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Stock Market 3 January 2026

Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup shares climbed 1.7% to $118.70 Friday, tracking a rise in U.S. Treasury yields as the S&P 500 gained 0.19%. The move comes ahead of Citi’s fourth-quarter results, set for Jan. 14, and follows confirmation of internal approvals for the sale of its Russian unit. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan also advanced. Traders are watching upcoming jobs and inflation data for signals on Fed policy.
3 January 2026
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Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco shares closed down 1.3% at $76.04 Friday after trading ex-dividend for a $0.41 payout due Jan. 21. The decline coincided with weakness in cybersecurity stocks and broader mixed markets. Adjusted for the dividend, Cisco’s drop was about 0.8%. Investors now await U.S. jobs data and Cisco’s next earnings report in February.
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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

Western Digital shares closed up 9% at $187.70 Friday, leading storage stocks higher on the first trading day of 2026. Micron rose 10.5%, Sandisk jumped nearly 16%, and Seagate gained 4.4%. Investors cited demand from AI data centers and upcoming U.S. economic data as key drivers. The broader market was mixed, with the Nasdaq slipping slightly.
3 January 2026
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IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

IBM shares closed down 1.7% at $291.50 Friday, with about 4.7 million shares traded. A regulatory filing showed director Peter R. Voser deferred board fees into 338 Promised Fee Shares tied to IBM stock. The stock has fallen three straight sessions and is about 10% below its 52-week high. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and IBM’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
3 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, with 48.4 million shares traded. The company will sponsor the CES Foundry event in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and hold its Qubits 2026 user conference later in January. IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and Quantum Computing Inc also posted gains. Investors are watching for signs of commercial progress as D-Wave highlights new hardware and software.
3 January 2026
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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight strike. Energy and defense stocks led Friday’s gains, with Exxon Mobil up 1.9% and Lockheed Martin up 2.8%. Oil production in Venezuela remained normal Saturday, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged, sources told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

U.S. utility stocks rose Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 1.2% to $43.18 despite a climb in Treasury yields. NextEra Energy kept its 2025–2026 earnings and dividend growth targets unchanged in a regulatory filing. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, while the Nasdaq slipped. Traders are focused on next week’s U.S. jobs report and Federal Reserve rate signals.
3 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

U.S. basic materials stocks rose on the first trading day of 2026, with the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) up 1.7% to $46.12. Freeport-McMoRan gained 2.25%, Dow Inc climbed 3.81%, and copper futures settled 0.18% higher at $5.64 a pound. The S&P 500 added 0.19%. Investors are watching next week’s labor data and Fed rate cut signals.
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Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

U.S. drugmakers are raising list prices on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, with a median increase of about 4%, Reuters reported. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) closed up 0.46% at $155.51 Friday. Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Johnson & Johnson all posted gains. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and upcoming healthcare earnings.
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  • CLEAR Secure (YOU) Shares Reach New 1-Year High Amid Analyst Upgrades
    March 26, 2026, 7:32 AM EDT. CLEAR Secure's (NYSE:YOU) stock surged to a new 52-week high of $51.82 on Monday, driven by strong earnings and positive analyst sentiment. The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.31, matching estimates, with revenue rising 16.7% year-over-year to $240.75 million. Analysts have raised their price targets, with Needham & Company now setting a $60 target and Telsey Advisory Group an outperform rating. The stock trades with a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.16 and carries a market cap of $6.94 billion. CLEAR Secure also announced a special $0.20 dividend, yielding 131%, payable March 24. Insider selling was noted, but the company's return on equity topped 70%, highlighting solid profitability.
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