Investment News News 2 January 2026

Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:42 ET — Regular session Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares rose 2.8% to $482.78 in afternoon trading on Friday, a strong start for the Nasdaq-listed chip-design software maker on the first U.S. session of 2026. The

2 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Market Trends·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:24 ET — Regular session McDonald’s shares fell 0.7% to $303.38 in late-afternoon trading on Friday, starting 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names. The move matters now because trading

2 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Market Trends·Stock Market

Neptune Insurance (NP) stock drops 4% in 2026’s first session as risk appetite cools

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:01 ET — Regular session Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc (NYSE: NP) shares fell about 4% to $27.99 in afternoon trading on Friday, underperforming the broader market in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move

2 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Insurance·Investment News·Market Trends·Stock Market

Nuvation Bio stock today: NUVB slides nearly 7% as early gains fade

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 2:49 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Nuvation Bio Inc fell about 6.8% to $8.35 in afternoon trading on Friday, after opening at $8.97 and swinging between $9.13 and $8.30. About 3.3 million shares

2 January 2026

Biotechnology·Investment News·Market Trends·Stock Market

Wave Life Sciences stock tumbles 8.5% in first 2026 session as traders refocus on next WVE-007 readout

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 14:13 ET — Regular session Wave Life Sciences Ltd shares slid on Friday, giving back part of last month’s obesity-driven run as the biotech sector wobbled in the first U.S. session of 2026. The stock

2 January 2026

Biotechnology·Company Earnings·Investment News·Pharma Industry·Stock Market

Paymentus stock tumbles nearly 10% as fintech slides; oversold RSI flashes for PAY

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 2:07 PM ET — Regular session Paymentus Holdings, Inc. shares were down 9.7% at $28.53 in afternoon trading on Friday, after touching a session low of $28.53. The stock opened at $31.43, hit an intraday

2 January 2026

Fintech·Investment News·Stock Market·Technical Analysis

Gold price today: Spot holds above $4,300 as Fed cut talk supports bullion; GLD inches up

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:40 ET — Regular session Gold prices rose in early 2026 on Friday, with spot gold up 0.3% at $4,328.49 an ounce by 12:24 p.m. ET after earlier touching $4,402.06. Reuters The move matters because

2 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Financial Updates·Gold Prices·Investment News

Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:21 ET — Regular session Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU) shares jumped 11.8% to $16.26 in New York trading on Friday after opening at $14.66. The stock has traded between $14.72 and $16.44 and had seen

2 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment News·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 12:33 ET — Regular session Bloom Energy Corporation shares rose about 12% in midday trading on Friday. The stock was last up $10.09, or 11.6%, at $96.98. It traded between $88.84 and $97.30. The move

2 January 2026

Green Energy·Investment News·Market Trends·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock jumps 3% as grid-buildout trade regains focus heading into dividend date

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:35 ET — Regular session GE Vernova Inc. shares rose 3.3% to $675.14 in early afternoon trading on Friday, outperforming a mixed U.S. market as investors returned for the first full session after the New

2 January 2026

Dividends·Investment News·Stock Market·Utilities

UEC stock today: Uranium Energy jumps 10% as uranium miners rally on Phoenix project update

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:34 ET — Regular session Uranium Energy Corp shares jumped about 10% in midday trading on Friday, tracking a broad rally in uranium miners at the start of the first U.S. session of 2026. The

2 January 2026

Energy Sector·Financial Updates·Investment News·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ nudges lower after $1.30 dividend as earnings loom

New York, January 2, 2026, 12:21 ET — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares edged lower on Friday after the healthcare conglomerate declared its first-quarter dividend, leaving the stock little changed on the first trading day of 2026. Jnj The

2 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·Healthcare Stocks·Investment News·Stock Market