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Market Trends News 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026

MercadoLibre (MELI) stock drops 2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

MercadoLibre (MELI) stock drops 2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 20:40 ET — Market closed MercadoLibre shares fell 2.01% on Friday to close at $1,973.70. The stock was last up about 0.2% in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance The decline put one of Latin America’s biggest e-commerce and fintech names on the back foot in the first U.S. session of 2026. For MercadoLibre, the early-year tape…
3 January 2026
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AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:24 ET — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp fell 8.2% on Friday and were last at $618.32 in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — as selling pressure lingered into the first U.S. session of 2026. The slide extended a run of declines that began after the stock’s record close…
2 January 2026
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Palantir stock drops nearly 6% to start 2026 as yields rise and chips rally

Palantir stock drops nearly 6% to start 2026 as yields rise and chips rally

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fell 5.7% on Friday to close at $167.59, giving back early gains as the first trading day of 2026 turned choppy for growth stocks. The move matters because Palantir was one of last year’s standout AI-linked winners, leaving the stock more sensitive to shifts in risk appetite…
2 January 2026
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Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:42 ET — Regular session Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares rose 2.8% to $482.78 in afternoon trading on Friday, a strong start for the Nasdaq-listed chip-design software maker on the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because investors are re-setting positions after last year’s rally in growth stocks, and Synopsys sits close to the…
2 January 2026
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S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

S&P Global stock drops today as yields rise; what investors are watching next for SPGI

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:30 PM ET — Regular session Shares of S&P Global Inc. fell about 1.7% to $513.81 in afternoon trading on Friday, after closing at $522.59 in the prior session. The drop came as Treasury yields pushed higher, a headwind for stocks that investors price off long-dated cash flows. The 10-year yield rose about 4.2 basis…
2 January 2026
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Novanta stock dives nearly 6% today as 2026 starts — why NOVT is lagging peers

Novanta stock dives nearly 6% today as 2026 starts — why NOVT is lagging peers

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:29 ET — Regular session Novanta Inc shares were down 5.9% at $111.99 in afternoon trading on Friday, after opening near $119.89 and sliding to a session low of $110.46. The stock last traded about $7 lower on the day, with about 435,000 shares changing hands. The drop matters because it came on the first…
2 January 2026
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McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

McDonald’s (MCD) stock slips today as consumer discretionary lags, rate focus returns

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:24 ET — Regular session McDonald’s shares fell 0.7% to $303.38 in late-afternoon trading on Friday, starting 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names. The move matters now because trading volumes are returning after the holiday lull, and the market’s attention is shifting back to interest rates and consumer demand.…
2 January 2026
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SailPoint stock sinks 6% today: what’s driving SAIL and what to watch next

SailPoint stock sinks 6% today: what’s driving SAIL and what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:10 ET — Regular session Shares of SailPoint, Inc. fell about 6.5% on Friday, giving the identity security software maker one of the sharpest declines among mid-cap cybersecurity stocks. The drop matters because investors are opening the new year reassessing risk after 2025’s strong run, with attention shifting back to valuations and the interest-rate outlook…
2 January 2026
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Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

Lumentum stock rises 4% as AI data‑center optics rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 3:14 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) rose 4.3% to $384.31 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a strong run in AI-linked optical hardware names. The stock has traded between $374.87 and $391.92 so far in the session. The move matters because Lumentum is closely tied to cloud and data-center…
2 January 2026
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Neptune Insurance (NP) stock drops 4% in 2026’s first session as risk appetite cools

Neptune Insurance (NP) stock drops 4% in 2026’s first session as risk appetite cools

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:01 ET — Regular session Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc (NYSE: NP) shares fell about 4% to $27.99 in afternoon trading on Friday, underperforming the broader market in the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because Neptune is a recently listed name that has drawn momentum interest, and early-year rebalancing can amplify swings in…
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Core Lithium's Lithium Price Sensitivity: Strategic Edge or Risk?
    January 24, 2026, 5:06 AM EST. Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) shares dropped amid falling lithium carbonate prices and technical selling. The company's reliance on lithium price movements highlights a structural vulnerability but also underlines its core operational catalysts like the Finniss project restart and site ownership. Investor views diverge sharply, with fair value estimates ranging widely from A$0.01 to over A$0.10, reflecting differing assessments of price risk, funding needs, and profitability outlook. Despite recent volatility, Core Lithium's investment narrative centers on belief in long-term value generation amid ongoing liquidity and management challenges. The stock's sensitivity to spot lithium prices and past equity dilution remain key concerns for shareholders.
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