Market Analysis News 2 January 2026

Halliburton stock jumps 4.7% to start 2026 — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:24 ET — Market closed. Halliburton shares ended Friday up 4.7% at $29.60, extending a rally across oilfield services stocks as U.S. markets opened 2026 with a tilt toward cyclical and value names. The move

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 03.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 3, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Wheat starts the year with mixed action as front-month futures slip January 3, 2026, 11:47 PM EST. The wheat complex began the new year with

3 January 2026

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Thermo Fisher stock jumps 2% to start 2026 as investors turn to Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 20:02 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE: TMO) shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 on Friday, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.19% gain in the first session of 2026. The stock finished about 3%

3 January 2026

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Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:22 ET — After-hours Vertiv Holdings (VRT) shares jumped 8.4% in after-hours trading on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data center power-and-cooling supplier and raised its price target to $200. Analyst Julian Mitchell called the

3 January 2026

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Exxon Mobil stock climbs nearly 2% today as OPEC+ and LNG catalysts take focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:49 ET — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) shares closed up 1.9% at $122.65 on Friday and were last little changed in after-hours trading. The stock traded between $119.66 and $122.78 in the regular session,

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment News·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Visa stock slips after-hours as Treasury yields rise to start 2026; jobs data looms

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:27 ET — After-hours Visa Inc (V) shares were last down about 1.2% at $346.48 in after-hours trading on Friday, after moving between $343.59 and $351.75 during the regular session. The early-year dip matters because

3 January 2026

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Adobe stock drops nearly 5% to start 2026 as tech lags; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:14 ET — After-hours Adobe stock (NASDAQ: ADBE) fell 4.8% on Friday and last traded at $333.30 in after-hours trading, which takes place electronically after the 4 p.m. close in New York. The shares opened

3 January 2026

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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token nears $2 as exchange supply thins

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:49 ET — After-hours XRP climbed close to the $2 level on Friday, trading around $1.98 and up 6.24% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. CoinMarketCap The move matters because $2 has

2 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·Market Analysis·Price Updates·Ripple·XRP

Amazon stock dips to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMZN next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 4:17 PM ET — After-hours Amazon.com, Inc. shares fell 1.9% on Friday and last traded little changed in early after-hours at $226.47, after swinging between $224.71 and $235.39 during the session. About 50.4 million shares

2 January 2026

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Palantir stock drops 5% today as 2026 kicks off; PLTR slips below key technical levels

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:29 ET — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) shares fell 5.2% to $168.43 in afternoon trading on Friday, the first session of 2026. The stock ranged from $166.38 to $182.93, with about 49.3 million

2 January 2026

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Why Pegasystems stock is sliding today: PEGA drops 6% as 2026 trading opens

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:03 ET — Regular session Shares of Pegasystems Inc were down 6.2% at $56.01 in afternoon trading on Friday, after ending the prior session at $59.69, according to Google Finance data. Google The drop stands

2 January 2026

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Liquidia stock drops 8% today as put-option hedging spikes — what’s next for LQDANEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:24 ET — Regular session

Liquidia Corp shares slid about 8% in afternoon trade on Friday, giving back earlier gains and underperforming the broader biotech group. The stock was down $2.79 at $31.70, after trading between $30.76 and $34.97. Volume topped 1.88 million shares. The

2 January 2026

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