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GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:33 ET — Regular session Shares of Gold.com Inc were up about 3.4% on Tuesday as the gold price pushed closer to a late-December peak, lifting sentiment across bullion-linked names. The stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GOLD, was last up $1.25 at $37.58. Spot gold, a benchmark for immediate delivery, was up 0.9% at $4,488.10 an ounce by late morning after rising nearly 3% a day earlier. Investors bought havens after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, while traders priced in two Federal Reserve rate cuts this
6 January 2026
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Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) shares climbed nearly 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter sales forecast, extending gains sparked by the update a day earlier. The stock was up 10.0% at $73.75 in early afternoon trading, after a 5.6% rise in after-hours trading on Monday. Reuters The pre-announcement is an early check on demand for embedded chips used in everything from factory gear to cars, where investors have tracked an “inventory correction” — customers working down excess stock instead of placing new orders. That matters because order momentum
6 January 2026
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Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Guardant Health Inc shares rose 7.2% to $109.24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, even after Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar cut the stock to “In Line” from “Outperform” while lifting his price target to $105 from $90. The stock traded between $101.02 and $112.12 earlier in the session. tipranks.com The move keeps Guardant near its 52-week high of $112.43 after a steep run that has left the Nasdaq-listed cancer diagnostics firm up about 200% over the past year, according to Investing.com data. Shares have ranged between $34.55 and $112.43 over
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.9% on Tuesday and hovered near another record, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), which tracks the index, also gained about 0.9%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up roughly 0.5% each. Investing.com The move keeps the blue-chip index within sight of the 50,000 mark after a strong start to 2026. Investors positioned for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report — the government’s monthly jobs count — for clues on how soon the Federal Reserve may cut rates again, with healthcare and
6 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
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Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Hecla Mining (HL.N) shares jumped 11.6% to $22.02 in afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $22.19. The stock closed at $19.73 in the prior session and has traded between $19.81 and $22.19 so far on Tuesday. The move comes as precious metals rallied, lifting sentiment across silver-linked miners. Spot silver rose 5.3% to $80.57 an ounce, supported by safe-haven demand — assets investors buy for protection during turmoil — and expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts ahead of Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. “Precious metals traders see more risk on
6 January 2026
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Albemarle stock jumps nearly 10% as analysts lift targets on lithium rebound

Albemarle stock jumps nearly 10% as analysts lift targets on lithium rebound

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 13:25 ET — Regular session Albemarle Corp (ALB.N) shares rose 9.9% to $160.62 in early afternoon trading on Tuesday, after closing at $146.13 the day before. The stock hit an intraday high of $164.88. The move matters because Albemarle’s earnings and cash flow tend to track lithium prices, which have been squeezed by a supply glut since late 2022. Investors are now focusing on grid storage — large battery packs that store power for the electricity grid — as a fast-growing source of battery demand. A Reuters report this week said lithium demand for energy
6 January 2026
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BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies fell 5.4% to $31.54 in Tuesday afternoon trading. The stock swung between $31.41 and $34.13 on the session on volume of about 24.5 million shares as bitcoin slid 2.4%, while ether rose 0.5%; crypto miners Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also traded lower. SEC The pullback follows BitMine’s disclosure on Monday that its crypto and cash holdings total $14.2 billion, led by 4,143,502 ether, plus 192 bitcoin, $915 million in cash and a $25 million stake in Eightco Holdings. BitMine said 659,219 ether were
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Camtek stock jumps to a new high after Needham lifts target — what traders watch next

Camtek stock jumps to a new high after Needham lifts target — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session Camtek Ltd shares jumped 7.5% to $133.18 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, pushing the chip inspection equipment maker to a fresh high. Needham raised its price target to $135 from $125, according to a summary of analyst actions. Yahoo Finance The move comes as chip-related stocks climb broadly, extending a Wall Street rally that has leaned on technology names. Investors are also bracing for December nonfarm payrolls data on Friday, a key gauge of U.S. job growth that can shift interest-rate bets. Reuters Needham analyst Charles Shi wrote that high-bandwidth
6 January 2026
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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock jumps again: what to know behind the latest sharp swing

Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock jumps again: what to know behind the latest sharp swing

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 12:38 (EST) — Regular session Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd shares rose 18.3% to $31.99 on Tuesday, after touching $34.40 earlier and sliding as low as $26.60. The Nasdaq-listed stock was last up $4.95 from Monday’s close of $27.04, with about 850,000 shares traded. The move keeps the Hong Kong-based bioscience company on momentum traders’ radar at the start of 2026, after a run of outsized daily swings. In small, lightly followed stocks, rapid price shifts can draw more short-term flow — and just as quickly reverse when liquidity thins. Regencell’s investor-relations site has not posted
6 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace stock was up about 0.7% at $326.65 on Tuesday, after a contractor said it had wrapped up a supersonic flight test campaign tied to GE’s high-speed propulsion work. The disclosure keeps attention on defense-linked development programs as the Pentagon backs newer propulsion options and seeks faster test cycles. For GE, any sign of progress in advanced propulsion adds to a narrative that goes beyond its core jet-engine aftermarket business. The update also comes with the company’s next quarterly report in view. GE Aerospace is scheduled to hold its
6 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:14 EST — Regular session Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc rose about 7% to $97.27 by 1:14 p.m. EST on Tuesday, after touching $97.89 earlier in the session. The move followed an AT&T plan to start a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of 2026 using AST SpaceMobile, Light Reading reported. The initial service would reach a select group of consumer customers and FirstNet public-safety users, while BlueBird 7 has been shipped to Florida for its launch and four additional launches have been planned before March 2026, the report said; an AT&T spokesperson
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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