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Investing News 2 January 2026

Micron stock jumps 10% as Bernstein hikes MU target to $330 — what investors watch next

Micron stock jumps 10% as Bernstein hikes MU target to $330 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:15 ET — After-hours Micron Technology Inc shares closed up 10.4% at $315.23 on Friday after a Bernstein note lifted sentiment on memory pricing, extending a semiconductor rally to start 2026. The stock touched $315.37 and gained $29.82 from Thursday’s close, market data showed. StockAnalysis The call matters because Micron’s earnings are highly sensitive to memory pricing — small shifts in contract prices can swing margins. Investors have been hunting for new signposts on whether AI-driven demand is keeping the supply squeeze intact as 2026 begins. High-bandwidth memory, or HBM, is a premium stacked memory
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Palantir stock drops nearly 6% to start 2026 as yields rise and chips rally

Palantir stock drops nearly 6% to start 2026 as yields rise and chips rally

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fell 5.7% on Friday to close at $167.59, giving back early gains as the first trading day of 2026 turned choppy for growth stocks. The move matters because Palantir was one of last year’s standout AI-linked winners, leaving the stock more sensitive to shifts in risk appetite and interest-rate expectations than the broader market. Friday’s drop also underscored how quickly money can rotate at the start of a new year, with investors moving toward areas tied to AI infrastructure — notably chipmakers — while some high-multiple software
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Nvidia stock rises as chipmakers rally into 2026; NVDA traders eye CES and earnings

Nvidia stock rises as chipmakers rally into 2026; NVDA traders eye CES and earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 16:06 ET — After-hours NVIDIA Corp shares rose $2.00, or about 1.1%, to $188.50 in late trade on Friday, extending a semiconductor-led lift in the first trading session of 2026. The move mattered because chipmakers helped offset broader market churn, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up about 3.5% in afternoon trading. Reuters For investors, Nvidia’s direction is a quick read on whether the “AI infrastructure” trade is regaining traction after a choppy year-end. That trade centers on spending for servers, networking and power gear that run artificial intelligence workloads. Reuters Peers also advanced. AMD
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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 often rebalance holdings and lock in gains after year-end. After-hours trading is the session after the 4 p.m. close, when volumes are typically thinner and prices can move more abruptly. Why it matters now: Microsoft is one of the market’s
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Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock falls late Friday as investors start 2026 on edge

Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock falls late Friday as investors start 2026 on edge

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:49 ET — Regular session Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI) shares fell about 0.7% to $380.68 on Friday afternoon, after swinging between $384.69 and $380.00 earlier in the session. The move came as U.S. stocks seesawed on the first trading day of 2026, with Treasury yields higher and investors watching for the return of key economic data after a recent federal government shutdown delayed some releases, Reuters reported. Reuters Strategists have also flagged valuation risk after last year’s run-up. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist,
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American Express stock today: AXP edges higher late Friday as dividend reset, January data loom

American Express stock today: AXP edges higher late Friday as dividend reset, January data loom

New York, January 2, 2026, 15:44 ET — Regular session American Express (AXP) shares were up 0.5% at $371.83 in late New York trading on Friday, after moving between $367.33 and $372.86 during the session. The modest gain comes as investors start 2026 with fresh positioning ahead of next week’s U.S. economic releases, which can quickly reset expectations for interest rates and consumer-sensitive stocks. Visa fell 1.1% and Mastercard slid 1.4%, while Capital One gained 1.9%. U.S. equities have opened the year on an uneven footing after a strong 2025, with strategists pointing to valuation risk. “Stocks trade expensive on
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Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:45 ET — Regular session Newmont Corporation shares rose on Friday, tracking firmer gold prices as the precious metal began 2026 on a strong footing. The stock was up 0.9% at $100.71 in afternoon New York trading. The move matters because Newmont’s results are closely tied to gold: when bullion prices rise, miners’ revenue can move quickly while many operating costs change more slowly. That dynamic can amplify gains — and losses — in mining stocks versus the metal itself. Gold’s direction is back in focus after a blockbuster 2025 and a volatile year-end stretch
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DocuSign stock slides today as software names wobble — here’s what’s driving DOCU

DocuSign stock slides today as software names wobble — here’s what’s driving DOCU

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 15:43 ET — Regular session DocuSign (DOCU.O) shares fell 4.4% to $65.38 in afternoon trade on Friday, after earlier swinging between $69.00 and $64.25. About 2.2 million shares had changed hands, compared with the stock’s previous close of $68.40. The slide comes as Wall Street’s first session of 2026 turned cautious after last year’s strong run, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping from early gains. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures, and we see elevated risks to the index level in the near term,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant
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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 when investors reassess valuations and interest-rate expectations. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Bank of America equity and quant strategist Savita Subramanian wrote in a note. Reuters Software was a notable drag: the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
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Palantir stock drops 5% today as 2026 kicks off; PLTR slips below key technical levels

Palantir stock drops 5% today as 2026 kicks off; PLTR slips below key technical levels

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:29 ET — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) shares fell 5.2% to $168.43 in afternoon trading on Friday, the first session of 2026. The stock ranged from $166.38 to $182.93, with about 49.3 million shares changing hands. The drop comes after a sharp 2025 run that left the stock sensitive to early-year repositioning. TipRanks said Palantir rose more than 136% in 2025 and noted the shares were hovering near chart levels traders track, including a 50-day moving average around $181.20; TipRanks also showed a “Hold” consensus rating and an average price target of $187.87.
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S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:30 PM ET — Regular session Shares of S&P Global Inc. fell about 1.7% to $513.81 in afternoon trading on Friday, after closing at $522.59 in the prior session. The drop came as Treasury yields pushed higher, a headwind for stocks that investors price off long-dated cash flows. The 10-year yield rose about 4.2 basis points — a basis point is 0.01 percentage point — to 4.195%, Reuters reported. CNA U.S. stocks have been choppy into the first trading day of 2026, with strategists pointing to stretched valuations after a strong year. “Stocks trade expensive
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DoorDash stock drops as California refund law kicks in — what investors are watching next

DoorDash stock drops as California refund law kicks in — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:33 PM ET — Regular session DoorDash (DASH.O) shares were down 2.3% at $221.17 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $221.15 and $229.65. The stock’s decline came as a new set of California laws took effect on Jan. 1, including AB 578, which strengthens consumer and worker protections for food delivery platforms. The measure requires refunds when orders are undelivered, incorrect or partially fulfilled and mandates access to a real customer-service representative when automated systems cannot resolve an issue. ( Governor of California) Governor of California Why this matters now: California is DoorDash’s
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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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