Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Nigeria bank transfer tax fears: Oyedele says no automatic debits under new laws

Nigeria’s tax reform committee chair Taiwo Oyedele said authorities will not automatically debit bank accounts under new tax laws, countering online rumors. The system will rely on end-of-year self-declared income, not real-time deductions from transfers. Oyedele said transfer descriptions alone will not trigger tax payments.

2 January 2026

Stock Market

Amazon stock slips today in premarket as Brookfield cloud push keeps AI spending under scrutiny

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $230.82 in premarket trading Friday, as megacap tech stocks started 2026 lower. The move followed news that Brookfield is launching Radiant, a cloud business leasing chips to AI developers, intensifying competition in cloud infrastructure. Investors are watching for Amazon’s next earnings and AWS demand signals. Broader market sentiment was muted, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 ETFs also down before the open.

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:ORCL·NYSE:BN·Stock Market

Ratcliffe power station revocation vote puts East Midlands Airport’s 2026 direct routes back in focus

Rushcliffe Borough Council will vote Jan. 8 on revoking hazardous substances consent for the closed Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station after site owner Uniper requested the change. The consent, granted in 2008, covered storage of fuel oil and ammonia. The move is intended to support redevelopment near East Midlands Airport, which has announced new summer 2026 routes with Jet2, SunExpress, and TUI. Any revocation requires confirmation from the Secretary of State.

2 January 2026

LSE:DTG·LSE:TUI·Stock Market·XETRA:UN01

SoFi stock price today: SOFI slips in premarket as rate-cut bets set the tone for fintechs

SoFi shares fell 1.4% to $26.18 in premarket trading Friday, tracking declines in other fintech lenders. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq futures gained 1% as U.S. markets opened 2026. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report and the start of earnings season for direction. SoFi’s next earnings date is tentatively set for Jan. 26.

2 January 2026

Fintech·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

TeraWulf stock climbs in premarket after KBW upgrade, $24 target; bitcoin near $89,000

TeraWulf Inc. shares gained 2.9% to $11.49 in premarket trading after KBW upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $24, citing underestimated growth from a shift to high-performance computing leasing. Bitcoin rose 1.8% to about $89,352. Other U.S.-listed miners traded mixed. No upcoming investor events are scheduled for TeraWulf.

2 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:CLSK·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:RIOT·NASDAQ:WULF·Stock Market

Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

Tencent shares rose 4.0% to HK$623.00 in Hong Kong after the company bought back 1.1 million shares for HK$635.5 million on Dec. 31. The rally followed renewed optimism in China’s AI sector and a broader tech surge. Traders are watching if U.S.-traded Tencent ADRs will mirror the move when New York trading resumes. Mainland China’s markets reopen Jan. 5.

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HKG:0700.HK·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir stock slips in premarket as 2026 opens, even after Wedbush keeps $230 target

Palantir Technologies shares dropped 1.7% to $177.75 in premarket trading Friday, underperforming broader market gains. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated a $230 price target, citing strong demand for Palantir’s AI platform. The stock traded below its 50-day moving average of $181. Investors await a possible early-February earnings report.

2 January 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Nebius (NBIS) stock dips in premarket as Wall Street kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Nebius Group shares dropped 1.7% to $83.71 in premarket trading Friday, underperforming as S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%. Investors are watching delivery timelines for Nebius’ $2.9 billion GPU contract with Meta and monitoring its funding plans.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market

Diageo shares start 2026 near 52-week lows as investors hunt for a rebound

Diageo shares hovered near 1,602 pence in early 2026 trading, close to their 52-week low, with the stock down over a third since early 2025. Eight brokerages rate the FTSE 100 spirits maker a “moderate buy,” targeting 2,199 pence over 12 months. Sir Dave Lewis became CEO on Jan. 1 as investors debate the outlook for premium alcohol demand and dividend stability.

2 January 2026

LSE:DGE·NYSE:DEO·Stock Market

Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

India’s Sensex rose 0.6% to 85,676.59 in noon trade Friday, with the Nifty 50 above 26,300. Nifty Bank reached a record 60,118. Coal India hit a 52-week high after opening e-auctions to neighboring countries. ITC dropped over 5% after higher cigarette excise duties were announced.

2 January 2026

NSE:COALINDIA·NSE:DEVYANI·NSE:HINDALCO·NSE:ITC·NSE:NTPC·NSE:SAPPHIRE·NSE:SJVN·NSE:TRENT·Stock Market

Broadcom stock slips into 2026 premarket as AI margins stay in the spotlight

Broadcom shares fell 1.1% to $346.10 in thin holiday trading, closing 2025 about 16.5% below their 52-week high. Investors are watching AI-chip margins and U.S. economic data as the stock’s swings reflect broader sentiment on data-center spending and AI infrastructure. Chip stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, also eased in the final session of the year.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market

Datavault AI stock jumps premarket as DVLT traders focus on Jan. 7 warrant dividend clock

Datavault AI Inc shares jumped 22.7% to $0.80 in premarket trading Friday ahead of a Jan. 7 record date for proposed warrant and token dividends. Top holder Scilex reported it still owns 42.6% after selling 20.7 million shares last week. About 274,000 shares traded premarket. Warrants will require holders to also own a Dream Bowl Meme Coin II token in a Datavault wallet.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:DVLT·Stock Market

Bitmine stock slips in premarket as crypto-linked shares ease into 2026

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 in early premarket trading Friday, even as bitcoin and ether rose. Investors are watching Bitmine’s January 15 annual meeting in Las Vegas, where shareholders will vote on board seats and key proposals. The company reported holding over 4.1 million ether, 192 bitcoin, and $1 billion in cash as of December 28. Several other crypto-linked stocks also traded lower premarket.

2 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market

IREN stock rises in premarket as bitcoin rebounds — what traders are watching

IREN Limited shares rose 3.1% to $38.95 in premarket trading Friday, tracking bitcoin’s 1.6% climb to $89,034. The stock, valued at $10.9 billion, traded between $37.20 and $39.03 in the previous session. Other U.S.-listed miners were mixed. Traders are watching bitcoin’s $90,000 level and IREN’s next earnings report on Feb. 11.

2 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:CLSK·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:RIOT·OTC:IREN.O·Stock Market

Vodafone shares near 100p again: 2026 targets sharpen as retail bulls talk up a 40% move

Vodafone shares are trading just below 100 pence after a strong 2025 rally, drawing renewed attention from investors. Commentary highlights the importance of stabilizing its German business and improving cash flow for further gains. A new tax penalty for Vodafone Idea in India has added risk. The company recently completed its UK merger with Three.

2 January 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

TSMC stock today: U.S. China-tool licence and Nvidia H200 talks put Taiwan Semiconductor in focus

TSMC secured a U.S. licence to import chipmaking equipment for its Nanjing, China plant after previous exemptions expired. The company’s U.S.-listed shares last closed up 1.4% at $303.89. Investors are also watching reports that Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase H200 AI chip production for China.

2 January 2026

NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors·Stock Market

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

Britain’s FTSE 100 reached 10,000 for the first time on Friday after rising nearly 22% in 2025, its best year since 2009. Miners, defence firms, and banks led gains as the index outpaced the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. The FTSE 100 logged 41 record closes in 2025 and ended the year at 9,931 points, according to LSEG data.

2 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BAB·LSE:FRES·LSE:LLOY·LSE:RR.·Stock Market

AMD stock price today: CES 2026 keynote looms after year-end dip

AMD shares closed down 0.5% at $214.16 on Dec. 31, as chip stocks eased in thin year-end trading. The Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index fell 1.47%. Investors are watching AMD CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote on Jan. 5 and the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and rates.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market·Technology

Micron stock (MU) set for first 2026 session after year-end slide as HBM race heats up

Micron shares fell 2.5% to $285.41 in the final 2025 session as U.S. tech stocks declined. Investors are watching HBM chip competition after Samsung touted HBM4 progress and China’s CXMT filed for a Shanghai IPO to expand DRAM output. Micron ended 2025 with an 11% HBM market share, trailing SK Hynix and Samsung.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Tesla stock today: TSLA watched ahead of quarterly delivery report after Musk gift filing

Tesla shares closed down 1% at $449.72 as investors awaited fourth-quarter delivery numbers expected Friday. The company published a delivery consensus of about 422,850 vehicles, below some analyst estimates. An SEC filing showed CEO Elon Musk donated 210,699 shares to charity on Dec. 30.

2 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Elon Musk·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

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China Life Insurance Class A stock (601628) slips — what to watch before Shanghai reopens

8 February 2026

China Life’s Shanghai-listed A-shares closed down 0.75% at 47.47 yuan on Friday. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.25%, while the CSI 300 dropped 0.57%. Technology stocks and metals volatility weighed on sentiment. China inflation data is due February 11; China Life earnings are expected in late March.

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

8 February 2026

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose 5.5% to $348.85 on Friday, while its Taiwan shares closed up 0.85% at NT$1,780. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on renewed bets for AI infrastructure spending. TSMC will report January sales on Feb. 10.

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026

Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026

Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.

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