Accenture stock slides nearly 3% as software sector slumps to start 2026
NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:02 PM ET — After-hours Accenture plc shares were down 2.9% at $260.55 in late trade on Friday, after ranging between $258.07 and $271.92 in the session. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell about 2.8%. The slide matters because markets are shifting out of holiday-thinned trading and into January catalysts that can reset expectations…