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Technology 2 January 2026 - 3 January 2026

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom shares rose 0.44% to $347.62 Friday, trailing a 4% jump in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia outpaced Broadcom, gaining 4.35% and 1.26% respectively. The Dow climbed 0.66%, the S&P 500 added 0.19%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Broadcom closed about 16% below its 52-week high after warning of margin pressure from AI product sales in December.
3 January 2026
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Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir Technologies shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, dropping below key technical levels as chipmakers rallied and the Nasdaq edged down 0.03%. The stock traded between $182.93 and $166.38 on heavy volume. Investors shifted out of high-valuation growth names ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs data. Palantir’s decline came despite recent strong revenue guidance tied to AI demand.
3 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA closes higher as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next week

Nvidia stock today: NVDA closes higher as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next week

Nvidia shares closed up 1.2% at $188.85 Friday, leading gains among U.S. chipmakers as the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 4%. An SEC filing showed Nvidia officer Donald Robertson filed to sell up to 80,000 shares under a prearranged plan. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s CES appearance Jan. 5 and key U.S. jobs data next week.
3 January 2026
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data shares jumped 48.69% to $0.2730 Friday after a Form 4 filing showed Executive Chairman Milton C. Ault III and Ault & Company bought 1.61 million shares in late December. Trading volume surged to 227.63 million shares, up sharply from the previous session. Investors await the company’s first 2026 updates on its Bitcoin holdings and asset snapshots.
3 January 2026
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Confluent (CFLT) stock slips to $30 as IBM’s $31 deal caps upside — what investors watch next

Confluent (CFLT) stock slips to $30 as IBM’s $31 deal caps upside — what investors watch next

Confluent shares closed at $30.11, 0.4% lower and just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer. IBM expects to complete the $11 billion acquisition by mid-2026, with support from holders of about 62% of Confluent’s voting power. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13 for signals that could affect deal spreads.
3 January 2026
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Marvell stock jumps 5% as chip rally kicks off 2026; CES CEO chat is next test

Marvell stock jumps 5% as chip rally kicks off 2026; CES CEO chat is next test

Marvell Technology shares jumped 5.2% to $89.39 Friday, leading chip stocks as the Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 4%. The company has not issued new updates since mid-December, when it announced a $3.25 billion deal to buy Celestial AI. Investors await CEO Matt Murphy’s CES appearance Jan. 6 and key U.S. economic data next week. Marvell declared a $0.06 dividend, payable Jan. 29.
3 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 9% as AI storage trade kicks off 2026

Western Digital shares jumped 8.96% to $187.70 Friday and climbed further after hours, tracking gains in AI-linked hardware stocks. Micron rose 10.5% and Seagate added 4.4%. Investors cited demand for data-center infrastructure and tighter memory supply. Traders await U.S. labor data and Western Digital’s next earnings report later this month.
3 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps on chip-stock rebound; AMAT steadies in after-hours trade

Applied Materials stock jumps on chip-stock rebound; AMAT steadies in after-hours trade

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.6% to $268.87 Friday, then slipped 0.2% after hours. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 4% as chip stocks rebounded. Trading volume for Applied Materials was about 7.5 million shares, just above its 50-day average. Investors are watching for U.S. labor data next week and Applied’s earnings on Feb. 12.
3 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 in after-hours trading Friday, following confirmation that its BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit after a December launch from India. The stock swung between $69.39 and $83.90 during the session as investors focused on 2026 deployment plans and awaited updates on in-orbit performance and commercial service timing.
3 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after-hours as board adds First Solar CFO and chip rally kicks off 2026

Sandisk shares jumped 16% to $275.24 in after-hours trading Friday after appointing First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee. The stock traded between $242.00 and $277.66 and outperformed peers as chip and memory names rallied. Bradley’s appointment was effective Dec. 30, 2025. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings call and key U.S. economic data next week.
2 January 2026
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Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

Broadcom shares closed up 0.4% at $347.62 Friday, holding steady after hours. A U.S. filing showed CFO Kirsten M. Spears plans to sell up to 30,000 shares worth about $10.43 million. Chip stocks led a broad market rebound, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up about 4%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and Broadcom’s earnings.
2 January 2026
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Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

Meta Platforms shares fell $9.47, or 1.4%, to $650.41 in after-hours trading Friday after Reuters reported regulators are pressing for stricter ad verification. Internal Meta documents estimate universal advertiser checks could cost $2 billion and cut revenue by up to 4.8%. The European Commission has formally requested information on scam-ad risks. The broader market closed mixed on the first trading day of 2026.
2 January 2026
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Apple stock slips as Raymond James turns cautious; Vision Pro pullback report hits AAPL

Apple stock slips as Raymond James turns cautious; Vision Pro pullback report hits AAPL

Apple shares closed down 0.31% at $271.01 Friday after Raymond James resumed coverage at “market perform” and the Financial Times reported Vision Pro production cuts following weak demand. The stock was flat in after-hours trading. Apple shipped about 45,000 Vision Pro units during the 2025 holiday quarter and did not expand beyond 13 countries, according to the report.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Permian Resources Soars as Oil Prices Surge and Credit Rating Upgraded
    March 31, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT. Permian Resources (PR), a leading independent oil and gas company focused on the Permian Basin, is emerging as a top energy sector performer in 2026. The stock has surged over 50% year to date, boosted by rising crude oil prices above $100 a barrel amid Middle East tensions and production disruptions. Its recent upgrade to investment-grade status by S&P Global Ratings highlights improved financial health and lowers borrowing costs. The company reported record Q4 free cash flow of $404 million and earnings per share of $0.37, exceeding estimates by 32%. Analysts view Permian Resources' low-cost production and strong cash flow momentum as key drivers for potential further gains, outperforming both the broader oil-energy market and the S&P 500.
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