Wall Street Kicks Off 2026 With AI-Fueled Rally as Strategists Predict Double-Digit Gains
The S&P 500 rises on the first trading day of 2026, breaking a three-year losing streak for opening sessions. AI and semiconductor stocks lead the charge.
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The S&P 500 rises on the first trading day of 2026, breaking a three-year losing streak for opening sessions. AI and semiconductor stocks lead the charge.
Micron Technology leads the semiconductor rally on the first trading day of 2026, with Morgan Stanley calling it their top chip pick amid a historic memory shortage.
Crude oil prices hover near $58 as OPEC+ heads into a pivotal weekend meeting, with forecasts warning of a 3.85 million barrel per day supply surplus in 2026.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is expected to report a massive Q4 loss as Bitcoin's decline erases billions in unrealized gains, testing the company's controversial all-in crypto bet.
Under Armour shares jumped over 8% after Fairfax Financial disclosed a $71 million stake increase, signaling major investor confidence in the sportswear company's turnaround.
Boeing shares jumped nearly 5% after the Pentagon awarded a $2.73 billion Apache helicopter support contract, helping the Dow snap a four-session losing streak.
Bitcoin surged past $90,000 for the first time in a month, yet the Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains stuck at 34. Why isn't sentiment catching up to price?
Banks borrowed a record $74.6 billion from the Fed's Standing Repo Facility on New Year's Eve as SOFR spiked to 3.77%. Here's what it means for 2026.
Bitcoin mining stocks surge 10%+ as companies pivot to AI data center hosting. Hut 8's $7B Google deal signals a sector-wide transformation.
Benchmark maintains a $705 price target on Strategy (MSTR) even as the stock plunges 66% and faces potential MSCI exclusion that could trigger $8.8 billion in outflows.
After years of growth stock dominance, strategists see 2026 as the year value investing stages its comeback. Here's why the rotation is gaining momentum.
The 10-year Treasury yield is expected to trade between 3.75% and 4.25% in 2026. Here's why bond investors should focus on income over capital appreciation.