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Stock Market News 3 January 2026

Shopify stock slides after Canadian court order in CRA data dispute

Shopify stock slides after Canadian court order in CRA data dispute

Shopify shares fell 2.3% to $157.20 Friday after a Canadian appeals court ordered the company to retain data sought by the Canada Revenue Agency in a tax dispute. The CRA has requested six years of merchant data, citing compliance concerns. U.S. stocks ended mixed as Treasury yields rose. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on interest rates.
3 January 2026
Confluent (CFLT) stock slips to $30 as IBM’s $31 deal caps upside — what investors watch next

Confluent (CFLT) stock slips to $30 as IBM’s $31 deal caps upside — what investors watch next

Confluent shares closed at $30.11, 0.4% lower and just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer. IBM expects to complete the $11 billion acquisition by mid-2026, with support from holders of about 62% of Confluent’s voting power. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13 for signals that could affect deal spreads.
IBM stock drops 1.6% as Big Blue touts Quantum Nighthawk chip ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM stock drops 1.6% as Big Blue touts Quantum Nighthawk chip ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM shares fell 1.59% to $291.50 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow, despite the company launching its first Quantum Nighthawk processor and a new Heron r3 offering. Trading volume was about 4.6 million shares, below the 50-day average. IBM sits 10% below its 52-week high after a late-2025 rally. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and IBM’s preliminary Q4 earnings Jan. 28.
Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up after $1.30 dividend; earnings next on the radar

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up after $1.30 dividend; earnings next on the radar

Johnson & Johnson closed Friday up 0.19% at $207.35 after declaring a $1.30-per-share quarterly dividend, payable March 10 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24. The stock traded between $203.68 and $207.37 during the session. Investors await J&J’s Jan. 21 earnings call and next week’s U.S. labor data. The S&P 500 finished up 0.19%.
Marvell stock jumps 5% as chip rally kicks off 2026; CES CEO chat is next test

Marvell stock jumps 5% as chip rally kicks off 2026; CES CEO chat is next test

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 20:09 ET — Market closed Marvell Technology shares ended Friday up 5.2% at $89.39, after trading between $86.12 and $90.08. The move matters because Marvell sits in the cross-currents of two market drivers: spending on AI and data-center infrastructure, and interest-rate expectations that can swing valuations for growth stocks. After a choppy year-end, traders have been quick to buy semiconductor exposure early in 2026, treating chipmakers as a high-beta proxy for risk appetite. U.S. stocks started 2026 mixed, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 up 0.19%, while the Nasdaq edged down 0.03%,
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, with 36.1 million shares traded. The company is set to report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 7, with analysts expecting a 10-cent loss per share on $82.22 million in revenue. Last month, Applied Digital announced plans to merge its cloud business with Ekso Bionics and launch ChronoScale. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher, led by gains in chipmakers.
GE Aerospace stock hits new 52-week high after 4% jump as 2026 trading starts

GE Aerospace stock hits new 52-week high after 4% jump as 2026 trading starts

GE Aerospace rose 4.1% to $320.75 on Friday, hitting a new 52-week high and leading gains among major aerospace stocks. The stock traded between $308.69 and $321.75, with 4.34 million shares changing hands. The move comes ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week. The FAA issued a safety order for certain GE90 engines, requiring replacement of turbine disks.
Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% today as fuel-cell rally lifts BE above $98 — what traders watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% today as fuel-cell rally lifts BE above $98 — what traders watch next

Bloom Energy shares rose 13.6% to $98.69 in after-hours trading Friday, after surging as high as $100.35 during the session. FuelCell Energy and Plug Power also posted double-digit gains. Traders are watching if Bloom can hold near $100 after the company secured a $600 million credit facility. The stock remains below its October record of $108.17.
Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital shares jumped 8.96% to $187.70 Friday and climbed further after hours, tracking gains in AI-linked hardware stocks. Micron rose 10.5% and Seagate added 4.4%. Investors cited demand for data-center infrastructure and tighter memory supply. Traders await U.S. labor data and Western Digital’s next earnings report later this month.
Bank of America stock rises as yields climb; BAC traders eye payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

Bank of America stock rises as yields climb; BAC traders eye payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

Bank of America shares rose 1.7% to $55.95 in after-hours trading Friday, with about 25.5 million shares traded. The move tracked gains in other major U.S. banks as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.195%. BofA filed a preliminary prospectus for auto-callable notes linked to major indexes, expected to price January 27. The bank will report fourth-quarter results on January 14.

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Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 14:34 ET — Market closed. Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) shares ended Friday up 4.5% at $135.90, closing out another uneven stretch for the AI-linked software name ahead of Monday’s reopening. (TradingView) The bounce came after Palantir’s latest results reset expectations earlier this week, with the company reporting a 70% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to $1.407 billion and pointing to 61% revenue growth in 2026, its earnings release showed. U.S. commercial revenue rose 137% and U.S. government revenue increased 66%. (Barchart.com) But the mood around pricey AI and software stocks has been jumpy. Palantir fell 6.8%
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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