HDFC Bank share price drops after Q3 update shows loans outpacing deposits — what investors watch next

HDFC Bank share price drops after Q3 update shows loans outpacing deposits — what investors watch next

Bengaluru, Jan 6, 2026, 01:45 IST — Market closed HDFC Bank Limited’s share price fell 2.4% on Monday after its December-quarter update showed loans grew faster than deposits, putting the lender’s funding position back in focus. The stock closed at 977.5 rupees, while the Nifty 50 ended down 0.30% and the Sensex slipped 0.38% amid IT weakness and fresh U.S. tariff worries. Reuters The reaction matters now because deposit growth has lagged credit growth across India’s banking system, tightening funding and limiting how quickly lenders can expand loan books. India’s system loan-to-deposit ratio — a gauge of how much of
Cisco stock dips as $2 billion Axonius takeover report fuels security M&A chatter

Cisco stock dips as $2 billion Axonius takeover report fuels security M&A chatter

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:19 EST — Regular session Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) shares edged lower on Monday after an Israeli tech outlet reported the networking company is in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Axonius for about $2 billion, a deal Axonius publicly denied. ctech The report matters now because Cisco has been leaning harder into security and software to broaden growth beyond hardware, and asset visibility is a rising priority for large companies managing sprawling fleets of devices and cloud applications. A purchase would also keep attention on how Cisco deploys cash as dealmaking returns to parts of
Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:22 EST — Regular session Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE) shares were down 6.5% at $41.60 in afternoon trading on Monday, about 8% off the session high. The Nasdaq-listed biotech traded between $45.21 and $41.45, with roughly 787,000 shares changing hands. The slide comes with Xenon approaching a busy stretch of investor events and trial milestones ahead of next week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, often a tone-setter for biotech trading. Xenon’s lead molecule, azetukalner, is in Phase 3 trials — late-stage studies typically used to support drug-approval filings — in epilepsy and mood disorders, and the
Spyre Therapeutics stock drops as biotech slides — what SYRE investors watch next

Spyre Therapeutics stock drops as biotech slides — what SYRE investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:09 EST — Regular session Shares of Spyre Therapeutics Inc fell 2.7% to $29.75 in afternoon trading on Monday, extending a choppy start to the year for smaller biotechnology names. The stock traded between $28.02 and $30.75, with about 0.63 million shares changing hands. The decline tracked weakness across the biotech complex, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF down 1.7% and the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF off 1.5%. Both are exchange-traded funds, meaning baskets of stocks that trade like a single share, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF rose 0.7%, underscoring the sector’s underperformance. That
Workday stock jumps after RBC keeps bullish call despite target cut; what investors watch next

Workday stock jumps after RBC keeps bullish call despite target cut; what investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:08 EST — Regular session Workday Inc shares climbed about 2% on Monday, extending a rebound from early-session lows as a bullish analyst call helped steady sentiment around the cloud software maker. The stock was up $4.13 at $209.92 in afternoon trade. The move matters because Workday has been a pressure point in application software, where investors are debating how quickly corporate customers will turn new generative AI — software that produces content such as text and code — into measurable savings and spending plans. It also lands at the start of a new calendar
Nextpower (NXT) stock slides as solar shares wobble; $90 level and earnings in focus

Nextpower (NXT) stock slides as solar shares wobble; $90 level and earnings in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Shares of Nextpower Inc (NXT) fell 3.9% to $89.18 in afternoon trading on Monday, retreating from an opening print of $95.13 and an intraday high of $95.50. The stock last traded $3.60 below Friday’s close of $92.78. The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) slipped 0.8%, while tracker peer Array Technologies (ARRY) fell 4.8%; First Solar (FSLR) eased 1.6% and solar electronics makers Enphase Energy (ENPH) and SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) rose. The slide matters because it pulls Nextpower back toward a technical support zone — a chart level where buyers have tended
Citigroup stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as bank shares lead Wall Street rally

Citigroup stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as bank shares lead Wall Street rally

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:00 EST — Regular session Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares rose about 4% to $123.44 in afternoon trading on Monday, after touching a 52-week high of $124.05. The stock’s prior close was $118.70. Yahoo Finance The move puts Citi in sharper focus ahead of fourth-quarter results on Jan. 14, when the bank plans to issue its financial release around 8 a.m. ET and host a webcast at about 11 a.m. ET. JPMorgan Chase is expected to report a day earlier, on Jan. 13, before the market opens. Nasdaq Big banks broadly rose on Monday: JPMorgan
Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:52 EST — Regular session Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) shares fell 4.2% to $22.60 in afternoon trading on Monday as U.S. natural gas futures slid more than 5% on forecasts for above-normal temperatures, Reuters reported. The stock, which closed at $23.58 on Friday, traded between $21.44 and $23.58, with about 2.2 million shares changing hands. Comstock is a Haynesville shale producer in North Louisiana and East Texas, leaving its earnings closely tied to U.S. natural gas prices. The company carried about $3.0 billion of total debt, LSEG data compiled by Reuters showed, a balance-sheet backdrop
Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:02 EST — Regular session Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose on Monday after the chip designer and Alphabet’s Google broadened their automotive partnership at CES in Las Vegas. The stock was up about 1.7% at $175.96 in afternoon trade, after rising as much as 3.4% earlier. The announcements matter because Qualcomm is trying to deepen its foothold outside handsets, where demand can swing sharply with upgrade cycles. Automakers and Windows PCs are longer-cycle markets, and investors tend to reward visibility when it comes with big-platform partners and repeatable software revenue. CES is also an early-year litmus
BellRing Brands stock slides 6% on securities-probe headline as BRBR nears 52-week low

BellRing Brands stock slides 6% on securities-probe headline as BRBR nears 52-week low

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:46 EST — Regular session Shares of BellRing Brands fell 6.1% to $24.49 in afternoon trading on Monday, after touching an intraday low of $23.96. The move left the stock within about $2 of its 52-week low and roughly 70% below its 52-week high, extending a steep slide that has kept investors wary of the company’s near-term outlook. StockAnalysis That matters now because BellRing’s next quarterly update is approaching, and the stock is trading near levels that can force investors to reassess risk, especially after the company warned of a soft start to fiscal 2026.
U.S. factory slump won’t quit: ISM hits 14-month low as tariffs keep costs high

U.S. factory slump won’t quit: ISM hits 14-month low as tariffs keep costs high

WASHINGTON, Jan 5, 2026, 14:30 EST U.S. manufacturing activity sank to a 14-month low in December, with a closely watched ISM survey showing a 10th straight month of contraction as tariff-driven costs stayed high. ( Yahoo Finance) The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — a diffusion index where readings below 50 signal contraction — slipped to 47.9 from 48.2 in November, ISM said. Manufacturing is a smaller slice of the economy than services, but it is highly sensitive to trade rules and shifts in demand. ( MarketWatch) The report lands as businesses and investors assess how President
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:59 EST — Regular session Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares rose about 2.4% in afternoon trading on Monday after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $650 from $610 and kept an “outperform” rating, a call that signals expectations for the stock to beat the broader market. The stock was last up 2.4% at $606.63, after swinging between $590.00 and $608.29 on volume of about 1.6 million shares. MarketScreener The move puts Thermo Fisher back on screens ahead of its late-January results, when investors will look for fresh clues on drugmaker and laboratory spending that

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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