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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.
3 January 2026
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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.
3 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Boeing up 4.91% after a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support. Lockheed Martin rose 2.77%, Rocket Lab gained 8.93%, and Intuitive Machines climbed 10.17%. The sector tracked geopolitical headlines and new White House policy on commercial space. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher; Nasdaq slipped.
3 January 2026
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Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Vertiv Holdings surged 8.4% and Applied Digital jumped 14.6% Friday as data center infrastructure stocks outpaced real estate landlords on the first trading day of 2026. Barclays upgraded Vertiv to Overweight, citing its 2026 outlook. Digital Realty and Iron Mountain edged up, while Equinix slipped. Investors watched for signals on data center demand and upcoming earnings reports.
3 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Pure-play quantum computing stocks jumped 4%–8% Friday, far outpacing the Russell 2000’s 1.1% gain. D-Wave Quantum closed up 7.6%, Quantum Computing Inc 7.3%, Rigetti 6.6%, and IonQ 4.3%. The rally came as investors rotated into higher-risk names at the start of 2026. Focus shifts to CES 2026 demos and next week’s U.S. jobs report.
3 January 2026
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Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and reportedly captured President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns over oil exports. PDVSA facilities were undamaged and production continued, but U.S. tanker restrictions have already halved Venezuela’s shipments. Oil stocks led Friday’s gains, with XLE up 2.10%. Brent crude closed at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents.
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Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

Chevron shares rose 2.3% to $155.90 after the U.S. said it struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. PDVSA’s oil production and refining were unaffected, sources said. Investors are watching for changes in U.S. sanctions that could affect Chevron’s Venezuelan crude shipments. Severe damage was reported at Venezuela’s La Guaira port, but oil export infrastructure was not hit.
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares face a potential repricing after President Donald Trump announced a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan oil production and refining remain unaffected, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged. The U.S. seized two Venezuelan oil cargoes in December, halving exports. Oil futures closed lower Friday before the news, with Brent at $60.75 a barrel.
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  • Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks Highlight National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah
    April 30, 2026, 1:58 AM EDT. Middle Eastern markets, especially in the Gulf, have surged amid geopolitical shifts like the UAE leaving OPEC. Dividend stocks are gaining attention for stable income. The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C.) shows a 7.6% dividend yield and a low payout ratio of 43.7%, signaling earnings cover dividends well. Its Q1 2026 net income rose to AED 1.01 billion, yet its decade-long dividend record reflects volatility and sustainability risks. Other top dividend payers include Saudi Investment Bank, Emaar Properties, and Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi from Turkey with a 6.6% yield but recent earnings decline. Such stocks offer yield amid market fluctuations but carry mixed reliability in dividends.

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30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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