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Stock Market News 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps nearly 9% to start 2026, steadies after-hours

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps nearly 9% to start 2026, steadies after-hours

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 5:43 PM ET — After-hours Rocket Lab Corporation shares jumped 8.9% on Friday to close at $75.99 and slipped about 0.3% to $75.79 in after-hours trading, which is trading after the 4 p.m. market close. Google The move put the space launch and satellite systems company on the leaderboard of early 2026 gainers and pushed the stock back toward its recent highs after a sharp rally into year-end. Google Why it matters now: Rocket Lab’s outsized swings have made it a bellwether for risk appetite in higher-volatility aerospace names as investors reset portfolios for the
3 January 2026
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Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus

Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus

Oracle stock ticks higher after hours as 2026 trading begins; ORCL dividend date and jobs data in focus NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:41 ET — After-hours Oracle Corp shares rose 0.4% to $195.71 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock ranged between $194.25 and $198.60 during the session, with about 14.5 million shares traded. The modest lift came as Wall Street opened 2026 with a split tape: the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher while the Nasdaq slipped. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, called it a “buy the dip, sell the rip” market.
3 January 2026
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Polestar stock plunges after BBVA’s 8.4% stake filing reveals Geely-linked exit option

Polestar stock plunges after BBVA’s 8.4% stake filing reveals Geely-linked exit option

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:35 ET Shares of Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC fell 6.9% to $19.81 on Friday and swung between $23.29 and $19.67, after a regulatory disclosure highlighted a large new stake tied to a Geely-linked exit option. The disclosure matters because Polestar is leaning on fresh funding to shore up its balance sheet, and the terms attached to that capital can influence how investors value the stock. It also lands days before new operating data. Polestar has said it will publish fourth-quarter retail sales volumes next week, a near-term read on demand as the EV market
2 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:40 ET — After-hours Shares of Sandisk Corp rose about 16% to $275.24 in after-hours trading on Friday, after the first regular U.S. session of 2026. After-hours trading is the period outside the 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session when stocks continue to trade. The move put the storage maker among the day’s biggest gainers as investors rotated back into chip and AI-linked hardware names. The Philadelphia semiconductor index ended up 4% on Friday, according to Reuters. Reuters Sandisk also announced after the close that it appointed Alexander R. Bradley, chief financial officer of
2 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises today as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

Robinhood stock rises today as HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date — what investors watch next

New York, January 2, 2026, 5:31 PM ET — After-hours Robinhood Markets shares rose on Friday and extended gains after the bell after the online brokerage set a February 10 date for its fourth-quarter and full-year results. The stock closed up 1.9% at $115.21 and was last up 0.3% at $115.55 in after-hours trading, which takes place after the 4 p.m. close. StockAnalysis The timing matters because Robinhood’s quarterly report often doubles as a read on retail risk-taking, from options to crypto trading. Investors have been watching whether end-of-year volatility and higher crypto prices kept customers active into the start
2 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours on 11% preferred dividend move — what traders are watching next

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps after-hours on 11% preferred dividend move — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:30 ET — After-hours Strategy Inc shares were up about 3.5% at $157.16 in after-hours trading on Friday, after a sharp session that ranged from $150.03 to $160.76. Trading volume was about 20 million shares. The move matters because Strategy has become a bellwether “bitcoin treasury” trade, and small changes in how it funds itself can ripple through both its common stock and its yield-heavy preferred shares. Investors have focused on the company’s cost of capital as it leans on multiple security types to finance its bitcoin strategy. Broader risk appetite also set the backdrop
2 January 2026
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AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:24 ET — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp fell 8.2% on Friday and were last at $618.32 in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — as selling pressure lingered into the first U.S. session of 2026. The slide extended a run of declines that began after the stock’s record close on Dec. 22. The stumble has also undercut the so-called Santa Claus rally window, when markets often get a late-year lift, leaving investors to reassess high-multiple software names at the start of the year. Investing The broader market was steadier.
2 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:22 ET — After-hours Netflix shares were down 2.97% at $90.99 in after-hours trading on Friday, after falling through the regular session. The decline matters now because Netflix is leaning harder into live sports and advertising to drive growth, and investors are testing whether those bets can offset a choppy backdrop for high-valuation tech. Reuters It also lands as Treasury yields ticked up, a move that can pressure growth stocks by raising the discount rate investors use to value future profits. “Value is outperforming growth,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Reuters
2 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:29 ET — After-hours Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares were up 6.7% at $39.38 in after-hours trading on Friday, after the 4 p.m. ET close, as chip stocks led a rebound to start 2026. The rally comes as markets head into the first full week of the year with the monthly U.S. jobs report due on Jan. 9 and quarterly earnings season around the corner. Investors are also awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair, Reuters reported. Reuters Intel also heads into the
2 January 2026
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GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:16 ET — After-hours Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) were up 0.5% at $315.32 in after-hours trading on Friday, as investors weighed new bullish calls tied to Google’s AI-powered search push. The stock ranged from $310.71 to $322.86 in the session, with about 22 million shares traded. The first trading day of 2026 is putting a familiar question back on the tape: how much upside big tech has left after last year’s run, and what counts as proof that expensive AI investment is paying off. For Alphabet, that debate centers on Search, still its
2 January 2026
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Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:03 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.4% to $347.62 on Friday and were little changed in after-hours trading, after swinging between $345.61 and $360.56. About 24.8 million shares changed hands, according to market data. The stock held steady late in the day as investors digested a disclosure pointing to a potential share sale by Broadcom’s finance chief, and as chip stocks rebounded to start 2026. That matters now because Broadcom sits at the center of the market’s “AI infrastructure” trade — the semiconductor and networking plumbing that supports large-scale data centers — while
2 January 2026
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Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:31 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms (META) shares fell $9.47, or 1.4%, to $650.41 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock traded between $643.58 and $666.10 during the regular session. After-hours trading runs after the 4 p.m. close and can move faster on lighter volume. The Facebook and Instagram owner is back in the crosshairs over scam advertising, and investors are weighing whether tighter rules follow. Any change that blocks paying advertisers or lifts compliance costs would hit the engine that funds Meta’s growth spending. Reuters, citing internal documents, reported that Meta drafted a
2 January 2026
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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