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Stock Market News 1 January 2026

Adobe stock today: ADBE ends 2025 under $350 as year-end selling bites — what’s next

Adobe stock today: ADBE ends 2025 under $350 as year-end selling bites — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:22 ET — Market closed. Adobe Inc (ADBE) closed down 0.7% at $349.99 in Wednesday’s final trading session of 2025, leaving the stock just under the $350 mark as U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. AP News The move matters now because holiday-thin liquidity can magnify swings in widely held software…
Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips as Chinese technology companies place large orders for 2026, sources told Reuters. The push puts AI chip supply — and the politics around who gets it — back at the center of the 2026 outlook for…
Disney stock today: DIS slips as $10M FTC kids-privacy order, “Zootopia 2” record hit grab focus

Disney stock today: DIS slips as $10M FTC kids-privacy order, “Zootopia 2” record hit grab focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:25 ET — Market closed Walt Disney shares ended 0.9% lower in the final U.S. trading session of 2025 on Wednesday, before markets shut for New Year’s Day. The move came as investors weighed a fresh regulatory headline around how the company labels children’s content on YouTube. Why it matters now is less the size…
Chevron stock today: CVX steadies near $152 as oil logs steepest annual drop since 2020

Chevron stock today: CVX steadies near $152 as oil logs steepest annual drop since 2020

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:15 ET — Market closed Chevron shares closed slightly higher on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, ending up 0.1% at $152.41. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Reuters The muted move capped a year-end stretch in which oil prices fell and posted their steepest annual drop since…
ASX 200 forecast for 2026: Rate-hike bets return as strategists split on Australia stocks

ASX 200 forecast for 2026: Rate-hike bets return as strategists split on Australia stocks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:09 ET Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is entering 2026 more than 4% below its Oct. 21 record after a late-year pullback that followed a shift from rate-cut expectations to probable hikes. The market still delivered a 6.8% return in 2025, and two of Australia’s four big banks expect a rate increase at the central bank’s…
AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:05 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips after Chinese technology companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources told Reuters. The company holds about 700,000 units in inventory and expects TSMC to start work on expanded output in the second quarter…
P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:03 ET — Market closed. Shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) last closed down 0.51% at $143.31 in the final session of 2025, mirroring a broad market slide in holiday-thin trade. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. FinancialContent The consumer-staples bellwether heads into 2026 with investors looking for clarity on…
AST SpaceMobile stock slips into 2026 as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock slips into 2026 as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what ASTS investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:06 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile Inc shares ended the year lower, closing down 2.8% at $72.63 on Dec. 31, after swinging between $71.61 and $75.73 in the session. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange The pullback mattered because AST SpaceMobile has become a high-volatility…
PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:56 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, closing down 1.2% on Wednesday at $58.38. With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, the move leaves PayPal starting 2026 near the bottom of its annual range as investors reset positions for Friday’s reopening. MarketWatch…
UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 heads into 2026 near a record after posting its strongest annual gain in 16 years, raising the stakes for London stocks in the year ahead. The blue-chip index slipped 0.2% on the final session of 2025, a day after closing at an all-time high.  Reuters The timing matters because investors…
Applied Materials stock dips as new U.S. export licenses and China’s 50% tool rule reset focus for AMAT

Applied Materials stock dips as new U.S. export licenses and China’s 50% tool rule reset focus for AMAT

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:50 ET — Market closed. Applied Materials ended the last U.S. session down 1.15% at $256.99, with Wall Street shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The stock’s next catalyst is not a product launch or an earnings pre-release. It is policy: fresh signals from Washington and Beijing that could change how chipmakers…
CrowdStrike stock slides after-hours as Wedbush keeps CRWD on its top AI picks list

CrowdStrike stock slides after-hours as Wedbush keeps CRWD on its top AI picks list

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares were last down 1.5% at $468.76 in extended trading after closing at $475.69 on Wednesday, as U.S. markets paused for the New Year’s Day holiday. New York Stock Exchange The move matters now because investors are resetting positions into the first trading day of 2026, with…

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  • 3 Promising UK Penny Stocks Over £40M Market Cap to Watch
    January 30, 2026, 4:24 PM EST. Despite recent pressures on the UK market, driven by weak trade data from China pushing the FTSE 100 lower, select penny stocks-smaller companies trading at low prices-offer potential for growth. Among those with market capitalizations over £40 million, Foresight Group Holdings, Warpaint London, and ME Group International stand out for strong financial health and solid fundamentals. Brickability Group Plc, with a £173 million market cap, showed 28.9% earnings growth last year and maintains sound liquidity, though its dividend yield coverage raised questions. Kooth plc, valued at £49 million, delivers digital mental health services and remains financially stable. These picks suggest niche opportunities amid broader market volatility in the UK equity space.
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