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Market Analysis News 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026

Why AppLovin stock plunged to start 2026 — and what APP investors are watching next

Why AppLovin stock plunged to start 2026 — and what APP investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:31 ET — Market closed AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares slid 8.2% to end Friday at $618.32, after swinging between $688.36 and $611.06 in the first U.S. session of 2026. The selloff matters now because AppLovin has become a momentum trade — a stock investors piled into because it kept rising — and those positions tend to unwind quickly when the calendar turns and money managers rebalance. A sharp break can also draw in rules-based selling tied to price trends, magnifying day-to-day moves. The decline extended APP’s losing streak to seven sessions from an all-time closing
3 January 2026
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Halliburton stock jumps 4.7% to start 2026 — here’s what investors are watching next

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 matters because Halliburton is a high-beta read on drilling and completion activity — the day-to-day work of keeping wells producing — and its stock often moves with shifts in oil prices and energy spending expectations. It also lands at a moment when investors are rebalancing early-year exposure as they weigh interest-rate policy, economic data and the earnings calendar after a
3 January 2026
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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 mixed action. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower in the front months, with March down about 12.5 cents for the week. KC HRW futures were steady to modestly weaker, as March fell roughly 18.5 cents on the week. MPLS spring wheat was down about 3-4 cents, with March slipping about 8.5 cents on the week. Traders await USDA export sales
3 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock jumps 2% to start 2026 as investors turn to Jan. 29 earnings

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% below its 52-week high of $610.97, and trading volume of roughly 2.1 million shares ran above its 50-day average of about 1.7 million. MarketWatch The outperformance came as Wall Street steadied after a late-December slide, with the Dow and S&P 500 ending higher and snapping a four-day losing streak, Reuters reported. “The market is seeing a ‘buy the dip, sell
3 January 2026
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Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

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 pullback an “attractive entry point” and said the company’s outlook often leaves room to “beat and raise” — topping forecasts and lifting guidance. TipRanks The move puts Vertiv back in the spotlight early in the new year as investors recalibrate bets on the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence, where higher-power servers are driving demand for equipment that supports and cools data
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock climbs nearly 2% today as OPEC+ and LNG catalysts take focus

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, with about 14.2 million shares changing hands. The advance came on the first trading day of 2026, with investors rotating into value-linked corners of the market while waiting on next week’s U.S. data. The S&P 500 ended up 0.19% and the Dow gained 0.66%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Reuters Oil remained the immediate swing factor for energy majors after
3 January 2026
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Visa stock slips after-hours as Treasury yields rise to start 2026; jobs data looms

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 Visa is widely viewed as a bellwether for everyday spending, and investors are using the first full week of 2026 to reset risk ahead of key U.S. economic releases. Shifts in rate expectations can quickly change how much investors are willing to pay for steady-growth franchises such as the card networks. Broader markets were mixed but steadier: the Dow rose
3 January 2026
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Adobe stock drops nearly 5% to start 2026 as tech lags; what investors watch next

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 at $349.86 and traded as low as $331.67. The drop left Adobe among notable laggards in big tech even as the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on the first trading day of 2026, while the Nasdaq was little changed. “Investors might be a little bit more conscious about some of the valuations that they’re paying for some of the
3 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token nears $2 as exchange supply thins

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 acted as a psychological ceiling for XRP, with traders often treating round numbers as pivot points for stop orders and momentum bets. CoinMarketCap data showed the token has traded between $1.87 and $1.99 in the past day. CoinMarketCap The rebound came as traders weighed Ripple’s monthly supply release and signs that fewer XRP tokens are sitting on exchanges, a combination
2 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMZN next

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 changed hands. The drop put fresh pressure on a corner of the market that helped power 2025’s rally. The Dow ended higher, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished little changed as chipmakers advanced while consumer discretionary names such as Amazon weighed on broader indexes. Reuters The timing matters because investors are hunting for a new catalyst after thin year-end
2 January 2026
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Palantir stock drops 5% today as 2026 kicks off; PLTR slips below key technical levels

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 shares changing hands. The drop comes after a sharp 2025 run that left the stock sensitive to early-year repositioning. TipRanks said Palantir rose more than 136% in 2025 and noted the shares were hovering near chart levels traders track, including a 50-day moving average around $181.20; TipRanks also showed a “Hold” consensus rating and an average price target of $187.87.
2 January 2026
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Why Pegasystems stock is sliding today: PEGA drops 6% as 2026 trading opens

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 out on the first trading day of 2026, a moment when investors often reset positioning and recheck what they are paying for growth. That reassessment has hit high-multiple stocks hardest as markets debate whether last year’s momentum can carry into the new year. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist,
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST Sensex and Nifty Bounce Back Amid IT Sector Weakness, Eyes on US-India Trade Deal February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. India's Sensex rose 0.3% to 83,580.40 and Nifty gained 0.2% to 25,693.7 on Friday, recovering from early losses. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, extending a weekly fall of 5%, pressured by a global tech sell-off linked to rising AI spending and competition. Foreign investors bought equities worth ₹1,951 crore, while domestic institutions sold ₹1,265 crore. The market is cautiously awaiting details of the US-India
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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