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Stock Market News 3 January 2026

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro are setting up a fresh test for U.S. artificial intelligence stocks, a high-beta corner of the market that tends to swing with oil prices and interest-rate expectations.  Reuters The AI trade — companies tied to artificial intelligence, software and chips used to train and run advanced models — has been a key driver of U.S. index moves into the start of 2026. On Friday, Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, said investors were paying closer attention to
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Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Friday to start 2026, snapping four-session losing streaks as semiconductor shares rallied, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished fractionally lower. Investopedia The early tone matters because U.S. equities enter the new year after a three-year run of strong gains, with investors looking for signs that demand for AI-linked trades can broaden beyond a narrow group of winners. It also comes as traders brace for a busier data calendar and new policy risks, after a muted holiday stretch that left markets prone to sharp moves on thin
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Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:18 ET — Market closed Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd shares ended Friday down 0.47% at $143.22, even as broader semiconductor ETFs rose strongly. The underperformance matters now because Credo has become a closely watched play on high-speed data-center connectivity, a niche tied to spending on AI computing clusters. In that corner of the market, traders tend to react quickly to any signal that insiders may be reducing exposure. Business Wire It also comes as chip stocks have been swinging with shifts in risk appetite, leaving little room for disappointments in high-multiple names. Credo’s market
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) stock fell Friday — here’s what investors are watching next

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) stock fell Friday — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:25 ET — Market closed Bristol-Myers Squibb shares ended down 0.9% at $53.46 on Friday, after the company confirmed it will present at J.P. Morgan’s annual healthcare conference on Jan. 12. JPMorgan Chase The San Francisco conference is the sector’s first major investor gathering of the year, often setting the tone for how traders price pipelines, deal appetite and 2026 outlooks. JPMorgan Chase For Bristol-Myers, the timing is sensitive. Investors are balancing a just-passed dividend cutoff with a Feb. 5 earnings report and a Medicaid pricing change for Eliquis that took effect on Jan. 1.
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NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:13 ET — Market closed NextEra Energy (NEE) shares rose 0.8% to $80.93 at Friday’s close after the utility reaffirmed its long-term earnings and dividend growth targets ahead of January investor meetings. A regulatory filing showed NextEra kept its 2025 adjusted earnings per share outlook at $3.62 to $3.70 and its 2026 target at $3.92 to $4.02, and it still expects at least 8% compound annual growth in adjusted EPS through 2032. The company also reiterated a target of at least 8% adjusted EPS growth through 2035 and said it expects dividends per share to
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Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:21 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum Corp shares ended Friday up 3.06% at $42.38 after the company said it completed the sale of its chemicals business, OxyChem, to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in cash. Oxy The deal matters now because it delivers a large cash infusion as oil markets start 2026 with oversupply concerns back in focus, a mix that has kept investor attention on balance-sheet strength across U.S. shale producers. Occidental also signaled the cash will translate quickly into lower leverage. An SEC filing included pro forma financials that reflect a $6.5
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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps nearly 6% as Iran headlines lift defense shares — what to watch next

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps nearly 6% as Iran headlines lift defense shares — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:12 ET — Market closed AeroVironment shares rose 5.9% to $256.19 in Friday’s session, the first trading day of 2026. The stock finished near the top of its intraday range. The drone maker led a broader lift in defense shares after President Donald Trump warned the U.S. might intervene in Iran if authorities used lethal force against protesters, according to Investors.com. The timing matters because AeroVironment is coming off a December results and guidance reset that left investors focused on whether growth and profitability arrive on schedule in the second half of the fiscal year.
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Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:02 ET — Market closed Shell’s U.S.-listed shares (SHEL) rose $1.96, or 2.7%, to close at $75.44 on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. BP gained 3.2%, Exxon Mobil rose 1.9% and Chevron added 2.3%. The move matters because integrated oil majors are beginning the year with investor attention still anchored on cash returns as crude prices grapple with oversupply worries. For Shell, buybacks and dividends sit at the center of the equity story. Repurchases reduce the share count, which can lift per-share metrics when commodity prices are volatile. Broader markets were choppy
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Valero (VLO) stock price today: shares close higher to start 2026 as oil settles near $60

Valero (VLO) stock price today: shares close higher to start 2026 as oil settles near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:59 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares rose 1.55% to close at $165.31 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. U.S. equity markets were closed on Saturday. The early-year tape matters for refiners because investors are resetting positions after crude posted its steepest annual drop since 2020. Refining stocks often trade on expectations for fuel margins, not just the direction of oil. For Valero, attention is shifting to its late-January earnings update and management’s read on refining profitability heading into 2026. Traders are also watching crude supply signals ahead of an OPEC+
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed ConocoPhillips (COP) shares rose 3.3% to close at $96.70 on Friday, after trading between $93.13 and $96.94. About 7.0 million shares changed hands. Yahoo Finance The rally put the Houston-based producer back within range of the $100 level as investors reopened positions after the New Year holiday. For oil-focused producers, shifts in crude prices and policy headlines can drive outsized moves in equities. That sensitivity matters now as the market weighs a potentially well-supplied oil balance against flashpoints that can disrupt supply. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast Brent would
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Chipotle stock today: CMG breaks losing streak as Mizuho lifts target, earnings in view

Chipotle stock today: CMG breaks losing streak as Mizuho lifts target, earnings in view

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:01 ET — Market closed With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, Chipotle Mexican Grill shares (NYSE: CMG) last ended up 1.3% at $37.49. The stock traded between $36.75 and $37.67 and changed hands about 12.8 million shares. At Friday’s close, Chipotle was valued at roughly $52.5 billion and traded at about 34 times trailing earnings, a price-to-earnings ratio that compares the share price with per-share profit. Friday’s gain snapped a four-day losing streak and came as the S&P 500 and Dow finished higher, MarketWatch data showed. Chipotle also outperformed McDonald’s, Starbucks and Yum Brands, but
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Wingstop (WING) stock jumps nearly 8% to start 2026 as Stephens flags it a “Best Idea”

Wingstop (WING) stock jumps nearly 8% to start 2026 as Stephens flags it a “Best Idea”

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed Wingstop Inc shares closed up 7.7% at $256.84 on Friday, the first full U.S. trading session of 2026, after swinging sharply higher through the day. The gain stood out in a session that left the S&P 500 up 0.2% while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%, according to a Reuters market wrap. The move matters because it resets positioning early in the year for a high-valuation restaurant name that has shown outsized daily swings. Wingstop’s jump coincided with Stephens naming the company among its 2026 “Best Ideas,” a list of stocks the
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Stock Market Today

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

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Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
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