Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% into 2026 as jobs data and Q4 earnings loom

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% into 2026 as jobs data and Q4 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:21 PM ET — Market closed Goldman Sachs shares closed up 4.0% on Friday at $914.34, outpacing a muted broader market move in the first trading session of 2026. The stock added $35.38 on the day and traded between $880.82 and $914.99. The timing matters. Investors are rotating portfolios at the start of the year…
SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:01 ET Scientists have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its late-October pass around the Sun, using a solar-monitoring spacecraft to estimate how fast the object was shedding ice into space.  Phys The timing matters because most early work on 3I/ATLAS focused on its approach, when sunlight was ramping up the comet’s activity.…
Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:35 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares closed up 8.9% on Friday at $75.99, even as a regulatory filing showed the company’s chief operating officer has lined up a potential sale of stock. Yahoo Finance The filing matters because Rocket Lab’s rally has pushed the stock toward its recent highs, leaving traders…
JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:19 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co shares ended Friday up $3.26, or about 1%, at $325.48, closing out the first U.S. trading session of 2026 with investors already looking to the bank’s quarterly results on Jan. 13. Nasdaq With U.S. markets shut on Sunday, JPM holders head into Monday weighing whether the…
Oracle stock: 3 catalysts that could move ORCL when markets reopen

Oracle stock: 3 catalysts that could move ORCL when markets reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:13 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp (ORCL.N) closed Friday up 0.4% at $195.71, a modest gain heading into a week heavy on U.S. data that can jolt Treasury yields and equity multiples. The setup matters for Oracle stock because the company has become a bellwether for whether the AI build-out translates into durable profit,…
Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after board move; investors turn to Jan. 29 earnings

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps 16% after board move; investors turn to Jan. 29 earnings

New York, January 4, 2026, 17:11 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares closed up nearly 16% at $275.24 on Friday after the flash-memory maker said it appointed First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board. “Alex brings exceptional operational finance expertise and strategic insights to Sandisk’s board,” Chief Executive David Goeckeler said. The stock traded between $242 and…
Eli Lilly stock: What to watch before Monday as JPM Healthcare and earnings near

Eli Lilly stock: What to watch before Monday as JPM Healthcare and earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:22 ET — Market closed Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% to $1,080.36 at Friday’s close, leaving the stock near the top of its recent range as U.S. markets remained shut over the weekend. Lilly Investor Relations The next catalysts are close. Investors start the week positioning for the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the industry’s first…
Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:18 ET — Market closed Robinhood Markets said it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Feb. 10 after market close, setting the next major catalyst for HOOD stock ahead of the first full earnings season of 2026. The company said Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev and incoming CFO Shiv Verma will host…
Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:05 PM ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% on Friday to $157.16, after the bitcoin-treasury company lifted the annual dividend rate on its variable-rate preferred stock to 11% from 10.75% and declared a $0.916666667 per-share cash dividend for January, a filing showed. SEC The tweak matters now because Strategy’s equity has increasingly…
Netflix stock slides to $91 as Warner Bros deal risk hangs over Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix stock slides to $91 as Warner Bros deal risk hangs over Jan. 20 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed Netflix (NFLX.O) shares closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors remained cautious on the streaming company’s pending Warner Bros deal. Investing That drop matters now because the stock is sitting near the low end of its recent range and well off its…

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  • Energy and Materials Lead Sectors on Wednesday with Strong Midday Gains
    January 21, 2026, 4:42 PM EST. On Wednesday, the Energy sector outperformed, rising 2.8%, led by shares of EQT Corp up 6.2% and Devon Energy Corp up 4.1%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained 2.3% midday and is up 8.89% year-to-date. EQT and Devon Energy are significant holdings, composing roughly 3.9% of XLE's assets. The Materials sector followed with a 2.0% gain, boosted by Dow Inc. climbing 4.6% and Steel Dynamics Inc. 4.5%. The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 1.6% midday and is up 7.94% year-to-date. Dow and Steel Dynamics represent about 5.8% of XLB's holdings. Overall, eight of the nine S&P 500 sectors were positive, with Utilities the only sector declining 0.2%. This mix reflects ongoing investor focus on energy and materials amid broader market rallies.
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