Technology News 2 January 2026

Tesla deliveries miss as Baidu pops on AI chip IPO plan and Nasdaq opens 2026 higher

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:48 ET The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened 2026 on firmer footing on Friday, led by a rebound in technology shares. At 10:13 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 0.01%, the S&P 500 was up

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Electric Vehicles·IPO News·Stock Market·Technology

AppLovin stock slides into 2026 as investors test its sky-high margins

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:38 ET AppLovin shares fell about 6% on Friday morning, extending a retreat that began in the final days of 2025 as investors reassessed one of the market’s standout momentum names. The move matters at

2 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Alphabet stock rises to start 2026 as analysts flag AI-search tailwinds for GOOG

New York, January 2, 2026, 10:20 ET — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.3% to $317.82 by 10:13 a.m. ET on Friday, after the Google parent opened higher with the broader tech complex. The stock touched an intraday

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

ASML shares jump after surprise Aletheia upgrade flips outlook on EUV demand

AMSTERDAM, January 2, 2026, 08:58 ET ASML (ASML.AS) shares rose more than 3% on Friday after Aletheia Capital upgraded the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker to “buy” from “sell” and doubled its price target — an analyst estimate of where a

2 January 2026

Investing·Market Analysis·Semiconductors·Stocks·Technology

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

2 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

IREN stock back in focus as big funds build stakes ahead of Microsoft AI rollout

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:08 ET Institutional investors have been building positions in IREN Ltd as the Nasdaq-listed data centre operator pushes deeper into artificial intelligence cloud services, a report said on Friday. Shares were down about 1.3% at

2 January 2026

AI News·Company Analysis·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:10 ET Alphabet, the parent of Google, is starting 2026 after its shares rose 65% in 2025, the company’s best annual performance since 2009. The stock hit its 2025 low in April before rallying more

2 January 2026

Alphabet Inc·Artificial Intelligence·Investment Trends·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock rises in premarket as 2026 trading begins; INTC in focus on foundry, Panther Lake

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Intel Corp shares rose 1.8% to $37.56 in premarket trading by 7:09 a.m. ET on Friday, after ending the last session of 2025 down 1.1% at $36.90, MarketBeat data showed. MarketBeat

2 January 2026

Intel News·Investing·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology

NIO posts record December deliveries as CEO says 1 millionth vehicle is days away

SHANGHAI, January 2, 2026, 07:19 ET NIO said on Thursday it delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December 2025, up 54.6% from a year earlier, including 31,897 under its NIO brand, 9,154 under its family-oriented Onvo brand and 7,084 under

2 January 2026

Business·Electric Vehicles·Technology

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock rises in premarket as Space Force satellite deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 06:35 ET — Premarket Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) shares rose 3.5% to $72.20 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending December 31 at $69.76. The stock has been choppy since late December, when it touched

2 January 2026

Investment News·Rocket Lab·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

ASML stock slips in premarket after Aletheia upgrade lifts target to $1,500

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:46 ET — Premarket ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) shares slipped 0.25% in U.S. premarket trading on Friday to $1,069.86. Aletheia Capital analyst Warren Lau double upgraded the Dutch chipmaking-equipment maker to Buy from Sell and

2 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:03 ET — Premarket Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) shares rose 4.0% in Hong Kong on Friday, riding a technology-led rally that kicked off 2026 on a strong note. FT Markets The move matters because Tencent

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investments·Stock Market·Technology