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Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:10 ET — Regular session Salesforce Inc shares were down 3.3% at $256.11 in late-morning trade on Friday, extending a weak start to the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move matters because Salesforce is a high-priced Dow component, giving it an outsized impact on the blue-chip index’s day-to-day swings. In a price-weighted index…
Ford stock slips in premarket as Tesla delivery miss revives EV demand worries

Ford stock slips in premarket as Tesla delivery miss revives EV demand worries

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:26 ET — Premarket Ford Motor’s shares dipped 0.7% in U.S. premarket trading on Friday, ahead of the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session, as weaker-than-expected Tesla delivery data weighed on sentiment across the electric-vehicle space. Reuters The early move matters because automakers tend to swing with interest-rate expectations and consumer financing costs, and…
Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:01 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corporation (BAC) shares rose 0.9% to $55.50 by 11:46 a.m. ET on Friday, beginning 2026 on a firmer note. The stock traded between $55.03 and $55.68. The move comes as investors reset positions for the year with the interest-rate outlook back in focus. Bank stocks tend to…
BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:59 ET — Regular session BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc shares climbed on Friday after the company filed new materials aimed at winning shareholder support for a sharp increase in its authorized share count. SEC The move matters because the proposal is headed for a vote this month and could reshape how the company funds itself.…
Webull stock rises today as Wall Street starts 2026 higher — what traders are watching next

Webull stock rises today as Wall Street starts 2026 higher — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:04 ET — Regular session Webull Corporation shares (BULL) rose about 2.3% to $7.95 on Friday, after touching $7.96 earlier in the session. The stock traded between $7.85 and $7.96, with roughly 1.1 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Webull has become a fast-twitch read on retail risk appetite and the rate outlook,…
Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:44 ET Intuit co-founder and director Scott Cook sold 150,000 shares of the TurboTax maker over two days at the end of 2025 for about $100.9 million, regulatory filings showed. The sales by Cook’s family trust were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted Sept. 3 and were priced between about $669 and $678…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:04 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. rose about 3% to $26.95 by 12:04 p.m. ET on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. The NYSE-listed stock traded between $25.44 and $27.64, with about 25.4 million shares changing hands. The move puts attention back on a corner of the market that…
TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

TORONTO, Jan 2, 2026, 10:48 ET Canada’s benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index finished 2025 with its biggest annual gain in more than 15 years, setting a high bar for markets as trading resumes in 2026. The jump matters now because the TSX’s outsized run was powered by sectors that can swing quickly, leaving investors reassessing where returns will come from next.…
Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:18 ET — Premarket Pfizer Inc shares fell 0.4% to $24.90 in premarket trading on Friday after a Reuters report said the drugmaker plans to raise U.S. list prices on around 80 medicines in 2026. Reuters The pricing moves matter now because January is when drugmakers typically reset U.S. list prices, a closely watched “sticker…
Cisco stock slips as CSCO turns ex-dividend; what investors are watching next

Cisco stock slips as CSCO turns ex-dividend; what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:37 ET — Regular session Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) fell about 1% to $76.23 in late morning trading on Friday, after sliding as much as 1.9% earlier in the session. The move comes as Cisco trades ex-dividend, meaning buyers purchasing the stock on or after that date are not eligible for the next…
Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:02 ET Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose about 1% on Friday as investors returned for the first U.S. trading session of 2026 and zeroed in on mega-cap technology names. Apple (AAPL) edged higher, while Amazon.com (AMZN) slipped. The moves matter because these companies are among the biggest weights in the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Even modest…
Rocket Lab stock today: RKLB rises as cash-burn warning meets a new-year reset

Rocket Lab stock today: RKLB rises as cash-burn warning meets a new-year reset

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:25 ET — Regular session Rocket Lab shares rose 1.4% to $70.75 by 11:12 a.m. ET, after a volatile stretch that left the stock below its recent 52-week high. The move matters because Rocket Lab has become one of the most actively traded U.S.-listed space names, and expectations are high heading into 2026. Bulls point…

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  • Stocks Fall as Chip and Mining Shares Weaken; Fed Chair Nomination Sparks Market Jitters
    January 31, 2026, 3:17 AM EST. Major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 down 0.43%, Dow Jones Industrials 0.36%, and Nasdaq 100 falling 1.28%. The market reacted to President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, signaling a more hawkish stance on interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose, while gold prices dropped to a 1.5-week low amid long liquidation in precious metals and mining stocks. Producer Price Index data for December exceeded expectations, intensifying concerns about inflation. Mixed Fed comments highlighted uncertainty about future monetary policy. Meanwhile, a tentative deal in Congress aims to prevent a government shutdown, providing some relief. The complexity of these events underpinned Friday's cautious market sentiment heading into Q4 earnings season.
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