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Stock Market News 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:12 ET — After-hours Shares of Eli Lilly and Company rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Friday, last at $1,080.36. The stock swung between $1,052.96 and $1,080.49 during the regular session. The timing matters for drugmakers because early January is when many companies reset list prices — the sticker prices before rebates and discounts. Data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors showed manufacturers planned hikes on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, with the median list-price increase around 4%, even as the Trump administration presses the industry for cuts. Reuters For Lilly,
Coinbase (COIN) stock rises after CEO Armstrong maps 2026 “everything exchange” push

Coinbase (COIN) stock rises after CEO Armstrong maps 2026 “everything exchange” push

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:06 ET — After-hours Coinbase Global Inc shares were up about 4.6% at $236.53 in after-hours trading on Friday, after Chief Executive Brian Armstrong laid out a 2026 roadmap focused on expanding the company beyond its core crypto exchange business. The stock opened at $230.58 and traded between $226.03 and $238.47 during the session, with about 8.7 million shares changing hands. The update landed as crypto-linked stocks try to find their footing after a volatile end to 2025, when digital-asset prices gave back a sizable portion of earlier gains and investor risk appetite cooled. Wall
Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% after-hours as yields rise and traders eye Jan. 15 earnings

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% after-hours as yields rise and traders eye Jan. 15 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:10 ET — After-hours Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) rose about 4% in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock was last up $35.38 at $914.34, after trading between $880.82 and $914.99 during the day. The move put a closely watched Wall Street bellwether in focus as investors reset portfolios for the new year. U.S. stocks ended higher, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 up 0.19%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. “The market is seeing a ‘buy the dip, sell the rip,’ trading mentality,” said Joe Mazzola, head of trading
CoreWeave stock jumps after-hours after SEC filing eases liquidity covenant

CoreWeave stock jumps after-hours after SEC filing eases liquidity covenant

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:51 ET — After-hours CoreWeave shares rose in after-hours trading on Friday after the AI cloud provider disclosed amendments to a key credit agreement that loosen near-term covenant requirements, a filing showed. The stock was last up 10.8% at $79.32. The changes matter now because investors have been focused on how quickly heavily financed AI infrastructure companies can turn equipment deliveries into revenue and cash. Covenant tweaks can reduce the risk of a technical breach if project timing shifts. CoreWeave’s filing tied the amendment directly to delivery timing, underscoring that lenders — and shareholders —
3 January 2026
UnitedHealth stock rises today as 2026 opens; UNH holds gains after hours with earnings ahead

UnitedHealth stock rises today as 2026 opens; UNH holds gains after hours with earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:00 ET — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 at Friday’s close and were up about 0.2% in after-hours trading near $337.10. The stock ranged from $327.50 to $340.26 in the session as 2026 got underway. StockAnalysis The next catalyst is close. UnitedHealth will report full-year 2025 results and provide 2026 guidance on Jan. 27 before the market opens, followed by an 8 a.m. ET conference call, the company said. UnitedHealth Group That guidance lands as investors watch for signs that a tough cost cycle is easing and that the company’s operational
Salesforce stock (CRM) drops 4% as 2026 opens; investors eye jobs report and next earnings

Salesforce stock (CRM) drops 4% as 2026 opens; investors eye jobs report and next earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:50 ET — After-hours Salesforce, Inc. shares were down 4.3% at $253.62 in after-hours trade on Friday, after moving between $252.49 and $267.00 during the session, according to market data. The slide put pressure on a large-cap software name that investors often use as a read on corporate IT budgets and the pace of enterprise adoption of new tools, including generative AI. It also mattered for the Dow, which is price-weighted — meaning higher-priced stocks have a bigger impact on the index than lower-priced ones. MarketWatch data showed Salesforce and Travelers were the biggest drags
Boeing stock jumps nearly 5% as $2.7B Apache support contract, risk-on trade lift Dow

Boeing stock jumps nearly 5% as $2.7B Apache support contract, risk-on trade lift Dow

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 5:49 PM ET — After-hours Boeing Co shares rose 4.9% on Friday and were last up the same amount at $227.77 in after-hours trading, lifting a key Dow component on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The move matters because Boeing (BA.N) is one of the Dow’s most influential names, and a sharp swing in the stock can meaningfully shift the index’s daily point move. Friday’s jump helped the Dow snap a four-session losing streak even as the broader market finished mixed. Reuters It also lands as investors look for early-year signals after a
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps nearly 9% to start 2026, steadies after-hours

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps nearly 9% to start 2026, steadies after-hours

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 5:43 PM ET — After-hours Rocket Lab Corporation shares jumped 8.9% on Friday to close at $75.99 and slipped about 0.3% to $75.79 in after-hours trading, which is trading after the 4 p.m. market close. Google The move put the space launch and satellite systems company on the leaderboard of early 2026 gainers and pushed the stock back toward its recent highs after a sharp rally into year-end. Google Why it matters now: Rocket Lab’s outsized swings have made it a bellwether for risk appetite in higher-volatility aerospace names as investors reset portfolios for the
Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus

Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus

Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:41 ET — After-hours Oracle Corp shares rose 0.4% to $195.71 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock ranged between $194.25 and $198.60 during the session, with about 14.5 million shares traded. The modest lift came as Wall Street opened 2026 with a split tape: the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher while the Nasdaq slipped. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, called it a “buy the dip, sell the rip” market.
Polestar stock plunges after BBVA’s 8.4% stake filing reveals Geely-linked exit option

Polestar stock plunges after BBVA’s 8.4% stake filing reveals Geely-linked exit option

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:35 ET Shares of Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC fell 6.9% to $19.81 on Friday and swung between $23.29 and $19.67, after a regulatory disclosure highlighted a large new stake tied to a Geely-linked exit option. The disclosure matters because Polestar is leaning on fresh funding to shore up its balance sheet, and the terms attached to that capital can influence how investors value the stock. It also lands days before new operating data. Polestar has said it will publish fourth-quarter retail sales volumes next week, a near-term read on demand as the EV market
Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:40 ET — After-hours Shares of Sandisk Corp rose about 16% to $275.24 in after-hours trading on Friday, after the first regular U.S. session of 2026. After-hours trading is the period outside the 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session when stocks continue to trade. The move put the storage maker among the day’s biggest gainers as investors rotated back into chip and AI-linked hardware names. The Philadelphia semiconductor index ended up 4% on Friday, according to Reuters. Reuters Sandisk also announced after the close that it appointed Alexander R. Bradley, chief financial officer of
Robinhood stock rises today as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

Robinhood stock rises today as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

New York, January 2, 2026, 5:31 PM ET — After-hours Robinhood Markets shares rose on Friday and extended gains after the bell after the online brokerage set a February 10 date for its fourth-quarter and full-year results. The stock closed up 1.9% at $115.21 and was last up 0.3% at $115.55 in after-hours trading, which takes place after the 4 p.m. close. StockAnalysis The timing matters because Robinhood’s quarterly report often doubles as a read on retail risk-taking, from options to crypto trading. Investors have been watching whether end-of-year volatility and higher crypto prices kept customers active into the start
Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours on 11% preferred dividend move — what traders are watching next

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours on 11% preferred dividend move — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:30 ET — After-hours Strategy Inc shares were up about 3.5% at $157.16 in after-hours trading on Friday, after a sharp session that ranged from $150.03 to $160.76. Trading volume was about 20 million shares. The move matters because Strategy has become a bellwether “bitcoin treasury” trade, and small changes in how it funds itself can ripple through both its common stock and its yield-heavy preferred shares. Investors have focused on the company’s cost of capital as it leans on multiple security types to finance its bitcoin strategy. Broader risk appetite also set the backdrop
AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:24 ET — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp fell 8.2% on Friday and were last at $618.32 in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — as selling pressure lingered into the first U.S. session of 2026. The slide extended a run of declines that began after the stock’s record close on Dec. 22. The stumble has also undercut the so-called Santa Claus rally window, when markets often get a late-year lift, leaving investors to reassess high-multiple software names at the start of the year. Investing The broader market was steadier.
2 January 2026
Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:22 ET — After-hours Netflix shares were down 2.97% at $90.99 in after-hours trading on Friday, after falling through the regular session. The decline matters now because Netflix is leaning harder into live sports and advertising to drive growth, and investors are testing whether those bets can offset a choppy backdrop for high-valuation tech. Reuters It also lands as Treasury yields ticked up, a move that can pressure growth stocks by raising the discount rate investors use to value future profits. “Value is outperforming growth,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Reuters
2 January 2026
Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:29 ET — After-hours Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares were up 6.7% at $39.38 in after-hours trading on Friday, after the 4 p.m. ET close, as chip stocks led a rebound to start 2026. The rally comes as markets head into the first full week of the year with the monthly U.S. jobs report due on Jan. 9 and quarterly earnings season around the corner. Investors are also awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair, Reuters reported. Reuters Intel also heads into the
GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:16 ET — After-hours Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) were up 0.5% at $315.32 in after-hours trading on Friday, as investors weighed new bullish calls tied to Google’s AI-powered search push. The stock ranged from $310.71 to $322.86 in the session, with about 22 million shares traded. The first trading day of 2026 is putting a familiar question back on the tape: how much upside big tech has left after last year’s run, and what counts as proof that expensive AI investment is paying off. For Alphabet, that debate centers on Search, still its
2 January 2026
Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:03 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.4% to $347.62 on Friday and were little changed in after-hours trading, after swinging between $345.61 and $360.56. About 24.8 million shares changed hands, according to market data. The stock held steady late in the day as investors digested a disclosure pointing to a potential share sale by Broadcom’s finance chief, and as chip stocks rebounded to start 2026. That matters now because Broadcom sits at the center of the market’s “AI infrastructure” trade — the semiconductor and networking plumbing that supports large-scale data centers — while
Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:31 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms (META) shares fell $9.47, or 1.4%, to $650.41 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock traded between $643.58 and $666.10 during the regular session. After-hours trading runs after the 4 p.m. close and can move faster on lighter volume. The Facebook and Instagram owner is back in the crosshairs over scam advertising, and investors are weighing whether tighter rules follow. Any change that blocks paying advertisers or lifts compliance costs would hit the engine that funds Meta’s growth spending. Reuters, citing internal documents, reported that Meta drafted a
AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:36 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 4.3% to $223.47 in after-hours trading on Friday, adding $9.23 from the prior close. Nvidia gained about 1.2% and Intel rose about 6.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF added about 4.2%. The strength in chipmakers helped cushion a choppy start to 2026 for U.S. equities, Reuters reported, as investors weighed valuation concerns and the outlook for interest rates. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures, and we see elevated risks to the index level in the near term,” Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian

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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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