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Market Trends News 1 January 2026 - 2 January 2026

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 03:53 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 hit the 10,000 level for the first time on Friday, capping a surge that left the index up nearly 22% in 2025, its strongest annual showing since 2009. The benchmark beat both the pan-European STOXX 600 and the U.S. S&P 500 last year, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose about 9%. Miners such as Fresnillo, defence contractors including Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks led by Lloyds powered gains in a market with limited exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Reuters The milestone follows a year in which the
2 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 higher ahead of Friday reopen

Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 higher ahead of Friday reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 21:05 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp’s U.S.-listed shares last ended up about 1% at $2.66 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025. The NYSE American-listed stock traded between $2.61 and $2.68, with about 22 million shares changing hands, LSEG data showed. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving uranium-linked names without fresh price discovery until Friday’s open. That pause matters because uranium developers and explorers can swing on small shifts in the commodity and broader risk appetite, even when there is little company-specific news.
2 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock ends 2025 lower after SuperBlade liquid-cooling push — what investors watch next

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock ends 2025 lower after SuperBlade liquid-cooling push — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 9:01 PM ET — Market closed. Super Micro Computer shares last closed down 1.28% at $29.27 on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, with U.S. markets closed Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The stock traded between $29.02 and $29.87 and saw about 24.8 million shares change hands. It has ranged between $25.71 and $66.44 over the past 52 weeks. Supermicro said it added a high-density 6U (six rack-unit) SuperBlade system that can be configured with either air cooling or direct liquid cooling — circulating coolant through plates to draw heat off the
2 January 2026
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Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:15 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co shares ended the final trading session of 2025 down 1.5% at $162.01, as U.S. markets stayed closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The move matters because Vertiv has become a closely watched proxy for spending on data centers, including power and cooling gear needed for AI-heavy computing loads. That makes the stock sensitive to shifts in risk appetite as investors reset positions at the start of a new year. Vertiv Holdings Co. Wall Street closed 2025 with another down session, even as the main indexes
2 January 2026
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Zeta Global stock slips into New Year’s Day market closure — what ZETA investors are watching next

Zeta Global stock slips into New Year’s Day market closure — what ZETA investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:59 ET — Market closed. Zeta Global Holdings Corp shares last closed down 2.2% at $20.35 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025, with markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Investing The pause matters because holiday-thinned trading can exaggerate moves, and investors are setting positions for 2026 after a strong year for equities. Growth-oriented software stocks tend to be sensitive to shifts in rate expectations because more of their value rests on future earnings. Reuters Zeta’s dip came after a late-December climb, leaving the stock about 11% higher than
2 January 2026
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Seagate stock today: STX slips into 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

Seagate stock today: STX slips into 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:35 ET — Market closed. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) shares last closed down $4.69, or 1.7%, at $275.39 in the final trading session of 2025, as U.S. markets turned lower in thin holiday dealing. (Seagate historical quotes) Seagate Investors+1 The move matters now because Seagate enters 2026 after a sharp run that left storage names sensitive to shifts in interest rates and investor risk appetite. Reuters reported that Seagate and other storage-focused stocks had more than tripled in 2025. (Reuters market wrap) Reuters Wednesday’s decline came as bond yields pushed higher, a headwind for
2 January 2026
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Energy Transfer (ET) stock today: Units slip into New Year’s market holiday as oil, gas fall

Energy Transfer (ET) stock today: Units slip into New Year’s market holiday as oil, gas fall

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:39 ET — Market closed Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) units closed down 0.3% at $16.49 on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025. The partnership traded about 13.5 million units as Wall Street headed into the New Year’s Day holiday. Yahoo Finance U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving investors with a longer gap before the next cash session. That matters for ET because sharp late-December moves in energy commodities often set the tone for midstream trading when markets reopen. New York Stock Exchange Energy Transfer moved broadly in step
2 January 2026
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Nokia stock today (NOK): What to watch as markets shut for New Year’s and Nokia’s 2026 reset begins

Nokia stock today (NOK): What to watch as markets shut for New Year’s and Nokia’s 2026 reset begins

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:27 ET — Market closed Nokia Oyj’s reporting overhaul took effect on Thursday as the Finnish telecom gear maker begins 2026 with a revamped operating model. With U.S. markets closed for the New Year’s holiday, Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares were last at $6.47, down 0.6% at the Dec. 31 close. Nasdaq The timing matters because the next set of results investors receive will be framed around a new segment breakdown, changing the way margins and growth are assessed. Nokia has said it plans to publish recast financials for earlier years so the new segments can be
2 January 2026
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Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 5:30 PM ET — Market closed Accenture plc shares (NYSE: ACN) last closed down about 0.6% at $268.36 on Wednesday, ahead of a New Year’s Day market holiday that left U.S. stock exchanges shut on Thursday. markets.businessinsider.com+1 The move matters as investors head into 2026 looking for read-throughs on corporate technology budgets, where consulting and IT services firms can act as an early barometer of demand. Accenture’s stock is also trading well below its 52-week high, keeping valuation and growth expectations in focus. markets.businessinsider.com With markets set to reopen on Friday, traders will watch whether
1 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:09 ET — Market closed Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, closing down 0.9% at $177.53 on Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, according to the New York Stock Exchange calendar. Finviz+1 The pullback matters because bank and brokerage shares often move with interest-rate expectations, and the first stretch of January typically resets positioning after year-end. With trading desks lightly staffed around the holiday, even modest flows can push prices. Reuters For Morgan Stanley, the next big checkpoint is close: the investment bank
1 January 2026
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S&P Global (SPGI) stock ends 2025 down nearly 1% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

S&P Global (SPGI) stock ends 2025 down nearly 1% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed S&P Global Inc (SPGI) shares last closed down 0.97% at $522.59 in the final regular U.S. trading session of 2025, as U.S. markets remained closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Finviz The setup matters because Friday’s reopening marks the first chance for investors to reprice rate expectations and corporate borrowing appetite in 2026 — two macro levers that can quickly change the outlook for market-data and ratings companies. S&P Global, which houses businesses spanning credit ratings, market intelligence and S&P Dow Jones Indices, earns fees tied to
1 January 2026
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DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

DoorDash stock dips on year-end slide as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what’s next for DASH

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:00 ET — Market closed DoorDash, Inc. shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, mirroring a broad pullback that capped the year in thin holiday-week trading. The move matters because the first trading sessions of 2026 will test whether investors keep trimming higher-growth consumer internet names or rotate back into them as liquidity returns. For DoorDash, the near-term focus remains demand momentum and cost discipline, two drivers that can swing expectations quickly when the market’s appetite for risk shifts. DASH finished at $226.48 on Wednesday, down 0.7% from the prior close, with about
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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