Browse Category

Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Old National Bancorp stock: Pacer boosts ONB stake 482% while Allspring trims holdings

Old National Bancorp stock: Pacer boosts ONB stake 482% while Allspring trims holdings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:04 ET Pacer Advisors Inc increased its holding in Old National Bancorp (ONB) to 60,480 shares at the end of the third quarter, worth about $1.3 million, a regulatory filing showed. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its position to about 2.67 million shares worth roughly $58.2 million, another filing showed. The moves were disclosed in Form 13F filings, quarterly reports that large U.S. investment managers submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission listing many of their U.S.-traded equity holdings. Investors track the filings for clues on institutional appetite, particularly in regional lenders where fund
Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:01 ET — Premarket Archer Aviation shares rose 1.7% to $7.65 in premarket trading on Friday, after closing the prior session at $7.52, according to Public.com data. Public The move comes as investors look for near-term signals on U.S. regulatory progress for electric air taxis. In a Dec. 17 statement, Archer said it partnered with cities to submit multiple applications under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and said the FAA expects to announce selections in early to mid-2026. “We’re past the question of ‘if’ and firmly into ‘when and how,’” CEO Adam Goldstein said.
American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

New York, January 2, 2026, 08:59 ET — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares were down 0.1% at $15.33 in premarket trading on Friday, before the opening bell. Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) was up 0.1%, United Airlines (UAL.O) gained 0.3% and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) rose 0.1%. The muted move comes as Wall Street readies for a firmer open to 2026. U.S. stock index futures were higher, with Dow E-minis up 0.35%, S&P 500 E-minis up 0.60% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis up 1.05% in early trading. Reuters That matters now because airlines tend to trade like a bet on growth.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:03 ET — Premarket Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) rose 3.6% to $25.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending the last session at $24.52, according to Public.com data. The stock traded between $25.35 and $25.40 in early action. Public The early move keeps the small-cap data center name in focus as investors weigh a proposed spin-out of its GPU cloud unit and position ahead of next week’s quarterly update. Why it matters now: Applied Digital has become a high-beta proxy for demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, where shifts in customer appetite and
MARA stock slips before the bell as bitcoin steadies near $89,000 and share-plan filing draws focus

MARA stock slips before the bell as bitcoin steadies near $89,000 and share-plan filing draws focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:49 ET — Premarket Shares of MARA Holdings Inc (MARA.O) fell 3.6% to $8.98 in premarket trading on Friday, while bitcoin edged higher. The move put the bitcoin miner on watch heading into the first full U.S. trading day of 2026 after the New Year’s Day holiday closure. Traders often use miners as a liquid proxy for crypto risk, meaning the stocks can swing harder than bitcoin itself. Bitcoin was up about 1.8% at $89,393, stabilizing after a choppy end to 2025 that underscored how closely crypto has tracked broader risk appetite. Reuters Investors have
Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:41 ET — Premarket Shares of EQT Corp fell 1.9% in premarket trading on Friday, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) slid 6.7% as U.S. natural gas prices weakened. Range Resources dropped 2.3% and Antero Resources fell 1.8%, while LNG exporter Cheniere Energy edged up 0.5%. The moves matter because gas-heavy producers tend to trade like a levered bet on the commodity, with changes in futures prices feeding quickly into expectations for cash flow and drilling plans. Early January also sits in the heart of the winter heating season, when day-to-day weather model
Nike stock slips Friday as CEO’s $1 million buy buzz fades — what investors watch next

Nike stock slips Friday as CEO’s $1 million buy buzz fades — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 3:09 PM ET — Regular session Nike shares were down 0.6% at $63.33 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $62.58 and $64.18. The pullback comes after Nike’s year-end pop on insider-buying headlines, and it leaves traders debating whether the buying marks a durable floor for a stock still in “turnaround” mode. That matters now because Nike sits in the consumer discretionary pocket of the market, where moves can reflect shifting confidence in shoppers and pricing power. U.S. stocks started 2026 mixed, with traders watching fresh labor-market signals and new twists in trade policy.
SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:10 ET — Premarket SoFi Technologies shares rose about 1.7% in premarket trading on Friday to $26.62. The fintech said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET after posting the release around 7 a.m. ET. Investing The timing matters because SoFi’s results arrive early in a January calendar packed with economic data and the start of earnings season, events that can swing rate expectations and risk appetite. SoFi sits at the intersection of consumer lending and digital banking, making its outlook sensitive to
AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:23 ET — Premarket Shares of Baidu jumped about 12% in early premarket trading on Friday after the company said its artificial-intelligence chip unit had filed for a Hong Kong listing. Dow futures were up 171 points, or 0.35%, and S&P 500 futures rose 41.5 points, or 0.60%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 267 points, or 1.05%; Nvidia and Broadcom were up 1.8% and 1.6% in premarket trade. The new-year bid followed a late-December retreat in tech shares after AI-linked names helped push U.S. benchmarks to record highs in 2025. Reuters The first full trading
BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slips premarket after closing $250 million Ask Sage deal

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock slips premarket after closing $250 million Ask Sage deal

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:21 ET — Premarket BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. shares fell 1.7% to $5.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after the company closed its $250 million acquisition of Ask Sage. The stock last closed at about $5.50. BigBear.ai said late Wednesday it completed the all-cash purchase of Ask Sage for $250 million, adding a platform that runs generative AI — systems that can create text and other content — in secure, regulated environments. Ask Sage supports more than 100,000 users across 16,000 government teams, and BigBear.ai said the deal accelerates its push to deploy AI at scale
Coal India stock hits 52-week high after opening coal e-auctions to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Coal India stock hits 52-week high after opening coal e-auctions to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

BENGALURU, January 2, 2026, 08:04 ET Coal India opened its online coal auctions to buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal on Friday, letting companies across the border bid directly for its coal. The state-run miner’s shares jumped to a 52-week high. The change comes as demand from Indian power producers has softened, with coal-based generation down in seven of the past 12 months as renewable capacity expanded. Coal India’s supplies to consumers fell 2.2% in the April-to-December period from a year earlier, the company said. “This move should help Coal India boost margins,” said Rupesh Sankhe, a research analyst at
Delhi-NCR eases GRAP-III pollution curbs after AQI drop — what stays restricted

Delhi-NCR eases GRAP-III pollution curbs after AQI drop — what stays restricted

New Delhi, January 2, 2026, 08:07 ET The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday revoked Stage III restrictions under Delhi-NCR’s emergency pollution plan after air quality improved through the day, local media reported. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) fell to 236 by 4 p.m. from 380 a day earlier, according to the order cited in a local report. (Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-ncr-pollution-caqm-revokes-grap-3-curbs-as-air-quality-improves-11767353909030.html) The rollback matters because Stage III is among the most disruptive steps in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), a playbook that tightens curbs as pollution worsens. When it is in force, it can halt large parts of
2 January 2026

Stock Market Today

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
Go toTop