Stock market news — Saturday, 3 October 2026

Micron Just Extended Its Forecast for the AI Build-Out to 2031. Its Stock Is Bound to Defy History.

The memory maker now expects the high demand of the AI build-out to last even longer.

U.S. to lend $4.2 billion to Vistra to boost nuclear power output, source says

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will announce the loan on Monday at Vistra's nuclear plant along Lake Erie in Ohio, a source told Reuters.

U.S. to reportedly lend Vistra $4.2 billion to expand nuclear power output

Stocktwits Zero To Sixty — Tesla Deliveries Clear The Street, BYD Widens The Gap, Rivian Holds Forecast, Ford And GM EV Sales Fall Hard

Tesla and Rivian beat third-quarter delivery estimates, BYD widened its battery-electric lead, and Ford and GM gave back last year’s U.S. tax-credit rush this week.

Stocks Settle Higher as Fed Rate Hike Concerns Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.73% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.00%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose…

Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

With the first round of Brazil's presidential election taking place Sunday, Wall Street is gearing up with starkly different market predictions.

US-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal, NYT reports

President Donald Trump Claims, "Interest Rates Are Too High, They're Not Appropriate," but the Bond Market Says He's Wrong

Soaring long-duration Treasury bond yields are sending an unmistakable message to President Trump, Wall Street, and investors.

Clorox, General Mills, and Constellation Brands Are Down Between 22% and 33%. Here's the Stock to Buy, Even if the Fed Keeps Hiking Interest Rates.

Consumer staples aren't looking so safe anymore. Here's why Clorox and General Mills are struggling, and why I think Constellation Brands may be better positioned for a higher-rate world.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Has Hit a Bottom. History Says He's Close.

Has Bitcoin finally hit bottom? Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong thinks so, and Bitcoin's past cycles offer some useful clues.

Dow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Hits High As Nvidia, SpaceX, Bloom Energy Flash Buy Signals, But Note These Risks

The Nasdaq is at highs with Nvidia, SpaceX, Bloom Energy in buy areas. But much of the market remains weak. Here's what to do.

High mortgage rates are trapping homeowners in place, and making renovations harder to afford

Homeowners are stuck in houses they might have left by now due to the low mortgage rates of the past, and can't even remodel with HELOCs too expensive to tap.

$1,000 Invested in Walt Disney (DIS) at Its 52-Week Low Is Worth This Much Today

Despite being such an inimitable business, shares in this industry leader are well off their peak.

Stocks Settle Higher as Fed Rate Hike Concerns Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.73% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.00%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose…

Michael Saylor Says Strategy's STRC Is Now Steadier Than The S&P 500's Biggest Tracker: ‘A Milestone For Digital Credit’

Strategy's chart put its own common stock at 94% and Bitcoin at 39%, leaving the preferred between stocks and bonds on its own measure.

The S&P 500 Is Not Enough: My 3-Stock Starter Portfolio for New Investors

An S&P 500 index fund is a fine foundation -- Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet give beginners three quality growth stocks on top of it.

A tough job market is pushing more young Americans to make a big bet: on themselves

There has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.

Bessent says rising Treasury yields reflect global trend, not cause for alarm

Investing.com -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the recent rise in Treasury yields largely reflects a broader global increase in borrowing costs and does not, by itself, warrant concern, even as inflation pressures and heavy…

Liberty Global Consensus Price Target Increased by 12.73% to $19.38

The average one-year price target for Liberty Global (NASDAQGS:LBTYB) (DB:3O4) has been revised to $19.38 / share. This is an increase of 12.73% from the prior estimate of $17.19 dated September 13, 2026. These figures represent…

Investors: This Is the Most Expensive Risk You Might Be Taking Without Even Realizing It

Investing can be risky, but so can not investing.

Zillow vs. Compass: How the Elite Broker Battle Is Artificially Inflating Prices for Buyers and Renters

Discover how the Zillow and Compass feud could be affecting home prices, rent costs and housing affordability for buyers and renters.

New Research Strengthens the Link Between Warming and Extreme Weather

There is an increasing body of evidence connecting climate change and severe weather events. In 2004, a group of researchers published one of the first studies linking human-caused climate change to a specific extreme weather event –…

How much Nvidia stock does CEO Jensen Huang actually own?

Jensen Huang is the biggest executive shareholder in Nvidia. Here’s how many shares the CEO owns and how he accumulated them.

Caterpillar Trades Above $800. Here's Why It Could Be a $1,000 Stock by 2028.

The company is seeing high-margin growth from its ability to provide core power and backup power to AI data centers.

With Shares Down 41% This Year, Could Buying SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

Setting you up for life is a tall order -- but you might net some long-term profits if you buy now.

Switching jobs to get higher pay works best in these industries

Finding a new job is one way to get a pay increase at a time when inflation has been outpacing wage growth.

Turkey extends lower margin trading requirement to Oct. 30

This Nearly 16%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Paid Out $16 Billion Since 2008. Here's Why I'm Not Worried About the Next Payment.

AGNC Investment has been a dividend machine over the years.

Adamas Trust, Inc. - Preferred Stock Price Target Increased by 11.88% to $21.52

The average one-year price target for Adamas Trust, Inc. - Preferred Stock (NASDAQGS:ADAMZ) has been revised to $21.52 / share. This is an increase of 11.88% from the prior estimate of $19.23 dated September 13, 2026. These figures…

3 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 62

Claiming Social Security at 62 can actually make sense for a lot of reasons. Here are three of them.

Micron Just Extended Its Forecast for the AI Build-Out to 2031. Its Stock Is Bound to Defy History.

The memory maker now expects the high demand of the AI build-out to last even longer.

If a Recession Is Coming, This Is the 1 ETF I'd Buy Without a Second Thought

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is one of the best ways to ride out economic downturns.

Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions

CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology.

Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall

Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills.

VIG vs. SCHD: The Better Dividend ETF Might Be the One With the Lower Yield

There are far more important factors to consider when choosing between these two funds than just the yield.

Fortinet Turned $1,000 Into $24,579 in a Decade While the S&P 500 Delivered $3,585

Fortinet built its own chips when rivals wouldn't, kept its founder at the helm, and sat through a brutal two-year slump that punished investors who blinked. Whether the stock's explosive comeback signals a new chapter or a valuation…

The No. 1 mistake beginners make with travel cards, according to The Points Guy

The Points Guy’s Brian Kelly gave me a crash course in annual fees and redemptions to offset rising travel costs

The AI Chip Revolution Wouldn’t Be Possible Without This Company

Every major AI chip runs through one company's fabs, and its stock still trades cheaper than the customers that depend on it. Here is why analysts keep raising their targets despite a geopolitical sword hanging over the business.

‘I’m never selling’: I’m 47 and buy bitcoin with every dollar I earn. Am I crazy?

“When my paycheck lands, it takes a detour through bitcoin.”

Exclusive-Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, is cooperating, sources say

How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action

Here's a closer look at the three developments that drove the action in our portfolio last week.

The Treasury Department started Trump accounts for 60 million kids — but families still have to take this step if they want one

Here’s what parents seeking the $1,000 seed money for their child need to know.

U.S. to lend $4.2 billion to Vistra to boost nuclear power output, source says

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will announce the loan on Monday at Vistra's nuclear plant along Lake Erie in Ohio, a source told Reuters.

‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?

“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”

Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money

As AI agents evolve from answering questions to spending real money, investors and tech giants are scrambling to control the financial networks powering machine-driven commerce.

Latin America Could Double Its Onshore Wind Capacity by 2035

Several countries across Latin America have been rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity to diversify the energy mix and strengthen energy security, with far more expansion planned for the next decade. Brazil and Mexico are leading…

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Preferred Stock Price Target Increased by 17.60% to $37.17

The average one-year price target for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Preferred Stock (NYSE:PMTW) has been revised to $37.17 per share, as of October 1, 2026. This represents an increase of 17.60% from the prior estimate of $31.61…

Gen Alpha kids are earning money. Here's how parents can help them save and invest

Gen Alpha kids are earning and spending their own money. Parents can use savings, investing and education tools to build healthy habits.

U.S. to reportedly lend Vistra $4.2 billion to expand nuclear power output

Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth

Novig's "Just Sports" campaign drew backlash from some female athletes but also brought in a rush of trading volume.

Goldman Sachs says buy these stocks now, ahead of their earnings

The firm said this week that it sees several quality buying opportunities ahead of companies' quarterly reports.

Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

With the first round of Brazil's presidential election taking place Sunday, Wall Street is gearing up with starkly different market predictions.

Crypto's Sisyphean struggle

Progress will effectively reset when the new Congress is sworn in, because key senators who quarterbacked the bill will not be on the ballot again, writes the Cato Institute's Ryan Chan-Wei.

BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio

Tokenization is not just about putting individual stocks and funds onchain. The next step could be entire investment portfolios that can be traded, rebalanced and eventually managed in real-time.

Berkshire buys more Lennar shares, but pace of purchases slows

Berkshire Hathaway added to its bet on Lennar this week, raising its stake in the homebuilder to 11.2%, although the pace of its buying appears to be slowing.

America’s data center fight is a preview of what's to come for the rest of the world

America’s fight over data centers is going global. Communities across Europe and Asia are pushing back over the rising costs of the AI infrastructure boom.

FlyDubai plane attack by co-pilot was an attempted 'terrorist' act, UAE says

The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the UAE prosecutor general said.

Renault to invest over €10 billion in France for EVs

Private capital is reshaping Hollywood moviemaking

As Hollywood's financing structures diversify, private capital is increasingly funding the big screen and changing the types of movies that are being made.

High-tech vehicles are driving up auto repair costs for shops and consumers

Investments in ADAS calibration equipment, computers and software subscriptions can drive up the cost of even a windshield replacement or an oil change.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. - Corporate Bond Price Target Increased by 34.46% to $95.61

The average one-year price target for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. - Corporate Bond (NYSE:BWNB) has been revised to $95.61 / share. This represents an increase of 34.46% from the prior estimate of $71.11 dated September 13, 2026.…

Northern Trust Corporation - Preferred Stock Price Target Increased by 11.53% to $20.55

The average one-year price target for Northern Trust Corporation - Preferred Stock (NASDAQGS:NTRSO) has been revised to $20.55 / share. This is an increase of 11.53% from the prior estimate of $18.43 dated September 13, 2026. These…

Tesla’s Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin. Now comes the hard part: expanding

Elon Musk's effort to move beyond auto sales largely relies on the success of his company's Cybercab, which launched in Austin a month ago.

David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz

Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question for Ellison's soon-to-be-merged company.

As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards

US-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal, NYT reports

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. - Depositary Receipt Price Target Decreased by 12.97% to $331.12

The average one-year price target for Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. - Depositary Receipt (NYSE:ASR) (DB:AEDA) has been revised to $331.12 / share, down 12.97% from the prior estimate of $380.45 dated September 13,…

Which Is the Better Dividend ETF for Income Investors: JEPQ or SCHD?

Two different tools for two different jobs.