Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) shares rose 4.4% on Friday, closing at $598.41 and finishing just shy of $600 after touching $599.60 in the session. The heavy-equipment maker opened at $577.59. The gain puts Caterpillar in focus before the next U.S. session, with investors shifting from year-end positioning to a data-heavy January. The employment report due Jan. 9 and the consumer price index on Jan. 13 are among the releases that can swing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts; futures markets show little chance of a move at the late-January meeting and nearly a 50% chance of a quarter-point cut in March,
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what traders watch next

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:51 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose nearly 13% on Friday, closing at $11.02. The Nasdaq-listed drone and private wireless firm drew fresh attention after detailing a corporate rebrand and a headquarters relocation. The changes matter because Ondas has been trying to reposition itself as an integrated defense, security and industrial technology operator, rather than a loose collection of assets. A name change is cosmetic, but it can help reset the narrative when a company is courting bigger customers and capital. Timing also matters. Investor interest has been strong in small-cap autonomy
5 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock fell 3% Friday — what to watch before markets reopen

CrowdStrike stock fell 3% Friday — what to watch before markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:48 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) shares fell 3.2% on Friday to close at $453.58, trading between $449.49 and $477.25 as the cybersecurity stock lagged the broader market’s first session of 2026. Volume was about 3.3 million shares. The slide matters heading into Monday because early January trading often sets the tone for positioning after year-end, especially in high-valuation software where small shifts in sentiment can move prices quickly. U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Friday in a choppy start to the year, with technology names driving much of the up-and-down
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Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:40 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. shares last closed up 1.2% at $112.76 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. The stock eased 0.05% in after-hours trading to $112.70. It sits below a 52-week high of $117.45 and trades at about 39 times trailing earnings — a price-to-earnings multiple that shows how much investors pay for $1 of profit. StockAnalysis With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the stock heads into Monday’s open with investors trying to pin down the next leg for rates and consumer demand. For a retailer that leans heavily
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SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:43 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies (SOFI) set Jan. 30 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, giving investors a fresh catalyst after the stock ended the first session of 2026 up 4.9% at $27.46. SoFi Investors The timing matters because SoFi has become a high-beta read on how markets are pricing consumer credit, growth stocks and the path of U.S. interest rates. The stock’s big daily swings can draw short-term traders, while long-only investors tend to anchor to the next earnings print. The run into late January also overlaps with market-moving macro events,
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next

New York, January 4, 2026, 18:42 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 14.9% on Friday at $83.47 after swinging between $69.25 and $83.76, with about 19 million shares traded. The company’s next satellite, BlueBird 7, has arrived in Florida ahead of integration with the launch vehicle, Via Satellite reported on Sunday. MarketBeat The move matters because AST is in a make-or-break stretch where investors want proof it can turn a handful of satellites into a repeatable launch cadence. The company is trying to build a “direct-to-cell” network — satellites that connect straight to everyday smartphones without modified
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS vents water after Sun swing-by as radio search finds no signals

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:22 ET Scientists tracking interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with a Sun-watching spacecraft have estimated how quickly it shed water after its late-October pass around the Sun, before activity eased as it moved outward. A separate radio scan also reported no sign of artificial transmissions from the object. ( https://ts2.tech/en/soho-spots-water-gushing-from-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-after-its-sun-pass/) The readings matter because 3I/ATLAS — only the third confirmed interstellar object seen entering the solar system — is a fleeting opportunity to study material formed around another star. The comet is already on its way out, narrowing the window for observations. Most detailed work on 3I/ATLAS
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Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:29 ET — Market closed Intuit Inc shares ended Friday down 4.98% at $629.46, after swinging between $622.31 and $665.02 in the first session of 2026. The pullback matters because Intuit is heading into a seasonally important stretch for its TurboTax business, while markets are also repricing high-multiple software names as 2026 begins. The close leaves the stock on the back foot going into Monday’s reopening, with investors split between bargain-hunting and protecting gains. Friday’s tape was choppy beneath the surface. The Dow and S&P 500 eked out gains while the Nasdaq finished flat, and
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GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:14 ET — Market closed GE Vernova Inc shares ended Friday’s session up 3.98% at $679.55 and last traded at $680.55 in after-hours dealings, leaving the stock on watchlists ahead of Monday’s open. Marketwatch The timing matters because the shares trade ex-dividend on Jan. 5 — the first day the stock changes hands without the right to the next payout. Market calendars show GE Vernova’s next dividend is $0.50 per share, payable Feb. 2. MarketBeat GE Vernova flagged the dividend increase alongside a broader push to return cash to shareholders, and it paired that with
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Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:03 ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares ended down 5.16% on Friday at $400.25 after U.S. securities filings showed proposed stock sales by the company’s finance chief and a related trust. Yahoo Finance The disclosures landed as Carvana heads into Monday’s session after a sharp pullback in a stock that has been a momentum magnet since joining the S&P 500 late last month. Reuters Friday’s decline extended a five-session slide that has shaved about 9% off the shares since Dec. 26, leaving investors primed to scrutinize any signal of insider selling. StockAnalysis A Form
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:21 ET — Market closed U.S. officials have urged American oil executives to move quickly back into Venezuela and commit significant capital if they want to recover compensation tied to assets expropriated two decades ago, according to two people familiar with the outreach. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), which exited Venezuela and later pursued arbitration, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters The timing matters because crude markets reopen on Sunday with Venezuela back at the center of supply risk after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Washington maintained an embargo
5 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:16 ET — Market closed BitMine Immersion Technologies’ shares surged 14.9% on Friday, closing at $31.19, after the company stepped up its push for shareholders to approve a sharp increase in the number of shares it is allowed to issue. About 58 million shares changed hands, with the stock ranging from $27.48 to $31.50. The push lands with the annual shareholder vote nearing its deadline. BitMine set a Jan. 14 cutoff for voting and plans to hold its annual meeting on Jan. 15 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the company said in a release filed
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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