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Consumer Cyclical Stocks wobble into Monday as Tesla drags XLY and jobs report looms

Consumer Cyclical Stocks wobble into Monday as Tesla drags XLY and jobs report looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, a widely followed proxy for consumer cyclical stocks, ended Friday down 0.9% at $118.35 as Tesla and Amazon fell. Consumer cyclical stocks—companies tied to discretionary spending on items like cars and home furnishings—often swing with shifts in jobs and interest-rate expectations. That sensitivity…
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Berkshire Hathaway stock: OxyChem deal closes as investors size up the Abel era

Berkshire Hathaway stock: OxyChem deal closes as investors size up the Abel era

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:01 ET — Market closed Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it completed its acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s chemicals business OxyChem, a $9.7 billion all-cash deal that adds a major plastics and industrial chemicals producer to the conglomerate. Business Wire The timing matters. Berkshire is entering 2026 with investors focused on how the company puts money…
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Freshworks stock drops 5% to start 2026 — what matters before Monday’s open (FRSH)

Freshworks stock drops 5% to start 2026 — what matters before Monday’s open (FRSH)

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:47 ET — Market closed Freshworks Inc shares closed down 5.3% at $11.60 on Friday and ticked up 0.5% in after-hours trading, when U.S. stocks change hands electronically outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session. The software maker is valued at about $3.3 billion and is near the lower end of its 52-week…
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Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:41 ET — Market closed. Asana, Inc. (ASAN) shares fell about 5.4% on Friday to $12.96, finishing near the session low after trading between $12.92 and $13.84. Research outlet Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold” from “buy” on Saturday, MarketBeat reported. MarketBeat The slide leaves Asana heading into Monday’s reopen with investors focused…
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Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:43 ET — Market closed The Global X Cloud Computing ETF fell 2.34% on Friday to $22.09, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed rate-sensitive cloud software exposure. Global X ETFs The timing matters because cloud stocks have become a crowded way to express bets on corporate…
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ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:41 ET — Market closed ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (GTM.O) shares closed down 5.5% on Friday at $9.61, setting the software and data company up for a cautious start to the new week when U.S. markets reopen on Monday. The selloff pushed the stock below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages — common charting gauges that…
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Nike stock (NKE) heads into Monday after Friday dip as insiders and jobs data loom

Nike stock (NKE) heads into Monday after Friday dip as insiders and jobs data loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:45 ET — Market closed Nike, Inc. shares slipped in the first trading session of 2026, closing Friday down 0.67% at $63.28. The stock traded between $62.55 and $64.13, with about 22.2 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis That matters now because Nike is trying to stabilize a multi-quarter reset while investors look for early proof…
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Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:25 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings (VRT.N), a supplier of power and cooling equipment used in data centers, closed Friday up 8.4% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight, meaning it expects the shares to outperform. “The recent volatility in the stock has created an attractive entry point,” Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell wrote. Barron’s…
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Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps 7% into CES week — what investors watch next

Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps 7% into CES week — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:24 ET — Market closed Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. rose 7.3% on Friday to $11.01, ending the week higher as U.S.-listed quantum names rebounded. The Invesco QQQ Trust, a Nasdaq 100 proxy, slipped about 0.2% on the day. Why it matters now: traders head into Monday with CES 2026 days away, a rare near-term…
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Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:28 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc shares closed down about 5.6% on Friday at $167.86, their first session of 2026, after swinging from an early high near $183 to a low around $166. Why this matters now: the selloff leaves Palantir starting the week under a spotlight as investors return from the holidays…
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Northrop Grumman stock ends 2026’s first session higher — what could move space and defense shares next

Northrop Grumman stock ends 2026’s first session higher — what could move space and defense shares next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:22 ET — Market closed Northrop Grumman shares closed up 2.7% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as space and defense stocks tracked a firmer tone in industrials and broader “buy-the-dip” positioning. Marketwatch Why it matters now: defense contractors often trade on a mix of budget expectations, geopolitical headlines and interest-rate outlooks, and…
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Frontline (FRO) stock slides 5.7% as tanker traders digest OPEC+ output decision ahead of Monday

Frontline (FRO) stock slides 5.7% as tanker traders digest OPEC+ output decision ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 1:18 PM ET — Market closed Frontline plc shares fell 5.7% on Friday to $20.58, leading declines among U.S.-listed crude tanker stocks into the weekend. DHT Holdings dropped 4.0%, Teekay Tankers lost 3.7% and International Seaways slid 3.2%. The sector heads into the first full week of 2026 with fresh signals from oil producers. OPEC+…
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street steadies after Trump dismisses forceful Greenland acquisition
    January 21, 2026, 1:50 PM EST. Wall Street steadied on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would not use force to take Greenland, easing recent market fears. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, recovering from a 2.1% drop amid earlier tariff tensions. The Dow rose 188 points, or 0.4%, while the Nasdaq was mostly unchanged. Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar stabilized following recent volatility linked to inflation and global debt concerns. However, gold prices continued to rise, reflecting underlying market caution. Halliburton and United Airlines reported strong quarterly profits, bolstering the market, but gains were offset by a 4.6% decline in Netflix shares due to worries over slowing subscriber growth and a weak profit forecast. Trump's history of aggressive rhetoric followed by softer outcomes remains a key market influence.
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