19:17 ET — After-hours GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) shares rose about 3.8% to $679.55 in after-hours trading on Friday, after moving between $659.62 and $680.94 during the session. Volume was about 2.7 million shares. After-hours trading refers to transactions after the 4 p.m. ET close. The move comes as investors kick off 2026 with a renewed focus on companies tied to U.S. electricity demand, grid upgrades and generation buildouts—areas being reshaped by data centers and broader electrification. Rob Spivey of Altimetry Research argued that power bills are turning into a market catalyst as households
3 January 2026
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SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% as traders mark Jan. 30 earnings date for SOFI shares

SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% as traders mark Jan. 30 earnings date for SOFI shares

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:42 ET — After-hours SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares climbed nearly 5% on Friday and held those gains in after-hours trading, as investors focused on a late-January earnings report that will set the tone for the fintech’s 2026 outlook. Yahoo Finance The move matters now because SoFi’s Jan. 30 update will deliver the first look at its full-year 2025 results and fresh commentary on loan demand, credit performance and funding costs — key drivers for consumer-focused lenders. SoFi It also comes as U.S. markets head into a data-heavy stretch that can reset expectations for Federal Reserve
3 January 2026
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Mastercard stock falls after-hours as MA extends slide into 2026

Mastercard stock falls after-hours as MA extends slide into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:46 ET — After-hours Mastercard Incorporated shares were down 1.4% at $563.13 in after-hours trading on Friday, which follows the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock traded between $559.51 and $572.73; Visa fell 1.2%, PayPal slipped 0.4% and American Express gained 0.7%. U.S. stocks ended mixed on the first trading day of 2026 as Treasury yields rose ahead of next week’s employment data. “Today is kind of a holiday trading day, lighter volumes,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital in St. Louis. The benchmark 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis
3 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 6:58 PM ET — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares slid 3.2% in after-hours trading on Friday to $453.58, extending a weak start to 2026 for the cybersecurity bellwether. The decline came even as U.S. stocks broadly recovered, with the Dow and S&P 500 closing higher on the first trading day of the new year. Reuters Why it matters now: CrowdStrike is widely seen as a premium-priced software name, and early-year flows can amplify moves as investors reset risk and valuation targets after year-end positioning. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab,
3 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 18:37 ET — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares surged on Friday and held gains into after-hours trading, as investors returned from the holiday break chasing momentum in satellite-to-phone connectivity plays. The stock was up 14.9% at $83.47. The move matters now because 2026 is shaping up as a make-or-break year for companies promising to connect ordinary smartphones to satellites — a race that has drawn telecom partners, regulators and retail traders. AST is still in the buildout phase, so the stock tends to react sharply to execution milestones and deployment timelines. It also lands as the
3 January 2026
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BMNR stock jumps after hours as Bitmine chairman urges “yes” vote on 50 billion share plan

BMNR stock jumps after hours as Bitmine chairman urges “yes” vote on 50 billion share plan

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:29 ET — After-hours Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ shares were up 14.9% at $31.19 in after-hours trading on Friday, after a volatile session that saw the stock swing between $27.48 and $31.50. The move followed a new chairman’s message and related materials urging shareholders to approve a charter amendment that would raise the company’s authorized share count — the maximum number of shares it is allowed to issue under its corporate charter. PR Newswire The timing matters because the vote is approaching, and the outcome could shape how Bitmine funds its crypto treasury strategy and other
3 January 2026
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Lam Research stock hits record after Citi adds LRCX to 2026 list, lifting chip gear peers

Lam Research stock hits record after Citi adds LRCX to 2026 list, lifting chip gear peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:16 ET — After-hours Lam Research Corporation shares rose $13.86, or 8.1%, to $185.06 in after-hours trade on Friday, extending gains from the regular session after the chip-equipment maker was added to Citi’s Large Cap Recommended list for 2026. StockStory also cited a TD Cowen price-target increase and a reiterated overweight call from Cantor Fitzgerald, with the stock setting a fresh intraday high. Finviz The move matters because chipmaking-tool suppliers tend to trade as a read-through on how aggressively manufacturers plan to spend on new factories and upgrades. That spending cycle is being watched closely
3 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock is up today — here’s what’s driving JPM after the close

JPMorgan Chase stock is up today — here’s what’s driving JPM after the close

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:22 ET — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co shares were up about 1% in after-hours trading on Friday, at $325.48. The move matters because big banks often trade with interest-rate expectations. When rates rise, lenders can earn more on loans than they pay on deposits, widening net interest margin — the spread between those two rates. It also lands at the start of a January stretch that typically resets positioning after year-end. Traders are balancing higher yields against the risk that slower growth shows up in the next batch of U.S. economic releases. Wall Street
3 January 2026
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Adobe stock drops nearly 5% to start 2026 as tech lags; what investors watch next

Adobe stock drops nearly 5% to start 2026 as tech lags; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:14 ET — After-hours Adobe stock (NASDAQ: ADBE) fell 4.8% on Friday and last traded at $333.30 in after-hours trading, which takes place electronically after the 4 p.m. close in New York. The shares opened at $349.86 and traded as low as $331.67. The drop left Adobe among notable laggards in big tech even as the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on the first trading day of 2026, while the Nasdaq was little changed. “Investors might be a little bit more conscious about some of the valuations that they’re paying for some of the
3 January 2026
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Carvana stock drops to start 2026 as insider sale filings hit tape; what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana stock drops to start 2026 as insider sale filings hit tape; what CVNA investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:19 ET — After-hours Carvana Co shares ended the first trading day of 2026 down 5.2% and last traded at $400.25 after the close, after ranging from $390.87 to $426.90 in the session. The stock finished 2025 at $422.02, according to Nasdaq data. Nasdaq The move matters because Carvana entered the year after a sharp 2025 run and a late-December addition to the S&P 500, a shift that can draw steady demand from index-tracking funds. Reuters It also lands as investors reassess richly valued consumer names early in the year, with any sign of insider
3 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:12 ET — After-hours Shares of Eli Lilly and Company rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Friday, last at $1,080.36. The stock swung between $1,052.96 and $1,080.49 during the regular session. The timing matters for drugmakers because early January is when many companies reset list prices — the sticker prices before rebates and discounts. Data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors showed manufacturers planned hikes on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, with the median list-price increase around 4%, even as the Trump administration presses the industry for cuts. Reuters For Lilly,
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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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