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Stock Market News 3 January 2026

Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp shares ended Friday up $0.80, or 0.4%, at $195.71, a modest gain on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The move matters because Oracle is still being priced as a high-stakes cloud buildout story: investors want proof that fast-growing artificial intelligence demand can translate into durable cash…
Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:33 ET — Market closed Eli Lilly and Company shares closed up 0.53% at $1,080.36 on Friday and were down 0.17% in after-hours trading at $1,078.50. The move matters because early January is when many drugmakers reset “list prices” — the published prices before rebates and insurer discounts — and those changes can shape negotiations…
Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% on Kunlunxin IPO plan; what BIDU traders watch next

Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% on Kunlunxin IPO plan; what BIDU traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:18 ET — Market closed. Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares last traded up 14.9% at $150.30 after the company said its AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing as part of a proposed spin-off. SEC The filing matters because investors are trying to put a standalone value on scarce, China-focused AI chip assets,…
AppLovin stock today: APP’s 8% drop extends a seven-day slide — what Wall Street watches next

AppLovin stock today: APP’s 8% drop extends a seven-day slide — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:00 ET — Market closed AppLovin Corp shares fell 8.2% in Friday’s regular session, closing at $618.32 after touching $611.06 at the low, market data showed. The decline was the Nasdaq-listed company’s first move of 2026 after the New Year holiday and left the stock down about 16% from its Dec. 22 closing record. The…
Netflix stock slides 3% into 2026 as Warner Bros deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock slides 3% into 2026 as Warner Bros deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) fell about 3% on Friday and ended at $90.99. The stock opened at $94.11, traded between $90.83 and $94.50, and saw roughly 41 million shares change hands. The decline keeps Netflix on the defensive heading into the first full week of 2026, as investors weigh…
Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as Bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — here’s what investors are watching

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as Bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — here’s what investors are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:04 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares rose 3.4% in the last U.S. session on Friday, closing at $157.16 after swinging between $149.75 and $160.79. Volume was about 19.9 million shares. StockAnalysis The move matters because Strategy trades as a high-volatility proxy for bitcoin — the stock often moves more than the cryptocurrency as…
Sandisk stock jumps 16% to start 2026 as SNDK rallies on board move and chip strength

Sandisk stock jumps 16% to start 2026 as SNDK rallies on board move and chip strength

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:10 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares closed up 15.95% on Friday, finishing at $275.24 in the first U.S. session of 2026. Sandisk The surge matters because Sandisk has become a high-momentum proxy for the “memory trade” — bets that demand for storage tied to AI data centers is tightening supply and lifting pricing…
Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 ET — Market closed Intel Corp (INTC) shares closed up 6.7% at $39.38 on Friday, their latest move as U.S. markets sit closed for the weekend. The stock traded between $37.41 and $39.86 and logged about 95.4 million shares in volume. The jump matters because semiconductors have been doing much of the heavy lifting…
Mexico Stock Exchange stock rises 1.4% in first 2026 session: Grupo BMV (BOLSAA) in focus

Mexico Stock Exchange stock rises 1.4% in first 2026 session: Grupo BMV (BOLSAA) in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 09:30 ET — Market closed Shares of Grupo BMV (BOLSAA), the operator of Mexico’s main stock exchange, rose 1.4% in the latest session on Friday, ending at 37.54 pesos. The stock traded between 37.31 and 38.23 pesos and saw about 549,000 shares change hands, Bloomberg Línea data showed. Bloomberg Línea The move matters because exchange…
AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

AMD stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — CES keynote now the next test

New York, January 3, 2026, 10:01 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) shares ended Friday, Jan. 2 up 4.35% at $223.47, tracking a broad rally in semiconductor stocks on the first trading day of 2026. The chipmaker traded between $218.90 and $227.15, with about 36.45 million shares changing hands, and remained about 16% below its 52-week high…
Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:49 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.44% on Friday to close at $347.62, lagging a broad chip-sector rebound in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. MarketWatch U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, leaving investors to weigh whether Friday’s semiconductor surge marks a durable turn after late-December volatility. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor…

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  • Is U.S. Bancorp (USB) Undervalued After Strong Share Price Rally?
    January 31, 2026, 12:38 PM EST. U.S. Bancorp (USB) shares have gained 22.6% over the past year and 50% in five years, raising questions about further upside. The bank's stock trades around $56, while an Excess Returns model estimates an intrinsic value near $92.74, suggesting the shares could be 39.5% undervalued. The model calculates value by comparing the bank's return on equity (12.69%) against its cost of equity ($3.30 per share), indicating the bank creates shareholder value above investor expectations. Despite regulatory and interest rate concerns that influence market sentiment, the valuation tests show a mixed picture, with USB scoring 4 of 6 on metrics screening. Investors may find these insights useful amid ongoing debates on bank profitability, balance sheet strength, and growth prospects, as P/E ratios provide a straightforward earnings valuation measure.
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