Intel showcased its latest innovations at CES 2026, leading to a significant increase in its stock price (NASDAQ: INTC), highlighting its focus on consumer technology and market confidence.
Intel's stock price has declined sharply following bold plans related to AI development, signaling potential concerns or uncertainties in the company's future prospects in the AI sector.
The stock market experienced a significant rally with the Dow rising nearly 500 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq surging following developments in Venezuela; gold and silver prices also increased, and Chevron's stock soared.
The stock market experienced mixed results on Jan. 2, 2026, with the Dow and S&P 500 rising and breaking four-day losing streaks, while the Nasdaq declined slightly, influenced by sector performances and investor shifts towards AI-related stocks ahead of the CES trade show.
U.S. stocks started the new year with gains, led by technology and AI-related stocks, snapping a four-day losing streak, though analysts advise caution due to thin trading conditions and potential short-term volatility amid optimistic long-term outlooks for 2026.
Ryan Seacrest celebrated his 21st year hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve by ringing Nasdaq’s closing bell and teasing a record-breaking, extended eight-hour broadcast featuring a star-studded lineup, including Diana Ross, to ring in the New Year.
The stock market declined on Dec. 29, 2025, with major indices falling and a significant drop in silver prices, amid a risk-off sentiment on Wall Street, while precious metals and certain tech stocks like Nvidia and Palantir also declined, breaking the typical Santa Claus rally pattern for the third consecutive year.
The stock market experienced a Santa Claus rally with indexes reaching new highs, as most stocks on the Nasdaq and NYSE gained, reflecting a positive holiday season trend, with the Dow outperforming the Nasdaq.
Microsoft's stock has increased slightly as clarity around the console wars improves, highlighting its position in the gaming industry amidst ongoing competition.
On December 19, 2025, major U.S. stock indices including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed higher amid a comeback in AI-related trading, with the S&P 500 achieving a slight weekly gain following a tech rally on Friday.
Nasdaq and NYSE will remain open on December 24 and 26 despite President Trump's order for federal government closures on those days, with markets closing early on December 24 and operating normally on December 26.
The stock market declined with the Dow turning lower and the Nasdaq dropping further, amid pressure on tech stocks like Oracle and Tesla. Oracle's shares fell over 4% following reports of stalled financing for its data center project, contributing to a broader tech sell-off. Meanwhile, the market is awaiting key economic data, including retail sales and inflation reports, with some optimism about potential rate cuts due to labor market weakness.
Microsoft's stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) experienced a slip, and the company announced that its Copilot feature will be coming to LG TVs, regardless of user preference.