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NASDAQ:NVDA News 1 January 2026 - 2 January 2026

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:29 ET Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, led by gains in the Nasdaq. Reuters Stock futures rose heading into the opening bell after a late-December pullback that left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq under pressure into year-end, according to Investors.com. Investors Attention is shifting quickly to the January data slate, with the monthly U.S. jobs report due on Jan. 9 and the consumer price index on Jan. 13, alongside the ramp-up to fourth-quarter earnings season, Reuters reported. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley,
2 January 2026
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AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:13 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares rose 2.9% to $191.93 on Friday after Reuters reported the AI chipmaker had approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping up production of its H200 graphics processing units (GPUs), chips used to train and run AI models. Sources told Reuters Chinese technology companies have ordered more than 2 million H200 chips for delivery in 2026, far above Nvidia’s current inventory of about 700,000 units. The report said TSMC was expected to start work on expanded output in the second quarter, but Chinese authorities have yet to greenlight any
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

Nvidia stock today: NVDA slips as China H200 demand puts supply, export rules back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:41 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares slipped in early trading on Friday, down about 0.5% at $186.50, as chip stocks opened the year mixed. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing was up about 1.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell about 1.2%. The moves come as investors reset positions after a choppy finish to 2025 and look for signals on whether last year’s AI-led rally can broaden or re-accelerate. Nvidia was up about 1.4% in premarket trade, Reuters reported, as traders awaited fresh U.S. economic readings and next week’s labor-market data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s
2 January 2026
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Amazon stock today: AMZN slips as 2026 kicks off, with AI spending and Fed bets in focus

Amazon stock today: AMZN slips as 2026 kicks off, with AI spending and Fed bets in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:41 ET — Regular session Amazon.com, Inc. shares (AMZN) fell 0.7% to $230.82 in early trading on Friday. The stock is one of the “Magnificent Seven” — a group of the biggest U.S. tech-related companies — that helped drive a third straight year of double-digit gains for the broader market in 2025 on AI optimism and lower interest rates. “Everything firing on all cylinders” is needed for another strong year, Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA, said in a Reuters report. Reuters Traders are also resetting expectations for the Federal Reserve after a series
2 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:23 ET — Premarket Shares of Baidu jumped about 12% in early premarket trading on Friday after the company said its artificial-intelligence chip unit had filed for a Hong Kong listing. Dow futures were up 171 points, or 0.35%, and S&P 500 futures rose 41.5 points, or 0.60%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 267 points, or 1.05%; Nvidia and Broadcom were up 1.8% and 1.6% in premarket trade. The new-year bid followed a late-December retreat in tech shares after AI-linked names helped push U.S. benchmarks to record highs in 2025. Reuters The first full trading
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

Nvidia stock: China’s H200 rush and Samsung HBM4 talks put 2026 AI rally in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:20 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips after Chinese tech companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources said. Nvidia has about 700,000 units in stock and has priced China-bound H200 variants around $27,000 per chip, the sources said. TSMC is expected to start work on expanded output in the second quarter, one person said, as Beijing weighs whether to approve imports after Washington recently cleared H200 exports to China with a fee. Reuters The scramble for supply lands as investors reset portfolios
2 January 2026
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Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures climb to start 2026 as Nvidia and Baidu rally

Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures climb to start 2026 as Nvidia and Baidu rally

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 07:04 ET — Premarket U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as Wall Street kicked off 2026 with a tech-led rebound after a late-year slide. At 5:45 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis — futures contracts tied to the index — were up 0.60%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 1.05% and Dow E-minis rose 0.35%. Nvidia and Broadcom climbed 1.8% and 1.6% in premarket trading, Reuters reported. Reuters Investors are looking for direction after the main indexes ended 2025 with four straight declines, a run that bucked the typical late-December seasonal lift. With the Fed’s benchmark rate
2 January 2026
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Nvidia’s China moat faces a new test as Biren pops 76% and Baidu chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO

Nvidia’s China moat faces a new test as Biren pops 76% and Baidu chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Jan 2, 2026, 06:46 ET Shares of Chinese AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology closed up 76% in their Hong Kong debut on Friday, the market’s first listing of 2026. The stock opened at HK$35.70, hit HK$42.88 at an intraday high and ended at HK$34.46, versus an offer price of HK$19.60. Biren raised HK$5.58 billion, with institutional demand nearly 26 times the shares on offer and the retail tranche oversubscribed about 2,348 times, exchange filings showed. Reuters The strong start underscores how quickly China’s AI hardware firms are tapping public markets as Washington tightens export restrictions on advanced
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: China H200 supply push puts NVDA back in focus

Nvidia stock today: China H200 supply push puts NVDA back in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 02:51 ET — Market closed. Nvidia is pressing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to expand output of its H200 chips as orders from Chinese technology companies surge, Reuters reported, citing sources. Reuters Nvidia shares closed down 0.55% at $186.50 on Dec. 31, the last trading day of 2025, according to Nasdaq historical data. Nasdaq+1 Why it matters now: investors are treating China-linked chip demand as a near-term swing factor for Nvidia’s sales outlook and for global supply tightness in AI hardware, where the company remains the bellwether. Reuters The focus has sharpened heading into the first
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:27 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares last closed at $186.50 on Wednesday, down 0.55%, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Yahoo Finance+1 The focus is on a Reuters report that Nvidia has sounded out Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about expanding production of its H200 chips as orders from China surged, raising fresh questions about supply allocation. Reuters That matters now because the H200 is a key data-center graphics processing unit (GPU) — a chip used to train and run AI models — and any incremental demand from China lands in
2 January 2026
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TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

TSMC stock forecast 2026: New U.S. China licence and Nvidia H200 push put targets in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:23 ET Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said the U.S. Department of Commerce granted its Nanjing unit an annual export licence that allows U.S. export-controlled items to be supplied without the need for individual vendor licences. The approval replaces a waiver known as validated end-user status — which let designated plants receive some controlled items with fewer approvals — that expired on Dec. 31, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have received similar licences. TSMC said the Nanjing fab makes 16-nanometre and other mature-node chips and generated about 2.4% of the company’s 2024 revenue. Reuters The
1 January 2026
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Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

Nvidia stock forecast 2026: China’s H200 chip rush sets up NVDA’s next big test

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:50 ET Chinese technology companies have ordered more than 2 million of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips for delivery in 2026, far above the roughly 700,000 units the company has in stock, sources told Reuters. Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp production, with work expected to start in the second quarter of 2026, the people said. Reuters The sudden rush is a key input to the Nvidia stock forecast for 2026 as investors look past year-end trading and toward what could drive earnings next. Nvidia shares rose about 39% in 2025 and
1 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, 12:11 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
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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