Investment Trends News 1 January 2026

Korea Exchange stocks set new record as Kospi tops 4,300 on Samsung, SK hynix surge

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 09:12 ET — Market closed South Korean shares hit a record close on the Korea Exchange on Friday, with the Kospi ending up 2.27% at 4,309.63 after reaching 4,313.55 just ahead of the close. Samsung

3 January 2026

Investment Trends·Samsung·Stock Market

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:46 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) shares last closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, after swinging between $25.44 and $28.42 on about 48 million shares. The jump came as traders rotated

3 January 2026

Investment Trends·Quantum Computing·Stock Market·Technology News

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:13 ET — Market closed Intel Corporation (INTC) shares ended Friday up $2.48, or 6.7%, at $39.38, after semiconductor stocks paced gains in Wall Street’s first session of 2026. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday.

3 January 2026

Investment Trends·Stock Market·Technology Stocks·Wall Street

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:14 ET London’s FTSE 100 rose above 10,000 points for the first time on Friday, hitting an intraday high of 10,046.3 as markets reopened after the New Year holiday, a PA Media/dpa report carried by

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial News·FTSE 100·Investment Trends·Stock Market

First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 03:54 ET — Market closed Shares of First Solar, Inc. closed up 4.98% on Friday at $274.34, extending gains for solar-linked stocks in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move mattered because traders were

3 January 2026

Investment Trends·Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology News

Adobe stock slides nearly 5% today as software names stumble into 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 1:28 PM ET — Regular session Adobe Inc shares fell nearly 5% on Friday, giving back an early pop as U.S. markets opened 2026 in a choppy, rate-sensitive tape. Adobe (ADBE.O) was down $17.07, or

2 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment Trends·Stock Market·Technology News

IBM’s 2026 quantum milestone puts IonQ and Nvidia back on investors’ radar

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:35 ET IBM’s plan to demonstrate “quantum advantage” in 2026 is emerging as a key waypoint for investors tracking quantum computing stocks at the start of the new year. The renewed focus comes as market

2 January 2026

Investment Trends·Quantum Computing·Technology News

Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:10 ET Alphabet, the parent of Google, is starting 2026 after its shares rose 65% in 2025, the company’s best annual performance since 2009. The stock hit its 2025 low in April before rallying more

2 January 2026

Alphabet Inc·Artificial Intelligence·Investment Trends·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips after Chinese tech companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources said. Nvidia has about 700,000

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Trends·NVIDIA·Semiconductors·Stock Market

ASML stock today: China’s 50% homegrown chip-tool push puts 2026 demand in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:05 ET — Market closed. ASML Holding N.V.’s U.S.-listed shares slipped in the latest session after Reuters reported China is pushing chipmakers to use more domestically made equipment when building out new capacity. The stock

2 January 2026

Investment Trends·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips as Chinese technology companies place large orders for 2026, sources told Reuters. The push puts AI

1 January 2026

AI Technology·Big Tech·Financial Forecasts·Investment Trends·Stock Market

EV Stocks 2026 Forecast: China Tightens Incentives as BYD Growth Cools

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET China has tightened its 2026 “cash-for-clunkers” trade-in subsidies for “new energy vehicles” — a policy term for electric cars and hybrids — by linking the maximum rebate to higher-priced models, according to a

1 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Investment Trends·Market Forecast

Investment Trends News 1 January 2026 - 3 January 2026