Market Analysis News 3 January 2026

Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:39 ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks started 2026 on a stronger footing, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) rising 1.2% on Friday to $43.18. The ETF traded between $42.66 and $43.38,

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investments·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Utilities

Silver price today: SLV pops 2% as spot silver ends higher near $72 — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:22 ET — Market closed iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a silver-backed exchange-traded fund that trades like a stock, rose 2.06% on Friday to close at $65.75. The fund was last quoted at $66.38 in after-hours

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investment·Market Analysis·Precious Metals·Silver Price

XRP price today steadies near $2 as spot XRP ETF inflows and SEC exit draw focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:26 ET — Market closed XRP traded around $2.01 on Saturday, down about 0.1% on the day after a near 7% rise on Friday that lifted the token back above the $2 level. It has

3 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·ETFs·Market Analysis·XRP

Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Fed data loom; crypto stocks jump into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:21 ET — Market closed Bitcoin eased 0.9% to $89,990 on Saturday, hovering near the $90,000 mark as weekend trading stayed thin. Ether slipped 0.9% to $3,105.90. The start of 2026 finds bitcoin still wrestling

3 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·Financial News·Investment·Market Analysis

Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:24 ET — Market closed Gold prices began 2026 near record territory, ending Friday modestly higher even as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields firmed. Spot gold rose 0.36% to $4,329.57 an ounce, while the

3 January 2026

Economic News·Federal Reserve·Gold·Investment·Market Analysis

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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:58 ET — Market closed. Bloom Energy Corporation shares surged 13.58% to end Friday’s session at $98.69, and last traded at $99.60 in after-hours dealings. The stock finished the first trading day of 2026 up

3 January 2026

Clean Energy·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMAT next week

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 11:00 ET — Market closed Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) shares rose 4.6% on Friday to close at $268.87, after trading between $260.00 and $271.21. The move matters because Applied sells the tools used to build

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Apple stock today slips to start 2026 as Raymond James flags valuation; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed Apple Inc shares ended Friday down 0.3% at $271.01, starting 2026 on a softer note after a broker reset expectations on valuation even as broader U.S. stocks eked out gains.

3 January 2026

Apple Inc·Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Singapore Exchange stock ticks up as Singapore GDP beats forecasts; what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:12 ET — Market closed. Singapore Exchange Ltd shares ended 0.5% higher at S$17.05 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after Singapore reported stronger-than-expected economic growth for 2025. SGX Investor Relations The move

3 January 2026

Financial News·Market Analysis·Singapore Economy·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Opendoor stock today jumps 4% — what moved OPEN and what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:27 ET — Market closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 4.1% to $6.07 at Friday’s close, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 with a sharp move in a stock that has stayed sensitive

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:43 ET — Market closed The United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had been captured, setting up a potentially volatile start to

3 January 2026

Market Analysis·Oil Prices

Palantir stock drops to start 2026 as insider sale notice hits — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:35 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fell 5.6% on Friday, Jan. 2, to $167.86, marking a weak start to 2026 for the data-analytics software maker. The stock swung between $182.93 and $166.38

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks