Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc shares fell on Friday, closing down about 1.3% at $76.04.
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises 2% to start 2026 as earnings, key data loom
New York, Jan 3, 2026, 14:41 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 on Friday, outpacing a modest gain in the S&P 500. The life-sciences tools maker ended the session about 3% below its 52-week high, with trading volume above its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch
Verizon stock today: VZ slips on California settlement headlines — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:31 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares closed down 0.52% at $40.52 in the last session on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.19% gain as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to about 4.19%. The move came as California prosecutors said Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, would pay $7.7 million to settle allegations tied to hazardous materials compliance at cell tower sites; shares were up 0.17% in after-hours trading. Investing
P&G stock slides to start 2026 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings and the $140 level
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:33 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble’s shares closed down about 1.1% at $141.79 on Friday, extending the consumer products maker’s pullback into the first trading session of 2026.
Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:25 ET — Market closed Western Digital shares closed up 9% at $187.70 on Friday, outperforming the broader market on the first trading day of 2026. Barron's
Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade sets $200 target — what VRT investors watch next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:15 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co shares jumped 8.39% on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center power and cooling supplier. The stock closed at $175.61, up from $162.01 on Dec. 31, while Barclays raised its target to $200 and flagged Vertiv as a laggard versus other AI-linked infrastructure names such as GE Vernova and nVent Electric. Investing
Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:21 ET — Market closed Accenture shares closed down 3.1% at $259.95 on Friday, lagging a broader market that ended slightly higher, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch
Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ’s $1.30 dividend sets key dates — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:19 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share for the first quarter of 2026. JNJ shares closed Friday up $0.39, or 0.2%, at $207.35, with the ex-dividend date — the cutoff after which new buyers do not receive the payout — set for Feb. 24. Jnj
Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:16 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares finished Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, after trading between $341.10 and $348.40. U.S. markets are closed Saturday.
Marvell stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what traders watch next (MRVL)
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:00 ET — Market closed Marvell Technology, Inc. shares rose 5.2% in the last U.S. session, closing at $89.39 on Friday.
IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:53 ET — Market closed International Business Machines Corp shares closed down about 1.7% at $291.50 on Friday, after trading between $289.27 and $298.33, market data showed. About 4.7 million shares changed hands.
Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:50 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, ending the week’s first session with a sharp move in a corner of the market known for fast swings. Trading was heavy, with about 48.4 million shares changing hands.
GE Aerospace stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high to start 2026, with earnings next in focus
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed GE Aerospace shares jumped 4.13% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, to close at $320.75. The stock traded between $308.66 and $320.98, and about 4.3 million shares changed hands, data showed. Yahoo Finance
Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed Nike shares ended Friday down 0.67% at $63.28, underperforming some apparel and footwear peers on the first U.S. trading day of 2026. MarketWatch
Bank of America stock rises as yields edge up; what could move BAC next week
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:55 PM ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp shares rose 1.73% to close at $55.95 on Friday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks. JPMorgan Chase climbed 1.01%, Wells Fargo gained 2.15% and Citigroup added 1.72%, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch
Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:33 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock development that sets up a headline-driven week for markets when U.S. trading resumes on Monday. Reuters
Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:39 ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks started 2026 on a stronger footing, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund rising 1.2% on Friday to $43.18. The ETF traded between $42.66 and $43.38, setting up near-term chart levels traders often watch for support and resistance.
Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch
Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:21 ET — Market closed Drugmakers are lifting U.S. list prices on hundreds of medicines as 2026 begins, putting drug-pricing politics back in focus for healthcare investors. The sector finished higher in Friday’s session, the last U.S. trading day before the weekend.
Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:12 ET — Market closed U.S. aerospace, defense and space-linked stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by Boeing and Rocket Lab, as investors returned to the group on the first trading day of 2026. MarketWatch
