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Stock Market News 3 January 2026

China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China has imposed a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding annual quotas under a new three-year safeguard regime. Australian exporters warn premium wagyu and Angus cuts may be crowded out as larger shippers rush to fill quotas. Analysts expect displaced beef to pressure Australian prices in late 2026. The Australian Meat Industry Council estimates the measures could cut beef exports to China by a third.
3 January 2026
Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian shares fell 1.5% to $19.41 Friday after reporting 2025 production of 42,284 vehicles and deliveries of 42,247, in line with expectations. The company produced 10,974 vehicles and delivered 9,745 in the fourth quarter. Rivian will release full earnings results on Feb. 12. Investors await updates on the lower-priced R2 SUV launch in 2026.
3 January 2026
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UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath shares fell nearly 3% to $15.88 in heavy trading Friday, their first session as an S&P MidCap 400 stock. CEO Daniel Dines sold 45,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, according to a regulatory filing. The stock traded between $15.50 and $16.85, with about 44.1 million shares changing hands. Traders are watching for index-related flows and key U.S. economic data next week.
3 January 2026
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Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump said the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Phillips 66 shares closed up 1.2% at $130.57 Friday, before the news broke. Two sources told Reuters that PDVSA’s oil operations were running normally. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, with markets closed for the weekend.
3 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

The U.S. launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday; President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. Occidental Petroleum closed a $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway and shares rose 3.06% Friday. Oil production at PDVSA remained normal, but traders are watching for supply disruptions as OPEC+ meets Sunday.
3 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday, trading nearly 48 million shares between $25.44 and $28.42. The move came ahead of D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and its Qubits 2026 conference later in January. Other quantum stocks also rose. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. economic data that could affect tech stocks and rate expectations.
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines shares jumped 13.1% to $3.03 after the company said it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project once final Canadian approvals arrive. The company raised its initial capital cost estimate to $600 million, up 20%, but kept its mid-2028 production target. Investors are watching for a regulator’s decision after hearings ended in December. Trading volume hit 68.4 million shares.
3 January 2026
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SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 Friday, trading 55 million shares between $25.80 and $27.51. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. Next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data may influence rate expectations, affecting SoFi and other rate-sensitive lenders. Wall Street ended mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 up and the Nasdaq little changed.
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion stock jumps as Tom Lee pitches vote to expand share authorization

Bitmine Immersion stock jumps as Tom Lee pitches vote to expand share authorization

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising its authorized common stock to 50 billion shares from 500 million. The vote is set for Jan. 15 in Las Vegas, with a Jan. 14 deadline. Chairman Tom Lee cited stock splits and capital market flexibility as key reasons for the proposal. About 58.4 million shares traded on the day.
3 January 2026
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Trump says U.S. struck Venezuela, captured Maduro as explosions rock Caracas

Trump says U.S. struck Venezuela, captured Maduro as explosions rock Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces launched a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown out of the country. Venezuela reported civilian and military deaths but gave no numbers. Explosions rocked Caracas overnight as the government declared a national emergency. State oil firm PDVSA continued normal operations, with no damage to key facilities, sources said.
3 January 2026
Tesla stock slips after delivery update; Wall Street shifts focus to Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings

Tesla stock slips after delivery update; Wall Street shifts focus to Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst expectations and marking a second annual decline. The company produced 434,358 vehicles in the quarter and delivered 1,636,129 for 2025. Analyst William Stein cut his price target to $439. European registrations slumped in France and Sweden but surged in Norway.
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Stock Market Today

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
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