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Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Fermi (FRMI) stock jumps about 14% today as traders track lawsuit probes and next Project Matador update

Fermi (FRMI) stock jumps about 14% today as traders track lawsuit probes and next Project Matador update

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:07 ET — Regular session Shares of Fermi Inc (FRMI.O) rose about 14% to $9.12 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $8.05 and $9.15 earlier in the session. Trading volume topped 4.4 million shares. The move keeps attention on Fermi, a data-center real estate investment trust, or REIT — a structure that typically relies on tenant rent for cash flow — as it tries to line up customers for its Texas “Project Matador” power-and-data campus. The company says the site is designed as an 11-gigawatt private electric grid to support large-scale artificial intelligence
SoFi stock jumps today after earnings date update; what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock jumps today after earnings date update; what SOFI investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:25 ET — Regular session SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares rose about 3.7% to $27.16 in midday trading on Friday after the fintech lender said it would report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. The stock has traded between $25.80 and $27.17 during the session. SoFi Investors The date matters because SoFi is a rate-sensitive name that tends to trade on growth expectations and signs of stress in consumer credit. The late-January report will be one of the first detailed reads from a consumer-facing lender as investors reset positioning for 2026. It also lands
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:36 ET — Regular session Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc were down about 2% at $27.15 in early U.S. trading on Friday after the company filed new investor materials ahead of a shareholder vote on expanding its authorized share count. The proposal matters because “authorized shares” set the legal ceiling on how much stock a company can issue. Raising that cap can give management room for future stock sales, which can dilute existing investors, or for stock splits, which increase the share count while lowering the price per share. The filing lands as crypto-linked
Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:10 ET — Regular session Salesforce Inc shares were down 3.3% at $256.11 in late-morning trade on Friday, extending a weak start to the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move matters because Salesforce is a high-priced Dow component, giving it an outsized impact on the blue-chip index’s day-to-day swings. In a price-weighted index like the Dow, higher-priced stocks can move the index more on a point basis. MarketWatch Investors are also using the first session of the year to reposition after a choppy year-end, with attention shifting to interest-rate expectations that can drive
Ford stock slips in premarket as Tesla delivery miss revives EV demand worries

Ford stock slips in premarket as Tesla delivery miss revives EV demand worries

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:26 ET — Premarket Ford Motor’s shares dipped 0.7% in U.S. premarket trading on Friday, ahead of the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session, as weaker-than-expected Tesla delivery data weighed on sentiment across the electric-vehicle space. Reuters The early move matters because automakers tend to swing with interest-rate expectations and consumer financing costs, and investors are using the first full session of 2026 to reset positions after a late-2025 pullback. EV demand has been under extra pressure since the Trump administration ended a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles at the end
Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:01 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corporation (BAC) shares rose 0.9% to $55.50 by 11:46 a.m. ET on Friday, beginning 2026 on a firmer note. The stock traded between $55.03 and $55.68. The move comes as investors reset positions for the year with the interest-rate outlook back in focus. Bank stocks tend to react quickly because rates drive net interest income (NII) — the difference between what a lender earns on loans and what it pays to fund deposits. Market pricing shows traders see only a 15% chance the Federal Reserve cuts rates
BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:59 ET — Regular session BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc shares climbed on Friday after the company filed new materials aimed at winning shareholder support for a sharp increase in its authorized share count. SEC The move matters because the proposal is headed for a vote this month and could reshape how the company funds itself. Authorized shares set the maximum number of shares a company is allowed to issue under its charter; raising that ceiling can give management flexibility, but it can also heighten dilution concerns for existing holders. It also lands as crypto-sensitive stocks
Webull stock rises today as Wall Street starts 2026 higher — what traders are watching next

Webull stock rises today as Wall Street starts 2026 higher — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:04 ET — Regular session Webull Corporation shares (BULL) rose about 2.3% to $7.95 on Friday, after touching $7.96 earlier in the session. The stock traded between $7.85 and $7.96, with roughly 1.1 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Webull has become a fast-twitch read on retail risk appetite and the rate outlook, two forces that tend to set the tone early in the year. Broker stocks can react quickly when traders reposition after year-end swings. Friday’s uptick also comes as investors look ahead to macro catalysts that can move both market volatility
2 January 2026
Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:44 ET Intuit co-founder and director Scott Cook sold 150,000 shares of the TurboTax maker over two days at the end of 2025 for about $100.9 million, regulatory filings showed. The sales by Cook’s family trust were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted Sept. 3 and were priced between about $669 and $678 a share, the filings said. Intuit shares were down about 5% at $629.50 in late morning trading on Friday. SEC The disclosure lands as U.S. markets reopen after the New Year’s holiday and investors reset positions for 2026. For Intuit,
2 January 2026
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:04 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. rose about 3% to $26.95 by 12:04 p.m. ET on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. The NYSE-listed stock traded between $25.44 and $27.64, with about 25.4 million shares changing hands. The move puts attention back on a corner of the market that tends to magnify shifts in risk appetite. With many investors restarting positions after a holiday-thinned finish to 2025, small-cap tech names have been among the first to see fresh flows. D-Wave has two near-term dates traders are circling. It is
TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

TORONTO, Jan 2, 2026, 10:48 ET Canada’s benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index finished 2025 with its biggest annual gain in more than 15 years, setting a high bar for markets as trading resumes in 2026. The jump matters now because the TSX’s outsized run was powered by sectors that can swing quickly, leaving investors reassessing where returns will come from next. It is also pushing more attention toward cash-paying stocks, where yields — the annual payout as a percentage of the share price — can look compelling even as growth expectations cool. The TSX ended the final session of 2025 down
2 January 2026
Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:18 ET — Premarket Pfizer Inc shares fell 0.4% to $24.90 in premarket trading on Friday after a Reuters report said the drugmaker plans to raise U.S. list prices on around 80 medicines in 2026. Reuters The pricing moves matter now because January is when drugmakers typically reset U.S. list prices, a closely watched “sticker price” that can shape political scrutiny and payer negotiations. They also land as the Trump administration presses manufacturers to lower U.S. drug costs, putting any annual price round under a brighter spotlight than in prior years. A drug’s list price

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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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