Stock Market News 3 January 2026

Intuit stock sinks nearly 5% after insider sale filings hit tape; what’s next for INTU

Intuit shares fell 5% to $629.46 on Friday, underperforming a steady U.S. market. SEC filings showed director Scott D. Cook sold about 151,000 shares from Dec. 29-31 under a pre-arranged plan. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares. Peers H&R Block, Paychex, and ADP also closed lower.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTU·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 trading starts; Wolfe lifts CAT target

Caterpillar shares closed up 4.4% at $598.41 after Wolfe Research raised its price target to $670. The stock outperformed major industrials, helping lift the Dow by 0.66% on the first trading day of 2026. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and Caterpillar’s earnings on Jan. 29.

3 January 2026

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

Exxon stock hits $122.65 to start 2026 — here’s what traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% to $122.65 Friday, trading near a 52-week high on volume of 14.2 million. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents, ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. The Dow gained 0.66% and the S&P 500 edged up 0.19%. Investors await U.S. labor data and Exxon’s earnings later in January.

3 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as fuel-cell names rebound — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy shares jumped 13.58% to close at $98.69 Friday, last trading at $99.60 after hours. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also posted double-digit gains in the first 2026 session. Traders cited interest in AI infrastructure and recent financing moves, including Bloom’s new $600 million credit facility. Investors now await upcoming U.S. data and Bloom’s next results.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:BE·NASDAQ:BLDP·NASDAQ:FCEL·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee presses 50‑billion authorized-share vote — what investors watch next

BitMine shares surged 14.9% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising its authorized shares to 50 billion from 500 million. The vote deadline is Jan. 14 ahead of a Jan. 15 meeting. BitMine cited flexibility for stock splits, capital raising, and acquisitions. The stock was little changed after hours.

3 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:BMNR·Stock Market

ACM Research (ACMR) stock jumps nearly 14% to start 2026 as chip shares rebound; what’s next

ACM Research shares jumped 13.8% to $44.88 on Friday, outpacing a 4% rise in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Applied Materials rose 4.6% and Lam Research gained 8.1%. ACMR trades just below its 52-week high ahead of a preliminary revenue update due Jan. 22. Investors are watching interest-rate signals and labor data before the next session on Jan. 5.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:ACMR·Stock Market

Visa stock ends lower on 2026’s first session as CEO sale notice lands; jobs data next

Visa shares fell 1.21% to $346.48 Friday as CEO Ryan McInerney filed to sell 10,485 shares under Rule 144. The stock lagged the S&P 500 and Dow, closing near its session low. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

3 January 2026

NYSE:MA·NYSE:V·Stock Market

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 13.6% to $39.60 Friday, trading as high as $40.10 on nearly 4.85 million shares. The move put the stock near its 52-week high after the company highlighted strong demand for 800G data-center optics in December. Lumentum, Ciena, and Coherent also closed higher. Traders are watching if AAOI can hold above $40 in the next session.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAOI·Stock Market·Technology

Carvana stock drops 5% to start 2026 as insider sale notices surface — what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana shares fell 5.2% to $400.25 on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. SEC filings after the close showed two insiders proposed selling a combined 22,750 shares, valued at about $9.6 million. Peers CarMax and ACV Auctions ended higher. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:CVNA·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises nearly 4% to kick off 2026 — what traders watch next

GE Vernova shares rose 3.8% to $679.55 Friday, outperforming the S&P 500 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. No new company news drove the move; the stock has rallied since December after GE Vernova raised its outlook, expanded buybacks, and doubled its dividend. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. The company’s next quarterly results are due later this month.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:GEV.N·Stock Market

Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

Costco shares closed Friday down 0.9% at $854.50 ahead of its December sales update due Jan. 7. Analyst Joseph Feldman maintained an Outperform rating and a $1,100 target, forecasting December comparable sales growth of 2.2%, down from 7.4% a year earlier. The stock traded between $852.59 and $865.23 during the session.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Adobe stock slides 4.8% to start 2026 as ADBE investors eye jobs data and March earnings

Adobe shares dropped 4.8% to $333.30 Friday, underperforming as the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq was flat. The stock traded between $331.64 and $351.12 on about 5.6 million shares. Investors are watching the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Adobe’s March 12 earnings call for further direction.

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ADBE·Stock Market

Stock market open on Saturday: NSE, BSE mock trading session timings and what investors should know

India’s BSE and National Stock Exchange will hold a mock trading session on Saturday, Jan. 3, despite regular weekend closure. The drill tests trading systems and backup procedures; no real settlement will occur. Retail investors may see temporary price and portfolio changes, with data reset after the session. NSE and BSE advised members to participate and provide feedback by late afternoon.

3 January 2026

BSE:BSE·NSE:NSE·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.6% to $268.87 Friday, snapping a two-day slide as chip stocks rallied and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 4%. Trading volume topped 7.5 million shares, slightly above average. Lam Research and KLA also gained, while ASML surged 8.8% after an analyst upgrade. Investors now await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and CPI figures Jan. 13 for rate signals.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Tesla stock slips after deliveries report; BYD takes EV crown as traders eye what’s next

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. European registrations dropped sharply in December, with France down 66% and Sweden 71%, while Norway posted a record year. Tesla will report earnings Jan. 28. The next U.S. jobs report is due Jan. 9.

3 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·HKG:1211·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

Coinbase stock rises after Brian Armstrong maps 2026 ‘everything exchange’ push

Coinbase shares rose 4.6% to $236.53 Friday after CEO Brian Armstrong outlined a 2026 plan to expand into multi-asset trading, stablecoin payments, and onchain adoption. The update comes as U.S. lawmakers debate new crypto rules and traders await key economic data next week. Bitcoin traded near $89,932 Saturday. Coinbase’s Friday range was $226.03 to $238.47.

3 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·Fintech·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market

Lam Research stock jumps 8% to start 2026 as chip-tool shares rally — what LRCX investors watch next

Lam Research shares surged 8.1% to $185.06 Friday, leading semiconductor equipment stocks after the U.S. changed licensing rules for chipmaking tool shipments to China. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 4%. Investors are watching for further export-rule updates and Lam’s next earnings date, expected in late January or early February.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Mastercard stock slides after New Year kickoff; jobs data and dividend date in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:49 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares fell 1.36% on Friday to close at $563.13, their fourth straight decline, and ended about 6% below the stock’s 52-week high. Trading volume rose to about 3.9 million shares, above its 50-day average, while rival Visa fell 1.21%, MarketWatch data showed. The dip matters at the start of 2026 because investors often use the big card networks as a read-through on consumer demand. When rate expectations shift, these stocks can trade more like “quality growth” than traditional financials. U.S. stocks ended mixed on the first

3 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:MA·Stock Market

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 Friday, trading between $327.50 and $340.21 ahead of its Jan. 27 earnings and 2026 guidance release. The Dow gained 0.66% and the S&P 500 added 0.19% in the first session of 2026. Humana led managed-care peers higher, up 3.3%. UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx unit will cut repeat prior authorizations for 40 more drugs starting Jan. 1.

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

CoreWeave stock jumps on credit covenant tweak — what CRWV investors are watching next

CoreWeave shares rose 10.8% to $79.32 Friday after the company disclosed amendments to a key loan, lowering near-term liquidity requirements and delaying covenant tests, according to an SEC filing. Executives reported year-end share sales, mostly for tax withholding on vested stock units.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

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PepsiCo stock closes near $170 as Wall Street weighs snack price cuts, buyback and the week ahead

7 February 2026

PepsiCo shares closed up 1.8% at $170.49 Friday, capping a nearly 10% gain for the week. The company announced U.S. snack price cuts of up to 15%, a new $10 billion buyback, and raised its annual dividend to $5.92 per share. Analysts raised price targets following the moves. Coca-Cola reports earnings next week.

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

7 February 2026

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.

IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

7 February 2026

International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.

McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high heading into earnings week: what to watch next

7 February 2026

McDonald’s shares closed up 1.1% at $327.16, near a 52-week high, ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report. Analysts expect Q4 EPS of $3.04, with Mizuho raising its price target to $325 but keeping a neutral rating. Trading volume was below average. Investors await guidance and the U.S. January CPI data on Feb. 13.

Stock Market News 3 January 2026

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