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Palantir stock tumbles to start 2026 — insider sale plan and Feb. 2 earnings date in focus (PLTR)

Palantir shares dropped 5.6% to $167.86 on Friday. An SEC filing showed officer Ryan D. Taylor filed to sell up to 12,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. No company-specific news was reported, with broader software weakness cited. Palantir’s next earnings are expected Feb. 2, pending confirmation.

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Johannesburg Stock Exchange owner JSE Ltd stock ends higher as investors eye Jan. 13 rule overhaul

JSE Ltd shares closed up 1.47% at 145.54 rand on Friday, with about 125,000 shares traded. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved new listing rules for the exchange, effective January 13. CEO Leila Fourie will retire in early 2026, to be succeeded by Valdene Reddy. The JSE faces a Competition Tribunal case over alleged anti-competitive conduct dating to 2017.

4 January 2026

JSE:JSEJ.J·Stock Market

Amazon stock slides into 2026: Key levels and macro catalysts investors are watching next

Amazon shares closed down 1.9% at $226.50 Friday, trading between $224.70 and $235.46 on volume of 51.4 million. The stock remains below its 50-day moving average and about 12% under its 52-week high. After-hours trading was little changed. Investors are watching for U.S. payrolls data Jan. 9 and the Fed’s Jan. 27–28 meeting.

4 January 2026

Amazon·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

Apple stock starts 2026 on a slip as valuation debate heats up ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares closed down 0.31% at $271.01 Friday, lagging a flat Nasdaq as chipmakers rallied. Raymond James resumed coverage with a Market Perform rating, citing valuation concerns. Volume reached about 37.8 million shares. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Apple’s late-month earnings.

4 January 2026

Apple Inc·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

DroneShield stock: JPMorgan trims stake as shares jump 8% — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase cut its voting power in DroneShield to 5.40% from 6.41%, according to a Dec. 29 substantial holder notice. DroneShield shares last closed at A$3.33, up 8.1% on Friday. The company recently announced an $8.2 million contract and enters 2026 with about $97.7 million in locked-in revenues. Next cash-flow figures are due by Jan. 31.

4 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Drones·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock slid Friday — here’s what could move MSFT next week

Microsoft shares fell 2.21% to $472.94 at Friday’s close, underperforming the S&P 500 as chipmakers rallied and other tech giants slipped. About 25.6 million Microsoft shares traded between $470.16 and $484.66. Treasury yields rose, pressuring rate-sensitive stocks. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9 and CPI Jan. 13 for signals on Fed policy.

4 January 2026

Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York after a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, and will appear in Manhattan court Monday. Aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.8% and sector ETFs gaining over 3%. President Trump confirmed the operation, which involved more than 150 aircraft. Markets are closed until Monday, leaving investors waiting to gauge reaction.

4 January 2026

NYSE:GD·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, with markets set to react when trading opens Monday. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher Friday, while oil prices slipped ahead of the news. Trump said the U.S. will oversee a transition in Venezuela and allow major oil firms to enter. Maduro is expected in Manhattan federal court Monday, according to officials.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:TSLA·NASDAQ:W·NYSE:RH·NYSE:WSM·Stock Market

US dollar in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela; traders brace for Monday FX swing

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid; he is held in New York and due in a Manhattan court Monday. The dollar index closed up 0.24% at 98.48 on Friday. The U.N. Security Council will meet Monday on the U.S. action. Traders await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for further direction.

4 January 2026

Stock Market

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron shares jumped 10.5% to $315.42 Friday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong AI-driven demand for memory chips. The rally followed Micron’s record fiscal Q1 revenue and higher Q2 outlook. Trading volume surged, with the stock hitting a new 52-week high. Investors now await updates at CES in Las Vegas and Micron’s next earnings for signals on 2026 memory pricing.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:MU·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock (NVDA) heads into CES week after Friday rebound as SEC filing flags planned insider sale

Nvidia shares rose 1.26% to $188.85 Friday as chip stocks led the first 2026 session. A Form 144 filing showed company officer Donald F. Robertson Jr. plans to sell up to 80,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. Traders are watching CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance Jan. 5 and U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 for further direction.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology

Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation and imposed a full oil embargo, halting crude exports from Venezuela, sources said. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $57.32. Wall Street closed modestly higher, with the Dow up 0.66%. No tankers loaded at Venezuela’s main port Saturday, according to TankerTrackers.com.

4 January 2026

US Stocks

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. Tesla ceded the annual global EV sales lead to China’s BYD in 2025, with 1.64 million vehicles delivered versus 1.79 million for BYD. European registrations dropped sharply in France and Sweden in December. U.S. markets are closed Sunday; trading resumes Monday.

4 January 2026

Earnings·Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:TSLA·Tesla

UBS stock set for Swiss Exchange return as Europe hits records — what to watch next week

UBS closed at 36.96 Swiss francs, up 0.9%, before Switzerland’s New Year break, just below its 52-week high. The Swiss market reopens Monday, following record highs in European shares at the start of 2026. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and UBS’s Feb. 4 results for direction. Thin liquidity and recent gains may heighten volatility when trading resumes.

4 January 2026

European Markets·Stock Market·SWX:UBSG

BSE share price today: Bombay Stock Exchange operator ends higher after SEBI-governance hiring move

BSE Ltd shares closed up 1.47% at 2,666.50 rupees Friday after the company announced a search for three executive directors under a SEBI governance framework. The hiring drive coincided with Indian stock benchmarks hitting record highs, with the Nifty 50 ending at 26,328.55 and the Sensex at 85,762.01.

4 January 2026

BSE:500325·Stock Market

Singapore Exchange stock today: SGX shares end higher as 2026 listings and GDP data set the tone

Singapore Exchange Ltd closed up 0.53% at S$17.05 on Jan. 2, despite a 1.22% weekly drop. Two potential listings—The Assembly Place and Concord New Energy—have renewed IPO interest. Singapore’s economy grew 4.8% in 2025, with Q4 up 5.7%. Analysts hold a cautious view, with a mean target price of S$16.84.

4 January 2026

SGX:S68·Stock Market

ASX Ltd stock today: shares cling to the low end of the 52-week range as 2026 opens quietly

ASX Ltd shares closed at A$51.41 on Friday, down 0.06% and near a 52-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8,727.8 in thin trading, snapping a four-day losing streak. ASX stock is down about 10% since agreeing to new capital and dividend commitments tied to a regulator inquiry. Investors await key inflation and jobs data, with the next RBA meeting set for early February.

4 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:ASX.AX·Stock Market

Korea Exchange today: KOSPI breaks 4,300 record as Samsung HBM4 talk lifts chip stocks

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:51 ET — Market closed South Korean shares on the Korea Exchange ended Friday at fresh highs, with the benchmark KOSPI jumping 95.46 points, or 2.27%, to a record 4,309.63. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose 2.17%, while the won was last quoted at 1,441.8 per dollar near the close. KBS World The surge was powered by heavyweight chip names after Samsung Electronics’ co-CEO and chip chief Jun Young-hyun said customers had praised the competitiveness of its next-generation HBM4 chips, adding that “Samsung is back.” Samsung shares rose 7.2% and SK Hynix gained 4%, both hitting record

4 January 2026

KRX:000660·KRX:005930·Stock Market

Why TMX Group stock slipped even as Toronto’s TSX opened 2026 higher

TMX Group shares fell 1.46% to C$51.47 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with no company news cited. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index rose 0.5% to 31,883.37, ending a four-day slide. December’s S&P Global manufacturing PMI stayed below 50, signaling continued contraction. Investors await U.S. economic data and jobs reports later in the week.

4 January 2026

Stock Market·TSX·TSX:X

Valero stock (VLO) in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela freezes oil exports

Valero Energy shares rose 1.5% to $165.31 Friday after President Trump’s strike in Venezuela halted oil exports, freezing tanker loadings at Jose port, sources told Reuters. Venezuelan oil production and refining continued normally, but U.S. sanctions and seizures have tightened supply. OPEC+ left output policy unchanged. Valero reports earnings Jan. 29.

4 January 2026

NYSE:VLO·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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Caterpillar stock jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Caterpillar jumped 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The heavy-equipment maker has gained 27% this year after record 2025 sales and a backlog high. Deere and United Rentals also advanced. Investors now await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Roche stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what could move shares on Monday

7 February 2026

Roche shares closed down 0.64% at 356.40 Swiss francs Friday, with 766,000 shares traded. Investors await a Feb. 9 webcast on multiple sclerosis data from the Phase III FENtrepid study of fenebrutinib versus Ocrevus. The next annual general meeting is set for March 10. The Swiss market reopens Monday.

P&G stock ends week near $159 as rate-cut talk returns — what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $159.17, trading between $158.01 and $159.99. The Dow hit a record 50,115.67, rising 2.47%. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said one or two rate cuts are possible this year if the labor market weakens. P&G will pay a $1.0568 quarterly dividend on Feb. 17.

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

7 February 2026

Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) rose 0.58% to $43.35 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% and Dow’s 2.47% gains. AES Corp climbed 2.95%, while Duke Energy slipped 1.26% ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings report. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week that could shift Treasury yields and rate expectations.

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