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January 2, 2026

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

The S&P 500 is up early this morning as the market kicks off its first trading session of 2026.

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

TL;DR

  • S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq futures are positive for the first trading session of 2026.
  • Warren Buffett has handed over the Berkshire Hathaway CEO role to Greg Abel.
  • The Trump administration delayed a tariff hike on specific furniture and cabinet goods.
  • Ulta Beauty and Capital One received price target upgrades.
  • Macao's casino revenue saw a significant year-over-year increase in December.
  • SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are reportedly considering IPOs this year.
  • Vertiv shares surged after an analyst upgrade citing AI potential.
  • Raymond James resumed coverage of Apple with a 'hold' rating, citing limited upside.
  • Taiwan Semi received a U.S. license to import chipmaking equipment into China.

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