Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:59 ET — Market closed Plug Power Inc shares rose 13.2% to close at $2.23 on Friday, extending a second straight session of gains as trading volume exceeded its 50-day average. U.S. markets were closed on Sunday. MarketWatch The move matters because Plug is heading into a late-month shareholder vote that the company has framed…
Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:52 ET — Market closed. NVIDIA Corporation shares last rose 1.2% to $188.85 in Friday’s session, outperforming the Nasdaq’s flat finish as chipmakers led an early-2026 bounce. The move matters because Nvidia is a bellwether for the market’s artificial-intelligence trade, and its swings often set the tone for the broader semiconductor complex. Traders are watching…
Coca-Cola stock slips to start 2026 as yields climb and key U.S. data looms

Coca-Cola stock slips to start 2026 as yields climb and key U.S. data looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:35 ET — Market closed Shares of The Coca-Cola Company ended Friday down 1.1% at $69.12, giving the soft-drink maker a weaker start to 2026 in the first regular U.S. session of the year. The stock traded between $68.98 and $70.03, with about 12.2 million shares changing hands. PepsiCo fell 0.9% and Keurig Dr Pepper…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…

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  • U.S. Futures Slide as Gold Climbs Ahead of Trump's Davos Address
    January 21, 2026, 10:04 AM EST. U.S. stock futures edged lower in early trading while gold prices hit a fresh record, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Futures contracts for major U.S. indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, showed modest declines as markets awaited cues from Trump's address, which could influence economic and geopolitical outlooks. Meanwhile, gold, considered a safe-haven asset, surged to a new high on tightening market jitters. Traders are balancing risk appetite with uncertainty, positioning cautiously before the high-profile event. Market participants will closely monitor the speech for policy insights amid ongoing global economic challenges and geopolitical tensions.
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