Today: 7 February 2026
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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:31 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares closed Friday up 3.5% at $157.16, after trading between $150.03 and $160.76. Bitcoin was up about 1.7% early Sunday at roughly $91,258. The move put fresh attention on Strategy’s funding machine, after the company adjusted the payout on one of its preferred share classes used alongside common-stock issuance to support its bitcoin-heavy balance sheet. That matters now because Strategy’s equity often trades as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin, while its capital-raising tools—common stock and several preferred series—can tighten or loosen depending on investor appetite for risk and
4 January 2026
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Walmart stock today: WMT pops into 2026 — here’s what’s driving it and what’s next

Walmart stock today: WMT pops into 2026 — here’s what’s driving it and what’s next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:25 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc shares ended the first trading day of 2026 higher, closing up 1.2% at $112.76 on Friday. The stock was last indicated slightly lower in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis The move matters now because investors are resetting positions at the start of the year, with fresh readings on the U.S. economy due this week and a Federal Reserve meeting later this month. Retailers tend to track shifts in consumer confidence and hiring because they shape household spending. AP News Walmart is also in focus as analysts debate whether discretionary spending
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Disney stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; dividend, jobs data in focus for DIS

Disney stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; dividend, jobs data in focus for DIS

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:24 ET — Market closed Shares of The Walt Disney Company (DIS) ended Friday down 1.7% at $111.85, in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The stock traded between $111.64 and $113.98 during the session, according to market data. The early-January tape matters because many funds reset positions after year-end, and Disney sits in the crosshairs of two big debates: how long consumer demand holds up, and how quickly the industry’s pivot from traditional pay-TV to streaming translates into steadier profits. Disney’s mix of advertising-linked networks, sports rights exposure and consumer-facing parks can make
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AeroVironment stock jumps nearly 6% into the weekend as Iran headlines lift defense names

AeroVironment stock jumps nearly 6% into the weekend as Iran headlines lift defense names

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:19 ET — Market closed Shares of AeroVironment Inc (AVAV.O) ended Friday up 5.8% at $256.19, leading gains in U.S. defense names. The stock traded between $241.81 and $257.89 in the session, with about 940,000 shares changing hands. The move matters now because investors have been treating smaller defense-technology companies as a fast-twitch read on geopolitical risk and the Pentagon’s growing focus on unmanned systems, where procurement can shift quickly with events. That sensitivity can cut both ways. A calm news cycle can drain the bid from defense trades just as quickly as it arrived,
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RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:19 ET — Market closed RTX Corp shares ended the first trading session of 2026 higher, tracking broad gains across U.S. aerospace and defense names as investors returned from the holiday lull. The move matters because January’s early data-heavy calendar can reset expectations for interest rates and growth, which often drives positioning across cyclicals and industrials. Reuters It also comes as defense stocks globally have been drawing renewed inflows, with investors leaning into companies tied to government spending and long-cycle backlogs. Reuters RTX closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday after trading between about $182
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Guyana’s oil boom fuels Georgetown makeover and eco-tourism push as university picks new chancellor

Guyana’s oil boom fuels Georgetown makeover and eco-tourism push as university picks new chancellor

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:06 ET Guyana is pouring cash from its offshore oil boom into hotels, roads and “ecotourism” — low-impact travel centered on nature and local communities — as it tries to draw more visitors beyond its small Caribbean-facing capital, Travel and Tour World reported on Saturday. The push matters now because Guyana’s new oil income is rapidly changing what the country can build and how fast. Tourism operators and policymakers face a narrow window to expand capacity without damaging the rainforests and wildlife that make the pitch credible. It also comes as the government highlights investment
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Chipotle stock gets a fresh target hike as Mizuho flags 2026 traffic test

Chipotle stock gets a fresh target hike as Mizuho flags 2026 traffic test

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:44 ET — Market closed Chipotle Mexican Grill’s price target got a modest lift from Mizuho ahead of the burrito chain’s next earnings report, with the brokerage pointing to pricing as the key lever for 2026 demand. Investing That matters now because investors are watching for proof that Chipotle can grow “transactions” — customer visits — without leaning too hard on price hikes that can deter value-conscious diners. Same-store sales, which track revenue at restaurants open at least a year, are a key read-through for that demand. Investing Mizuho raised its price target to $36
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Exxon Mobil stock ends higher as OPEC+ meeting and Venezuela headlines hit oil

Exxon Mobil stock ends higher as OPEC+ meeting and Venezuela headlines hit oil

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:49 ET — Market closed. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) shares rose 1.9% to $122.65 on Friday, with about 14.2 million shares traded, as investors bought energy names ahead of an OPEC+ supply meeting and weekend headlines out of Venezuela. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The stock is a proxy for the oil tape. Traders are trying to gauge whether producers will keep supply disciplined as the market weighs fears of a glut against fresh geopolitical risks. That matters for Exxon because its upstream business — oil and gas production — tends to move with
4 January 2026
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Halliburton stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as oilfield services rally; traders eye OPEC+ and jobs data

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as oilfield services rally; traders eye OPEC+ and jobs data

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:08 ET — Market closed Halliburton shares closed up 4.74% on Friday at $29.60, outperforming in a strong session for energy-linked names as oilfield services stocks moved higher in tandem. MarketWatch The move matters now because oilfield service providers are treated as a higher-beta bet on drilling and completion activity: when traders rotate into energy risk, these stocks often swing harder than the oil majors. It also comes as crude markets head into early-2026 with investors focused on supply discipline after a steep 2025 decline in oil prices, which has kept pressure on North American
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Occidental Petroleum stock rises after $9.7 billion OxyChem sale — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock rises after $9.7 billion OxyChem sale — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:45 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) said it completed the $9.7 billion cash sale of its OxyChem chemicals business to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B), a filing showed. The stock closed up 3.1% at $42.38 on Friday. Securities and Exchange Commission A pro forma cash table in the filing showed net cash proceeds of about $9.49 billion. After estimated cash income tax payments of $1.74 billion, net after-tax proceeds would be about $7.75 billion. The filing said the transaction reflects redemption of $6.5 billion of principal debt and that OxyChem will be reported
4 January 2026
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Chevron stock closes higher as Venezuela export halt report puts CVX in focus

Chevron stock closes higher as Venezuela export halt report puts CVX in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:47 ET — Market closed Chevron Corp (CVX) shares rose 2.3% to close at $155.90 on Friday. Weekend reports said Venezuela’s oil exports have been paralyzed, including tankers chartered by state-run PDVSA’s main partner Chevron. Port captains have not received requests to authorize loaded ships to set sail, and a prolonged halt could force output cuts as storage fills, the sources said. Reuters The timing matters for energy traders because crude markets are trying to find direction after a bruising year. Brent settled at $60.75 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ended at
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Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:45 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp (VLO) shares rose about 1.5% on Friday to close at $165.31, after trading between $162.08 and $165.67. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The move sets up a week where crude supply policy and geopolitical headlines could keep energy prices — and refining margins — in play. For refiners such as Valero, investors track the crack spread — the gap between the cost of crude and the selling price of fuels such as gasoline and diesel — as a shorthand for earnings power. Valero said it will
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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