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Johannesburg Stock Exchange owner JSE Ltd stock ends higher as investors eye Jan. 13 rule overhaul

Johannesburg Stock Exchange owner JSE Ltd stock ends higher as investors eye Jan. 13 rule overhaul

JSE Ltd shares closed up 1.47% at 145.54 rand on Friday, with about 125,000 shares traded. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved new listing rules for the exchange, effective January 13. CEO Leila Fourie will retire in early 2026, to be succeeded by Valdene Reddy. The JSE faces a Competition Tribunal case over alleged anti-competitive conduct dating to 2017.
4 January 2026
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Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York after a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, and will appear in Manhattan court Monday. Aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.8% and sector ETFs gaining over 3%. President Trump confirmed the operation, which involved more than 150 aircraft. Markets are closed until Monday, leaving investors waiting to gauge reaction.
4 January 2026
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U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, with markets set to react when trading opens Monday. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher Friday, while oil prices slipped ahead of the news. Trump said the U.S. will oversee a transition in Venezuela and allow major oil firms to enter. Maduro is expected in Manhattan federal court Monday, according to officials.
4 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron shares jumped 10.5% to $315.42 Friday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong AI-driven demand for memory chips. The rally followed Micron’s record fiscal Q1 revenue and higher Q2 outlook. Trading volume surged, with the stock hitting a new 52-week high. Investors now await updates at CES in Las Vegas and Micron’s next earnings for signals on 2026 memory pricing.
4 January 2026
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Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation and imposed a full oil embargo, halting crude exports from Venezuela, sources said. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $57.32. Wall Street closed modestly higher, with the Dow up 0.66%. No tankers loaded at Venezuela’s main port Saturday, according to TankerTrackers.com.
4 January 2026
Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. Tesla ceded the annual global EV sales lead to China’s BYD in 2025, with 1.64 million vehicles delivered versus 1.79 million for BYD. European registrations dropped sharply in France and Sweden in December. U.S. markets are closed Sunday; trading resumes Monday.
4 January 2026
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UBS stock set for Swiss Exchange return as Europe hits records — what to watch next week

UBS stock set for Swiss Exchange return as Europe hits records — what to watch next week

UBS closed at 36.96 Swiss francs, up 0.9%, before Switzerland’s New Year break, just below its 52-week high. The Swiss market reopens Monday, following record highs in European shares at the start of 2026. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and UBS’s Feb. 4 results for direction. Thin liquidity and recent gains may heighten volatility when trading resumes.
4 January 2026
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ASX Ltd stock today: shares cling to the low end of the 52-week range as 2026 opens quietly

ASX Ltd stock today: shares cling to the low end of the 52-week range as 2026 opens quietly

ASX Ltd shares closed at A$51.41 on Friday, down 0.06% and near a 52-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8,727.8 in thin trading, snapping a four-day losing streak. ASX stock is down about 10% since agreeing to new capital and dividend commitments tied to a regulator inquiry. Investors await key inflation and jobs data, with the next RBA meeting set for early February.
4 January 2026
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Why TMX Group stock slipped even as Toronto’s TSX opened 2026 higher

Why TMX Group stock slipped even as Toronto’s TSX opened 2026 higher

TMX Group shares fell 1.46% to C$51.47 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with no company news cited. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index rose 0.5% to 31,883.37, ending a four-day slide. December’s S&P Global manufacturing PMI stayed below 50, signaling continued contraction. Investors await U.S. economic data and jobs reports later in the week.
4 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Power Integrations Announces Inducement Stock Grants for New Executives Under Nasdaq Rule
    June 19, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT. Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) disclosed inducement grants totaling 44,299 restricted and performance stock units to new hires, including General Counsel Andrew Hughes, under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The grants comprise 29,408 restricted stock units (RSUs), 2,246 performance stock units (PSUs), and 12,603 long-term performance RSUs (PRSUs) awarded on June 15, 2026. PSUs and PRSUs vest based on company performance metrics for 2026 and 2028, with up to 200% potential payout, subject to continued employment. These inducement awards, approved by the Talent and Compensation Committee, aim to attract key talent amid Power Integrations' focus on power conversion semiconductors for renewable energy sectors.

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