Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:16 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares ended down 1.47% at $204.31 on Monday, giving back early gains even as Wall Street analysts reiterated bullish calls on the healthcare conglomerate. StreetInsider.com The move matters because investors are heading into a dense stretch of company updates, with management set to speak at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference next week and to deliver fourth-quarter results later this month. In a market that has leaned into cyclical names, defensive stocks like J&J often need a clean guidance message to keep money flowing in. JNJ.com+2investor.jnj.com+2 Analysts are also
Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:05 (EST) — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares ended Monday down 0.7% at $40.23, underperforming a broad Wall Street rally that lifted the Dow to a record high. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters for Verizon holders because the telecom stock trades largely as an income play, with a quarterly dividend that implies an annualized yield of about 6.9% at Monday’s close. With the next dividend and the fourth-quarter report both on the near-term calendar, small shifts in rate expectations and risk appetite can move the stock at the margin. Verizon+1 In the wider market,
Binance puts its global platform under Abu Dhabi regulator in sweeping restructure — here’s what changes

Binance puts its global platform under Abu Dhabi regulator in sweeping restructure — here’s what changes

Abu Dhabi, January 6, 2026, 04:47 (GST) Binance said its global platform has officially transitioned to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulatory framework, placing key operations under the supervision of the market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The crypto exchange said the changes took effect on Jan. 5. https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/a4a7d00e88224224b55293be07724334 The move matters because it assigns clear, regulated roles for trading, custody and derivatives risk management at a time when large venues are under pressure to show tighter oversight and cleaner legal structures. It also underscores the UAE’s push to position itself as a hub for supervised digital-asset activity. Binance
6 January 2026
Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:44 EST — After-hours Carvana Co shares rose 7.5% to $430.06 on Monday. The stock traded between $400.06 and $434.38, keeping the $400 level in view as a near-term chart support area. The online used-car retailer has been a closely watched momentum name since its late-2025 addition to the S&P 500, a shift that can increase the stock’s visibility and the impact of index-linked flows. Reuters That spotlight matters now with investors resetting positions for 2026 and looking for the next data point that can confirm — or challenge — expectations baked into the stock’s
6 January 2026
Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Western Digital (WDC) shares steadied in after-hours trading on Monday after a whipsaw session that briefly lifted the data-storage maker toward a fresh 52-week peak. The stock last traded at $187.88, up 0.1%, after swinging between $182.77 and $195.75 during the session. The late fade matters because storage and memory names have become a fast-moving proxy for artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending, where supply bottlenecks can show up suddenly and ripple into pricing. For investors trying to position ahead of earnings season, those pricing signals often matter more than near-term unit shipments. Western
Bank of America stock gains with financials rally; Barclays lifts BAC target ahead of earnings

Bank of America stock gains with financials rally; Barclays lifts BAC target ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:47 EST — After-hours Bank of America Corp shares rose 1.68% to close at $56.89 on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading. The move matters because investors have been rotating into U.S. financials ahead of the first wave of quarterly bank results, with rate expectations back in the spotlight. Bank stocks tend to trade on the outlook for lending demand, credit losses and the path of interest rates. For Bank of America, the next test is whether the economy stays firm enough to support loan growth while pressure eases on funding costs. Traders
Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:41 EST — After-hours Boeing shares edged higher in after-hours trading on Monday after an industry data review pointed to a stronger year-end delivery tally, even as a separate analyst note flagged a December slowdown in 737 MAX fuselage shipments. The stock was up 0.2% at $228.13, after trading between $227.40 and $230.94 in the regular session. Aircraft deliveries — the handover of jets to customers — matter because they typically trigger final payments and help turn inventory into cash. For Boeing, investors have tied the stock’s 2026 story to whether the company can keep
BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:42 ET — After-hours BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares rose about 7% to $33.35 in after-hours trading on Monday after the company detailed a larger crypto-and-cash pile and rising ether holdings. The update matters now because BitMine has positioned itself as a crypto-treasury vehicle, meaning its equity can trade like a leveraged proxy for ether’s price moves. With more than 4 million ETH on its balance sheet, even small swings in the token can shift reported asset values sharply. It also lands days before a shareholder vote on expanding the company’s authorized share count —
Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:30 EST — After-hours Oklo Inc. shares rose 14.8% on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as investors piled into advanced nuclear names after the U.S. Energy Department moved to expand domestic uranium enrichment. The stock closed at $89.34. The federal awards target high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU — fuel enriched beyond the level used in most of today’s reactors — as well as standard low-enriched uranium, the department said. HALEU is uranium enriched between 5% and 20%, compared with about 5% for conventional reactor fuel. (Reuters) Why it matters now: fuel supply
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps 13.5% after resale filing; investor day puts 2026 outlook in focus

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps 13.5% after resale filing; investor day puts 2026 outlook in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:07 EST — After-hours Ondas Holdings Inc shares jumped about 13.5% on Monday, closing at $12.53, after the company filed a prospectus supplement — an SEC document that registers shares for resale by existing holders. The stock traded between $11.01 and $12.54 and was last little changed in after-hours trading after more than 142 million shares changed hands. Ondas Holdings Inc. The filing matters because it highlights a potential supply overhang at a moment when the small-cap maker of autonomous systems and private wireless gear has been swinging sharply on heavy volume. It also lands
6 January 2026
Citigroup stock hits fresh 52-week high as Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Citigroup stock hits fresh 52-week high as Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:21 ET — After-hours Citigroup Inc (C.N) shares rose 3.9% to close at $123.30 on Monday and were last little changed in after-hours trading. The move set a new 52-week high, topping the prior peak of $122.84 set on Dec. 24. JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) gained 2.6%, Bank of America (BAC.N) rose 1.7% and Wells Fargo (WFC.N) added 1.2%, while Citi’s trading volume of 17.8 million shares topped its 50-day average of 12.4 million. marketwatch.com The bank’s push to a fresh high comes as investors rotate toward financials ahead of a busy stretch of quarterly reports.
6 January 2026
Uber stock slides as CES robotaxi debut collides with fresh Wall Street downgrade

Uber stock slides as CES robotaxi debut collides with fresh Wall Street downgrade

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Uber Technologies, Inc. said it and partners Lucid and Nuro unveiled a “production-intent” robotaxi at CES on Monday, a step toward offering driverless rides on Uber’s platform later this year. (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lucid-nuro-uber-debut-robotaxi-ahead-launch-this-year-2026-01-05/) Uber stock closed down 2.56% at $80.74, after earlier touching an intraday low of $79.65. The drop left the shares about 21% below their 52-week high hit in September, according to MarketWatch data. (https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/uber-technologies-inc-stock-underperforms-monday-when-compared-to-competitors-3177a63e-fae7cd0c20b7) Why it matters now: robotaxis are moving from prototypes into commercial pilots, and Uber’s long-term economics hinge on where it fits in that stack. Uber sold
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) slips after hours as Nvidia Rubin rollout plan lands

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) slips after hours as Nvidia Rubin rollout plan lands

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:14 (EST) — After-hours CoreWeave (CRWV) shares fell 3.1% to $76.86 in after-hours trading on Monday, after a volatile session that saw the stock trade between $76.35 and $84.44 on volume of about 27 million shares. The AI cloud provider said it will add Nvidia’s Rubin platform to its cloud and expects to be among the first to deploy it in the second half of 2026. “Workloads like drug discovery, climate modeling, and advanced robotics demand both cutting-edge compute and the ability to run it reliably at scale,” said Dan O’Brien, president and COO of
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:01 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 8.9% in the regular session on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as attention stayed on the company’s next satellite launch milestones. StockAnalysis The move matters because AST is trying to shift from single-satellite demonstrations to a repeatable launch cadence — a key test for any space network that plans to sell always-on coverage. Its business hinges on building enough satellites to connect ordinary smartphones using standard 4G/5G signals, rather than relying on specialized handsets. AST SpaceMobile+1 Via Satellite reported on Sunday that AST
6 January 2026
Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares were up $21.18, or about 2.5%, at $875.74 in after-hours trading on Monday after Mizuho upgraded the warehouse retailer and raised its price target to $1,000. The stock traded between $853 and $878.71 during the session. The call lands as Costco’s stock has retreated from recent peaks, pushing investors back to the basics: membership-fee growth, steady traffic and pricing power. A key question is whether comparable sales — revenue at stores open at least a year — keep running ahead of rivals as consumer spending normalizes.
Lumentum (LITE) stock drops 7.5% as CAO succession disclosed and Feb. 3 earnings date set

Lumentum (LITE) stock drops 7.5% as CAO succession disclosed and Feb. 3 earnings date set

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:03 EST — After-hours Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. slid 7.5% to $357.05 on Monday. The stock ranged from $345 to $394.48 and last traded near $357 in after-hours trading, the period after the 4 p.m. close. The sharp move puts fresh focus on what the optical-components maker says next, with its quarterly update now weeks away. Traders have been leaning heavily on the data-center buildout narrative, and the bar rises quickly when a stock posts outsized swings. After the bell, Lumentum disclosed in an SEC filing that Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Sepe told the
SoFi stock jumps after SEC filing confirms completed share sale — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock jumps after SEC filing confirms completed share sale — what SOFI investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:53 (EST) — After-hours SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) shares closed up 6.6% at $29.28 on Monday, with volume topping 73 million shares. Yahoo Finance The move matters now because the company’s equity raise has been a key overhang for traders. Stock sales add cash but dilute existing shareholders by increasing the number of shares outstanding. In an SEC filing, SoFi said it completed the issuance and sale of shares purchased under an underwriters’ option — a standard feature of a public offering that allows banks to buy extra stock — bringing the total number of shares
6 January 2026
Applied Materials stock jumps about 6% as CES buzz lifts chip-equipment names

Applied Materials stock jumps about 6% as CES buzz lifts chip-equipment names

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:38 EST — After-hours Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT.O) shares were last up 5.7% at $284.32 in late trading on Monday, after the chip-equipment maker rallied with the broader semiconductor complex. The stock hit an intraday high of $287.68 after opening at $276.12. The move matters because Applied sells the tools chipmakers use to build semiconductors on silicon wafers, and those orders tend to rise when customers boost capital spending. Traders have been looking to CES for fresh signals on AI-driven demand and the next leg of data-center investment. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was up about
Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 18:41 (EST) Zeta Global shares jumped nearly 9% on Monday after the marketing technology firm said it will collaborate with OpenAI to power Athena, a tool it says can answer marketing questions and recommend actions for teams. The announcement, made at CES 2026, included expanded beta access for Athena’s first two applications and a plan to launch the product to all customers by the end of the first quarter, the company said. “We’ve formed many partnerships throughout Zeta’s history, but none will be more instrumental than the one we are embarking on with OpenAI,” CEO
Nvidia says Rubin chips are in full production at CES 2026 as Mercedes adopts DRIVE AV

Nvidia says Rubin chips are in full production at CES 2026 as Mercedes adopts DRIVE AV

Las Vegas, Jan 5, 2026, 15:39 (PST) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at CES in Las Vegas on Monday that the company’s next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform is in full production and can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of its previous chips when running chatbots and other applications. He said Rubin uses a proprietary kind of data to reach that gain, adding: “This is how we were able to deliver such a gigantic step up in performance.” The push comes as rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices and in-house chips from customers like Alphabet’s Google compete more aggressively for

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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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