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Investment Strategies News 3 January 2026 - 4 January 2026

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:31 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares closed Friday up 3.5% at $157.16, after trading between $150.03 and $160.76. Bitcoin was up about 1.7% early Sunday at roughly $91,258. The move put fresh attention on Strategy’s funding machine, after the company adjusted the payout on one of its preferred share classes used alongside common-stock issuance to support its bitcoin-heavy balance sheet. That matters now because Strategy’s equity often trades as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin, while its capital-raising tools—common stock and several preferred series—can tighten or loosen depending on investor appetite for risk and
4 January 2026
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Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:45 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp (VLO) shares rose about 1.5% on Friday to close at $165.31, after trading between $162.08 and $165.67. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The move sets up a week where crude supply policy and geopolitical headlines could keep energy prices — and refining margins — in play. For refiners such as Valero, investors track the crack spread — the gap between the cost of crude and the selling price of fuels such as gasoline and diesel — as a shorthand for earnings power. Valero said it will
4 January 2026
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Frontline stock falls 5.7% as tanker rates sink — what investors watch next

Frontline stock falls 5.7% as tanker rates sink — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 21:22 ET — Market closed Frontline plc shares ended Friday down 5.7% at $20.58, a steeper drop than several U.S.-listed tanker peers in the first trading session of 2026. The slide matters because tanker owners’ earnings can swing with spot freight — the day-rate paid to hire a ship in the open market. When spot rates move sharply, the impact can show up quickly in quarterly cash flow and capital returns. That sensitivity is in focus at the start of the year as traders reassess freight pricing after the holiday break. A weak read on
4 January 2026
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Gartner stock tumbles 6% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

Gartner stock tumbles 6% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 20:55 ET — Market closed Gartner shares closed down 6.04% at $237.03 on Friday, a sharp retreat on the first U.S. trading session of 2026 for the IT research and advisory firm. Investing The slide left Gartner lagging a mixed broader tape. The S&P 500 ended up 0.19% as Treasury yields rose, a backdrop that often pressures rates-sensitive growth stocks. Reuters The move matters because Gartner starts the year with investor sentiment still fragile. The stock is down 51.23% over the past year and sits within about 6.5% of a 52-week low of $222.54, according
4 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 19:05 ET — Market closed Bloom Energy Corporation shares jumped 13.6% on Friday, ending the first trading day of 2026 at $98.69 after a volatile session that saw the stock dip below $89 before reversing higher. Investing The move matters because investors are reopening risk budgets after year-end positioning, with markets bracing for a heavy run of U.S. economic releases that can reshape interest-rate expectations and swing high-beta “energy transition” trades. Reuters “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, in a Reuters report previewing next week’s catalysts.
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:54 ET — Market closed RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX) shares rose 2.1% on Friday to close at $187.25, up $3.83. The aerospace-and-defense contractor traded between $182.20 and $187.68, with about 3.3 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because the first full trading week of 2026 opens with geopolitical risk back on traders’ screens. Weekend headlines can set the tone for defense names when U.S. markets reopen. RTX sits at the crossroads of military demand and commercial aerospace cycles through its Raytheon defense unit, Pratt & Whitney jet engines and Collins Aerospace components. That
4 January 2026
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US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro are setting up a fresh test for U.S. artificial intelligence stocks, a high-beta corner of the market that tends to swing with oil prices and interest-rate expectations.  Reuters The AI trade — companies tied to artificial intelligence, software and chips used to train and run advanced models — has been a key driver of U.S. index moves into the start of 2026. On Friday, Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, said investors were paying closer attention to
3 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:07 ET — Market closed Lockheed Martin shares closed up 2.77% at $497.07 on Friday, in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Northrop Grumman gained 2.71% and General Dynamics rose 2.0% as defense contractors moved higher together. MarketWatch The move matters now because investors are resetting positions for the new year, and defense stocks often draw interest when geopolitical risk rises or when the market leans toward steadier cash flows. Lockheed is also a rates-sensitive name. It pays a dividend, and shifts in Treasury yields can change the appeal of dividend stocks versus risk-free
3 January 2026
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S&P Global stock drops again to start 2026 — here’s what SPGI investors watch next

S&P Global stock drops again to start 2026 — here’s what SPGI investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:30 ET — Market closed S&P Global Inc. shares fell about $10, or 1.9%, to $512.66 on Friday. The stock traded between $511.36 and $524.34 and saw volume of about 1.6 million shares. The pullback matters now because S&P Global sits close to the plumbing of markets. Investors often treat the stock as a read-through on credit-market activity and corporate spending on data and analytics, both of which can turn quickly when rate expectations shift. The decline also landed as Wall Street tried to shake off a late-2025 slide and reset positions for the new
3 January 2026
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PayPal stock slips to start 2026 as CEO leans into AI payments — what traders watch next

PayPal stock slips to start 2026 as CEO leans into AI payments — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings Inc shares (PYPL) ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, closing down about 0.4% at $58.14 on Friday. The stock finished 24 cents below its Dec. 31 close of $58.38, according to the company’s historical quote. The move left PayPal trading near the lower end of its recent range, keeping focus on how quickly management can reignite growth. CEO Alex Chriss told The Times he wants to push harder in the UK, including plans for PayPal-branded debit and credit cards and a loyalty programme called PayPal+. Chriss
3 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:26 ET — Market closed Constellation Energy Corp shares ended Friday up 3.67% at $366.25, a reversal after four straight down sessions. MarketWatch The move tracked a modest rebound in U.S. equities on the first trading day of 2026, with the Dow and S&P 500 finishing higher and utilities among the gaining sectors, Reuters reported. Reuters Why it matters now: Constellation has become a high-profile utility name in the AI-era power-demand trade, and the stock has shown sharper swings as investors reassess what they are willing to pay for “AI plays” across the market. Reuters
3 January 2026
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Linde stock today: LIN ends Friday up at $429 as yields rise; earnings and key levels ahead

Linde stock today: LIN ends Friday up at $429 as yields rise; earnings and key levels ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 3:53 PM ET — Market closed Linde plc shares rose 0.6% to $429.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $422.34 and $430.73. The industrial gases supplier — a major source of oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen for factories and hospitals — is often treated as a read-through on industrial activity. Reuters That matters now because investors are resetting positions for 2026 with interest rates and growth expectations back in focus, and economically sensitive names are again being used as proxies for the cycle. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday while Treasury yields moved higher, with the
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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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