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Stock Market News 3 January 2026

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — what’s driving Applied Optoelectronics shares now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:48 ET — Market closed. Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) closed up 13.6% at $39.60 on Friday, kicking off 2026 with a sharp move for the optical components maker. The stock traded between $35.76 and $40.10 and logged about 4.85 million shares in volume. The move matters because AAOI has become a high-volatility proxy for demand tied to faster links inside cloud data centers — a trade that can move quickly when risk appetite shifts. The stock is also within reach of its 52-week high of $41.96 after a year that has seen a
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Carvana stock drops 5% to start 2026 as insider sale notices surface — what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana stock drops 5% to start 2026 as insider sale notices surface — what CVNA investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:11 ET — Market closed Carvana Co (CVNA) shares closed down 5.2% at $400.25 on Friday, after trading between $390.87 and $426.90 in the first session of 2026. The online used-car retailer joined the benchmark S&P 500 in December, a move that can broaden ownership via index funds and raise day-to-day sensitivity to headlines. News Release Archive That matters at the start of a new year, when portfolios are being reset and momentum stocks can see sharper moves on thin flows and shifting risk appetite. Two Form 144 notices filed after Friday’s close showed an
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GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises nearly 4% to kick off 2026 — what traders watch next

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises nearly 4% to kick off 2026 — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:15 ET — Market closed GE Vernova (GEV.N) shares closed up about 3.8% on Friday at $679.55, extending a year-end rally as U.S. markets head into the weekend. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. The move matters because the first full week of 2026 brings rate-sensitive catalysts that can swing “AI infrastructure” trades — companies tied to the buildout of power and data-center capacity. The U.S. employment report due Jan. 9 and consumer price index data due Jan. 13 sit at the center of that calendar. Reuters Broader markets offered a tailwind on Friday, with
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Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:09 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp shares (COST.O) ended Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, ahead of the warehouse retailer’s closely watched December sales update next week. The stock traded between $852.59 and $865.23 in the session. Costco The January sales print matters because Costco reports monthly comparable sales — revenue at stores open at least a year — between quarterly earnings, giving investors a quicker read on demand after the holiday season. Those updates can reset expectations early in the year, especially when gas prices and currency moves distort headline growth. Costco Costco
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Adobe stock slides 4.8% to start 2026 as ADBE investors eye jobs data and March earnings

Adobe stock slides 4.8% to start 2026 as ADBE investors eye jobs data and March earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:05 ET — Market closed Adobe Inc shares slid 4.8% on Friday, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 at $333.30. Investing The decline put the software maker on the back foot as investors head into a week where U.S. data is expected to set the tone for rate expectations and risk appetite. Reuters The U.S. employment report for December is due on Jan. 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, and investors are watching it for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Bureau of Labor Statistics Fed funds futures — derivatives often
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Stock market open on Saturday: NSE, BSE mock trading session timings and what investors should know

Stock market open on Saturday: NSE, BSE mock trading session timings and what investors should know

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:58 ET India’s two main stock exchanges, BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), will open on Saturday for a mock trading session, putting parts of the market live on a day it is usually shut. The test comes at the start of the new trading year and is meant to check whether brokers and exchange systems can handle disruptions and switchovers. It also risks confusing retail investors who may see prices and portfolio values move on their screens even though no real trades are being settled. Mock trading is a rehearsal in which orders
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Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMAT next week

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 11:00 ET — Market closed Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) shares rose 4.6% on Friday to close at $268.87, after trading between $260.00 and $271.21. The move matters because Applied sells the tools used to build semiconductor wafers — the thin silicon discs chips are made on — making its stock a read-through on factory spending. Chip-equipment names can amplify shifts in sentiment because orders tend to track multi-quarter budget cycles. That sensitivity is in focus at the start of the year as investors reassess how much to pay for tech and “AI trade” exposure. Rate
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Tesla stock slips after deliveries report; BYD takes EV crown as traders eye what’s next

Tesla stock slips after deliveries report; BYD takes EV crown as traders eye what’s next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:54 ET — Market closed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares closed down 2.6% at $438.07 on Friday, after swinging between $435.30 and $458.34 in the first U.S. session of 2026. Yahoo Finance Tesla said it delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter and 1,636,129 in 2025, while energy storage deployments hit a quarterly record of 14.2 gigawatt-hours, a measure of energy capacity. The company said it will report fourth-quarter financial results on Jan. 28 after the market close. Tesla Investor Relations The delivery tally — vehicles handed over to customers — is one of the fastest
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Coinbase stock rises after Brian Armstrong maps 2026 ‘everything exchange’ push

Coinbase stock rises after Brian Armstrong maps 2026 ‘everything exchange’ push

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 11:02 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) shares rose 4.6% to $236.53 in Friday’s session after CEO Brian Armstrong laid out a 2026 plan to build what he called an “everything exchange” that stretches beyond cryptocurrencies. Decrypt The update matters because Coinbase’s results often track crypto market activity, which can swing sharply with prices and risk appetite. Investors have been looking for signs the company can add steadier growth lines, especially in payments and regulated products. It also lands as U.S. lawmakers weigh new rules for digital assets and after Washington set a federal
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Lam Research stock jumps 8% to start 2026 as chip-tool shares rally — what LRCX investors watch next

Lam Research stock jumps 8% to start 2026 as chip-tool shares rally — what LRCX investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:49 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $185.06, finishing the first session of 2026 with one of the strongest large-cap moves in semiconductor equipment. The jump matters now because investors are repricing the 2026 outlook for chipmaking tools just as Washington’s China policy keeps shifting. Equipment demand can change quickly when trade rules change how easily tools move across borders. Lam sells wafer fabrication equipment — the machines that etch and deposit materials on silicon wafers to make chips. Orders for those tools typically follow customers’ capital-spending
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Mastercard stock slides after New Year kickoff; jobs data and dividend date in focus

Mastercard stock slides after New Year kickoff; jobs data and dividend date in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:49 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares fell 1.36% on Friday to close at $563.13, their fourth straight decline, and ended about 6% below the stock’s 52-week high. Trading volume rose to about 3.9 million shares, above its 50-day average, while rival Visa fell 1.21%, MarketWatch data showed. The dip matters at the start of 2026 because investors often use the big card networks as a read-through on consumer demand. When rate expectations shift, these stocks can trade more like “quality growth” than traditional financials. U.S. stocks ended mixed on the first
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.9% on Friday to close at $336.40, extending a New Year rebound for the Dow component after it traded between $327.50 and $340.21. The move matters now because UnitedHealth is set to deliver its next major catalyst this month: full-year 2025 results and 2026 financial guidance on Jan. 27, before the market opens, the company said. It will host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. UnitedHealth Group The broader tape also turned positive in the first trading session of 2026, with the Dow up
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Stock Market Today

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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