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Semiconductor stocks hit a record high — CPI day and supply-chain politics loom

Semiconductor stocks hit a record high — CPI day and supply-chain politics loom

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. U.S. semiconductor stocks closed at a record on Friday, with the PHLX semiconductor index (.SOX) up 2.7% as Lam Research jumped 8.7% to $218.36 and Intel surged nearly 11%. Broadcom rose 3.8%, and Zachary Hill, Horizon Investments’ head of portfolio management, said investors were “picking the winners and losers” inside…
11 January 2026
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EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:31 EST — Market closed. EQT Corp shares dropped 2.1% on Friday, closing at $51.09, lagging behind a broader U.S. rally. The S&P 500 gained 0.65%, while the Dow rose 0.48%. The market will be closed Sunday ahead of Monday’s reopening. (MarketWatch) This is crucial since EQT trades on the strip, not the front-month price.…
11 January 2026
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Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

LONDON, Jan 11, 2026, 17:44 GMT Shell on Thursday flagged that weak oil trading would drag its chemicals and products division into a fourth-quarter loss, casting doubt on its $3.5 billion quarterly share buyback. RBC’s Biraj Borkhataria pinpointed the main issue: will management “hold the line” on buybacks? HSBC’s Kim Fustier expressed less confidence in that. UBS’s Josh Stone slashed…
11 January 2026
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XRP price stock watch: Ripple’s UK FCA licence keeps XRP near $2.09 as CPI week looms

XRP price stock watch: Ripple’s UK FCA licence keeps XRP near $2.09 as CPI week looms

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:23 EST — Market closed XRP hovered around $2.09 on Sunday, edging up roughly 0.1% in the past 24 hours after a subdued weekend in crypto trading. The 24-hour volume clocked in at about $1.25 billion. According to CoinMarketCap, XRP remains the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. (CoinMarketCap) The trigger here is regulatory, not technical.…
11 January 2026
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Credo jumps on Needham ‘Top Pick’ call — AI stock traders size up CPI week

Credo jumps on Needham ‘Top Pick’ call — AI stock traders size up CPI week

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:26 EST — The market has closed. Credo Technology Group Holding shares climbed 6.2% on Friday, closing at $150.42. The boost came after a Needham analyst labeled the AI data-center connectivity company a “Top Pick” for 2026. With U.S. markets closed over the weekend, investors will carry that momentum into Monday’s session as inflation figures…
11 January 2026
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Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

New York, January 11, 2026, 12:16 EST — Market closed. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), the gold-backed ETF, closed Friday at $414.47, gaining 0.7% after hitting an intraday peak of $415.29. (Investing) U.S. markets were closed on Sunday, leaving gold-linked stocks hovering near record highs as the week begins. The next big shift will probably hinge on macroeconomic factors rather than…
11 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV jumps 3.8% into weekend as spot silver nears $80; CPI next

Silver price stock SLV jumps 3.8% into weekend as spot silver nears $80; CPI next

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 12:19 ET — Market closed. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a favored silver price proxy traded like a stock, closed Friday up 3.83% at $72.38 ahead of the weekend. Its trading range spanned $70.87 to $72.99, with volume hitting roughly 90.65 million shares. (Investing) Spot silver hit $79.56 an ounce on Friday, eyeing nearly a…
11 January 2026
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Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:20 EST — Market closed Bitcoin gained roughly 0.3% to hit $90,865 on Sunday, bouncing between $90,289 and $91,075 earlier. While crypto markets never sleep, U.S. stock exchanges remain closed for the weekend. It’s significant since the upcoming two sessions will deliver the usual triggers that often ripple into bitcoin: new U.S. inflation figures, the…
11 January 2026
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Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 12:07 PM (EST) — Market closed The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday at a record 49,504.07, climbing 237.96 points. U.S. hiring slowed, but not enough to derail bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. “Payrolls were a little bit light relative to consensus, but still fairly strong numbers,” said Tim Ghriskey, senior portfolio…
11 January 2026
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Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 12:13 (EST) — Market closed. Global stock markets start the week at record levels following new highs on Wall Street and in Europe last Friday, though the calm appears precarious. Early U.S. inflation figures and the initial major wave of bank earnings hit the tape, directly impacting rate expectations and stock prices. On Friday, the…
11 January 2026
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Rigetti stock slips after 108-qubit quantum system delay — what to watch before Monday

Rigetti stock slips after 108-qubit quantum system delay — what to watch before Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 12:09 EST — The market has closed. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares dropped 2.1% Friday following an update on the timeline for its upcoming 108-qubit system. The quantum-computing company’s news served as a fresh example of how quickly smaller, milestone-focused tech stocks can react to shifts in their roadmaps. The stock closed at $24.72. (StockAnalysis) This…
11 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock heads into earnings week: CPI, big-bank results and what could move MS

Morgan Stanley stock heads into earnings week: CPI, big-bank results and what could move MS

New York, January 11, 2026, 11:48 EST — Market closed. Morgan Stanley shares closed Friday 0.9% higher at $186.32. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, attention now shifts to a packed schedule of bank earnings and upcoming inflation reports. Why it matters now: U.S. earnings season kicks off this week with the big banks leading the charge. JPMorgan Chase,…
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  • Noteworthy Options Activity in COST, ADBE, GOOG on Tuesday
    January 20, 2026, 2:34 PM EST. Options trading surged Tuesday in major S&P 500 components. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) saw 28,706 contracts traded, nearly matching its average daily share volume of 2.9 million. Notably, the $1000 strike call options expiring in January 2026 accounted for 1,680 contracts. Adobe Inc (ADBE) recorded 36,754 option contracts, approximately 90.7% of its average daily volume, with the most activity in $310 strike calls. Alphabet Inc (GOOG) options led volumes with 165,587 contracts, about 89.2% of its usual daily shares. The $335 call strike for January 2026 expiry stood out with 9,558 contracts. These figures reflect significant call option interest, indicating investor positioning ahead of 2026 in these key tech and retail stocks.
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