RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

Riot Platforms shares rose 2.4% to $14.50 by midday Monday as bitcoin climbed to about $93,612. Trading volume exceeded 6.4 million shares. Riot named Jason Chung as CFO, effective March 1, and adjusted executive pay to remove bitcoin compensation. The company launched a new at-the-market offering for up to $500 million after ending a prior $600.5 million program.
Carvana stock jumps 8% as Wall Street rebounds; insider sale notices on watch

Carvana stock jumps 8% as Wall Street rebounds; insider sale notices on watch

Carvana shares jumped 8.4% to $433.75 in midday New York trading Monday, outpacing the S&P 500. SEC filings showed CFO Mark Jenkins and trust officer Benjamin Huston plan to sell shares worth nearly $10 million after recent option exercises. Trading volume reached about 2.14 million shares. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the upcoming Fed meeting for rate signals.
5 January 2026
GE Vernova stock today: Jan. 28 earnings date set as Vietnam LNG plant starts operations

GE Vernova stock today: Jan. 28 earnings date set as Vietnam LNG plant starts operations

GE Vernova shares fell 0.7% to $674.74 after the company set Jan. 28 for its Q4 and full-year results. The firm also announced Vietnam’s Nhon Trach 3&4 LNG plant, using GE’s 9HA.02 turbine, began commercial operation. GE Vernova’s next 50-cent dividend is payable Feb. 2. Investors are watching for signs of cash generation and delivery pace amid supply-chain concerns.
UEC stock jumps nearly 5% as uranium price firms near $82 and miners rally

UEC stock jumps nearly 5% as uranium price firms near $82 and miners rally

Uranium Energy Corp shares rose nearly 5% to $13.76 in midday New York trading Monday, tracking gains in uranium prices and sector peers. Spot uranium touched $82 per pound, its highest since late October. Energy Fuels climbed 7%, Denison Mines gained 5%, and Cameco was little changed. Denison said its Phoenix project is construction-ready and awaiting final regulatory approvals.
Visa stock jumps more than 3% as financials rally; payrolls and Visa’s annual meeting loom

Visa stock jumps more than 3% as financials rally; payrolls and Visa’s annual meeting loom

Visa shares jumped 3.2% to $357.40 midday Monday, leading U.S. financial stocks higher as the sector outperformed the broader market. Mastercard and American Express also advanced. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Visa’s Jan. 27 annual meeting for direction. Visa traded between $343.02 and $357.51 during the session.
TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

TeraWulf shares climbed 4.9% to $13.36 midday Monday, tracking a 2.2% rise in bitcoin to near $93,415. Crypto-linked stocks advanced as investors weighed geopolitical risks and awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report for rate clues. No new company news drove the move. TeraWulf’s last major update was a December financing deal for a Texas data center joint venture.
Ondas (ONDS) stock rises as Jan. 16 investor day and SEC resale filing sharpen focus

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises as Jan. 16 investor day and SEC resale filing sharpen focus

Ondas Holdings shares climbed 4.2% to $11.48 Monday after the company scheduled a Jan. 16 investor day and filed to register 2.4 million shares for resale by existing holders. The filing follows a restructuring of its autonomous-systems unit and a $56.6 million non-cash charge last quarter. Ondas also announced plans to change its name and move headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida.
5 January 2026
Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.7% to $286.96, hitting a record $287.68 Monday as chip-equipment stocks rallied. ASML climbed after a Bernstein upgrade, while Lam Research and KLA also gained. The moves come ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which could shift rate expectations. Applied faces ongoing risk from U.S. export curbs that may cut $600 million from 2026 revenue.
Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares climbed over 7% to $253.63 Monday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $303. Bitcoin’s 2.6% rebound also boosted crypto-linked stocks, with Robinhood up 6%. Traders now await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Coinbase’s earnings update in February.
Bloom Energy stock jumps again: BE extends rally on $600 million Wells Fargo credit line as jobs report looms

Bloom Energy stock jumps again: BE extends rally on $600 million Wells Fargo credit line as jobs report looms

Bloom Energy shares rose 6.3% to $104.95 in mid-morning trading Monday, after closing at $98.69 Friday. The move comes as attention shifts to Bloom’s $600 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo, secured by most company assets and maturing in 2030. The facility allows flexible borrowing but carries floating-rate costs and leverage restrictions. Other fuel-cell stocks were mixed, while major indexes traded higher.
5 January 2026
UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.8% to $338.94 in late-morning trading Monday after Barclays raised its price target to $391 and reiterated an Overweight rating. Investors are watching ahead of Jan. 27, when UnitedHealth will report 2025 results and 2026 guidance. Scrutiny remains on medical-cost trends, operational review progress, and ongoing Justice Department investigations into Medicare Advantage billing.

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Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

8 February 2026
Imperial Brands shares closed Friday up 1.49% at 3,341 pence, ahead of the Feb. 19 ex-dividend date and ongoing buybacks. The company repurchased 88,533 shares last week as part of a £1.45 billion program. Investors are watching interest rate signals and sector competition in nicotine pouches. British American Tobacco reports results Feb. 12.
Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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