Investment Strategies News 2 January 2026

Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:55 PM ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) shares rose 1.73% to close at $55.95 on Friday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks. JPMorgan Chase climbed 1.01%, Wells Fargo gained 2.15%

3 January 2026

Bank Stocks·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:33 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock development that sets up a headline-driven week for markets when U.S.

3 January 2026

Defense Industry·Energy Sector·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Lam Research stock jumps 8% to start 2026 as chip-tool shares rally — what LRCX investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:49 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $185.06, finishing the first session of 2026 with one of the strongest large-cap moves in semiconductor equipment. The jump matters

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Strategies·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as Bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — here’s what investors are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:04 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares rose 3.4% in the last U.S. session on Friday, closing at $157.16 after swinging between $149.75 and $160.79. Volume was about 19.9 million shares. StockAnalysis The move

3 January 2026

Bitcoin News·Cryptocurrency·Investment Strategies·Market Trends·Stock Market

NSE Nifty 50 hits a record close as autos and metals lead — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:38 ET — Market closed India’s benchmark Nifty 50 — the National Stock Exchange of India’s index of 50 blue-chip stocks — last closed at an all-time high on Friday, ending up 0.7% at 26,328.55.

3 January 2026

Investment Strategies·Nifty 50·Stock Market

Energy stocks to watch next week: Exxon, Chevron as Venezuela strikes jolt oil risk

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 07:06 ET — Market closed U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, setting up a volatile open for U.S. energy stocks when Wall Street returns on

3 January 2026

Investment Strategies

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:55 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares were headed for a volatile reopening after U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in overnight strikes and promised details at

3 January 2026

Investment Strategies·Market News

Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:26 ET — Market closed Gold is set for a headline-driven start to next week after the United States struck Venezuela overnight, a move President Donald Trump said ended with President Nicolás Maduro captured and

3 January 2026

Economic News·Gold Market·Investment Strategies·US Economy

SailPoint stock sinks 6% today: what’s driving SAIL and what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:10 ET — Regular session Shares of SailPoint, Inc. fell about 6.5% on Friday, giving the identity security software maker one of the sharpest declines among mid-cap cybersecurity stocks. The drop matters because investors are

2 January 2026

Company News·Investment Strategies·Market Trends·Stock Analysis·Technology

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) stock rebounds today after FDA setback — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 2:30 PM ET — Regular session Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated shares were up 5.7% at $36.77 on Friday afternoon, after a sharp selloff earlier in the week tied to a U.S. regulatory setback for its experimental

2 January 2026

FDA News·Financial Analysis·Investment Strategies·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Why Vicor (VICR) stock is up today: chip rally, court calendar and earnings date in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:41 ET — Regular session Vicor Corp shares rose 7.5% to $117.85 in early afternoon trading on Friday, in a sharp move for the Nasdaq-listed power-module maker. Trading was light, with about 33,231 shares changing

2 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investment Strategies·Legal Updates·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market News

Costco stock faces a key test next week as analyst keeps $1,100 target

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:41 ET Costco stock slipped on Friday as Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Outperform rating — a call for the shares to beat the broader market — and kept a $1,100 price target ahead of

2 January 2026

Analyst Insights·Costco·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Investment Strategies News 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026