Google stock (GOOG) starts 2026 higher — here’s what could move Alphabet next
Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.5% at $315.32 Friday, giving the company a market value near $2.94 trillion. U.S. stocks opened 2026 mixed, with gains in semiconductors and losses in some large tech firms. Alphabet’s next earnings report is expected in early February. Investors are watching for the Jan. 9 jobs report and Jan. 13 CPI.