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US Stocks Gyrate in Volatile Start to 2026: Markets Wrap
US stocks swung between gains and losses on Friday, as investors started 2026 on cautious footing following a year of strong equity performance.
Bloomberg Markets - Friday, January 2, 2026
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More Venezuela-Bound Oil Ships U-Turn Amid US Blockade
More oil tankers are turning away from Venezuela as the US threatens to seize vessels transporting oil that helps fund the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Aluminum Hits $3,000 for First Time Since 2022 on Supply Concern
Aluminum climbed above $3,000 a ton for the first time in more than three years on a tightening supply outlook and long-term demand bets, joining other base metals notching recent milestones.
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Emerging-Market Stock Index Nears Five-Year High on AI Bids
Emerging-market stocks kicked off 2026 with their strongest start in years, climbing close to a five-year high as optimism about Asia’s growing role in artificial intelligence propelled the region’s technology shares.
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Athletic Brewing’s Big 2026 Outlook
Bill Shufelt, cofounder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Company, was interviewed on January 2, 2026, discussing the rapid expansion of the nonalcoholic beer market. Shufelt highlighted that the U.S. market has grown from $100 million to over $1 billion in the past decade, with Athletic holding an 18.4% share and leading the craft segment. He attributed growth to shifting consumer preferences, especially among younger and health-conscious demographics, and noted that over 40% of consumers participate
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US Stocks Fade on Concern About ‘Expensive’ S&P 500 Metrics
The S&P 500 Index retreated from early Friday gains as worries about stretched valuations offset optimism about next week’s massive CES conference and signs President Donald Trump was easing up on tariff policies.
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Bloomberg Surveillance 1/2/2026
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
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What Travel Looks Like in 2026
Travel in 2026 is expected to change fast. Dakota Smith, President and Co-Founder of Hopper, joined Bloomberg TV and radio to explain the trends shaping travel—from flexibility and disruption protection to AI-driven service. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Grains Extend Drop as South America Outlook Overshadows Farm Aid
Grains extended December’s steep declines into the new year, with traders focused on weather in South America, while fresh details on US farm aid provided little help to the markets.
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AQR’s Multistrategy Apex Gains 19.6% in Turbulent Quant Year
AQR Capital Management’s multistrategy offering returned 19.6% in 2025, extending its comeback even in a turbulent year for quantitative investing.