First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus
First Solar shares rose 4.98% to $274.34 Friday, leading gains among solar stocks in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Enphase, SolarEdge, and Sunrun also advanced. Intersect Power, which has a 2.4 GW supply deal with First Solar, drew focus after reports of Alphabet’s planned acquisition. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and CPI Jan. 13 for signals on rates.