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Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Samsung Electronics stock hits record in Seoul as HBM4 progress grabs investors’ attention

Samsung Electronics stock hits record in Seoul as HBM4 progress grabs investors’ attention

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:19 ET — Premarket Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930.KS) shares surged 7.2% to a record close in Seoul on Friday after executives highlighted progress on its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips used in artificial-intelligence servers. The KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark stock index, rose 2.3% as chip names led the market higher. Reuters The stock ended at…
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Amazon stock slips today in premarket as Brookfield cloud push keeps AI spending under scrutiny

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:23 ET — Premarket Amazon.com shares slipped 0.7% in premarket trading on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026 after markets were shut for the New Year holiday. The stock was at $230.82, versus its last close of $232.51. The early dip matters because Amazon sits at the center of two themes investors have…
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Ratcliffe power station revocation vote puts East Midlands Airport’s 2026 direct routes back in focus

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:48 ET Rushcliffe Borough Council is set to ask councillors next week to revoke a hazardous substances consent tied to the closed Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, a step intended to clear the way for redevelopment near East Midlands Airport. West Bridgford Wire The move matters because a hazardous substances consent — a separate UK planning permission…
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SoFi stock price today: SOFI slips in premarket as rate-cut bets set the tone for fintechs

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:03 ET — Premarket SoFi Technologies (SOFI) shares fell 1.4% to $26.18 in premarket trading on Friday, after closing at $26.56 in the prior session. The move comes as investors return for the first U.S. session of 2026 with risk appetite still holding up, after Reuters reported S&P 500 futures up 0.6% and Nasdaq futures…
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TeraWulf stock climbs in premarket after KBW upgrade, $24 target; bitcoin near $89,000

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:02 ET — Premarket TeraWulf Inc (WULF) shares rose 2.9% to $11.49 in premarket trading, lifting off a previous close of $11.17. The move puts the spotlight back on bitcoin-linked stocks at the start of 2026, after analysts argued the market is still struggling to price miners that are trying to become data-center operators. That…
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Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:03 ET — Premarket Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) shares rose 4.0% in Hong Kong on Friday, riding a technology-led rally that kicked off 2026 on a strong note. FT Markets The move matters because Tencent is one of the sector’s main bellwethers, and investors have started the year leaning back into China’s artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Palantir stock slips in premarket as 2026 opens, even after Wedbush keeps $230 target

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:55 ET — Premarket Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.O) shares fell 1.7% to $177.75 in premarket trading on Friday. Premarket is trading before the 9:30 a.m. ET opening bell, when liquidity can be thinner. The move came as a new year opened with a firmer tone across broader markets, with S&P 500 futures up 0.6% and…
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Nebius (NBIS) stock dips in premarket as Wall Street kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:52 ET — Premarket Nebius Group N.V. shares were down about 1.7% at $83.71 in premarket trading on Friday, compared with a prior close near $85.15. The early move comes as traders return from the New Year holiday with a fresh set of macro cross-currents, and with the market’s “AI trade” still a key driver…
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Diageo shares start 2026 near 52-week lows as investors hunt for a rebound

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:50 ET Diageo shares were little changed at about 1,602 pence in early London trade on Friday, keeping the FTSE 100 spirits maker near the bottom of its 52-week range at the start of 2026. The stock, valued at about £35.6 billion, has traded between 1,579 and 2,567.5 pence over the past year and offers…
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Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:45 ET Indian shares rose on Friday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 trading above 26,300 and the Sensex up about 0.6% in noon deals, data from Upstox showed. The move mattered because it came on the second trading day of 2026, as investors positioned for a run of corporate updates ahead of the quarterly earnings…
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Broadcom stock slips into 2026 premarket as AI margins stay in the spotlight

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:30 ET — Premarket Broadcom Inc shares were last down 1.1% at $346.10, after closing out 2025 about 16.5% below their 52-week high. The stock, which gained about 49% in 2025, is one of the market’s biggest AI infrastructure bellwethers. The move matters because Broadcom sits at the intersection of two trades investors have leaned…
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Datavault AI stock jumps premarket as DVLT traders focus on Jan. 7 warrant dividend clock

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

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 04:30 ET — Premarket Datavault AI Inc shares jumped 22.7% to $0.80 in premarket trading on Friday, after closing at $0.6521 on Dec. 31. The stock traded between $0.78 and $0.81 in early action, with about 274,000 shares reported in premarket volume. Public The move matters now because the Nasdaq-listed company is heading into a…
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  • Barclays Shares Surge 68% in Year as Valuation Nears Fair Value
    January 30, 2026, 11:41 PM EST. Barclays (LSE:BARC) posted £26 billion revenue and £5.9 billion net income, spurring a 68.05% total shareholder return over the past year. Shares trade at £4.86, close to a fair value estimate of £4.92, suggesting the recent rally remains within valuation bounds. Key growth drivers include digital banking investments and client expansion, while strategic cost controls and tech upgrades improve earnings quality. However, risks linger from potential deposit instability, credit quality declines, and competition pressures that could weigh on margins. Investors are weighing if the roughly 45% intrinsic discount provides a buying opportunity or reflects growth expectations already priced in. Barclays' outlook balances steady revenue expansion with cautious risk factors in the financial sector.
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