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
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:23 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) shares rose 1.7% on Monday to $342.02, after Barclays lifted its price target on the insurer. The move matters because UnitedHealth has been a re-rating story: the stock remains far below its 52-week high and investors are looking for signs that 2026 margins can stabilize. UnitedHealth’s 52-week range is $234.60 to $606.36, underscoring how quickly sentiment has swung in the group. MarketWatch The next hard catalyst is earnings. UnitedHealth said it will release full-year 2025 results and provide 2026 financial guidance on Jan. 27 before the market
Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:40 EST — After-hours Visa Inc shares rose 2.1% to $353.80 on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak. The stock was little changed after the bell. MarketWatch The move matters because investors are starting 2026 re-pricing the outlook for consumer activity and interest rates — two swing factors for payment networks that earn fees as card spending moves across their rails. Visa’s shares have lagged their 52-week peak, leaving less room for disappointment if economic data weakens. MarketWatch It also lands as money rotates into financial stocks from parts of mega-cap technology, with traders looking
6 January 2026
IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:38 EST — After-hours IREN Limited (IREN.O) shares climbed about 13% on Monday and were last trading around $48.24 in late U.S. dealings, outpacing most crypto-linked peers. The move matters because IREN has become a high-beta proxy for two volatile themes at once: bitcoin mining and the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers. When bitcoin jumps and enthusiasm returns to AI infrastructure, the stock tends to react sharply. The rally also comes as investors scrutinize which miners can fund expansion without diluting shareholders, and which AI “power-to-compute” operators can secure chips and grid capacity fast enough
Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:34 EST — After-hours Shares of MercadoLibre Inc. rose 8.9% on Monday and were last at $2,148.62 in after-hours trading. The stock touched $2,211.01 at the session high. The jump came as investors pushed U.S. stocks higher after a weekend U.S. military strike in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, a development that helped lift risk appetite on Wall Street. The Dow closed at a record high in a session led by energy and other cyclical pockets of the market. Reuters For MercadoLibre, Latin America’s dominant e-commerce and fintech ecosystem, the Venezuela headlines revived discussion
6 January 2026
SLB stock jumps 9% on Venezuela upheaval; traders eye White House talks and Jan. 23 earnings

SLB stock jumps 9% on Venezuela upheaval; traders eye White House talks and Jan. 23 earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:26 EST — After-hours SLB Ltd (NYSE:SLB) shares jumped nearly 9% on Monday, riding a broad rally in energy stocks tied to fast-moving developments in Venezuela. The move matters because oilfield services companies tend to be first in line when producers start planning new drilling, well work and field repairs — the kind of spending needed to restart a long-neglected basin. Investors also latched onto the idea that U.S. policy shifts could eventually reopen a large oil province to outside capital, even if the path is messy and slow. The Trump administration plans to meet
AppLovin (APP) stock rebounds after-hours as Zacks flags higher earnings estimates

AppLovin (APP) stock rebounds after-hours as Zacks flags higher earnings estimates

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:31 EST — After-hours AppLovin shares rose 2.4% to $632.91 in extended trading on Monday, after swinging between $604.26 and $641.92 during the day. The bounce follows a rough start to 2026 for the high-beta stock. On Friday, the shares fell about 8% and slipped below the 50-day moving average — a widely watched technical trend line — leaving them down more than 15% from their December high, Barchart.com said. FinancialContent Why it matters now: after a 2025 surge, investors are recalibrating how much growth is already priced in and how long AppLovin can keep
6 January 2026
Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:14 (EST) — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB.O) shares rose 2.8% in regular trading on Monday to $78.15, then dipped about 0.7% after hours. Investing.com The move keeps the space company’s stock near a 52-week high after a sharp late-December run, with investors weighing whether Rocket Lab can deliver on a growing pipeline of U.S. national security satellite work while it develops its next rocket. Investing.com Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating — meaning the firm expects the stock to outperform peers over time — and kept a $72 price target, according to Investing.com. The
JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:15 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares rose 2.6% on Monday to $334.04, after touching an intraday high of $337.25, pushing the bank’s market value above the $900 billion mark. MarketWatch The move puts the biggest U.S. lender in the spotlight as investors lean into large-cap financials early in 2026, hunting for earnings leverage outside the most crowded growth trades. For bank investors, the next test is whether core profits keep compounding as interest-rate expectations shift and deal activity steadies. Net interest income — the spread between what a bank earns on loans
6 January 2026

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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
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