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Viking Therapeutics stock sinks as Novo’s Wegovy pill debut resets obesity-drug pricing

Viking Therapeutics stock sinks as Novo’s Wegovy pill debut resets obesity-drug pricing

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:21 EST — Regular session Shares of Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) slid 9.9% to $31.93 in afternoon trading on Monday as obesity-drug stocks reacted to Novo Nordisk’s U.S. launch of a Wegovy weight-loss pill. Novo’s U.S.-listed shares rose 5.1%, while Eli Lilly fell 3.9% and the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF dropped 2.2%. The move highlights how sensitive obesity-drug developers remain to pricing signals from the market leaders. Viking has no approved products, so changes in expected pricing can hit the stock as hard as trial data. Direct-to-consumer discounts are also changing how investors think about margins
5 January 2026
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Wave Life Sciences stock drops 8% as JPM Healthcare Conference looms; obesity data in focus

Wave Life Sciences stock drops 8% as JPM Healthcare Conference looms; obesity data in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 1:09 PM ET — Regular session Wave Life Sciences Ltd shares fell $1.34, or 8.4%, to $14.61 in afternoon trade on Monday, extending a sharp pullback in the clinical-stage biotech even as the company flagged an investor-conference appearance next week. The move matters because the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference often sets the tone for biotech investing early in the year, and Wave’s stock has become closely tethered to expectations for updates on its obesity program and financing needs. Biotech lagged more broadly, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF down about 2.1% and the iShares Nasdaq
5 January 2026
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IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

IBM stock climbs as Jefferies turns bullish and lifts target to $360

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:09 (EST) — Regular session International Business Machines (IBM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $296.24 in afternoon trading on Monday, after Jefferies upgraded the stock and RBC Capital raised its price target. The shares traded between $293.00 and $299.18 on the day. The upbeat calls land as Wall Street starts to reset 2026 expectations for enterprise software and spending on artificial intelligence tools. For IBM, the next test is whether its software and hybrid-cloud businesses can keep growing fast enough to justify a premium multiple. Jefferies upgraded IBM to Buy from Hold and raised its price
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D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) rose nearly 10% on Monday, lifting the quantum-computing stock back toward $31 as traders tracked an uptick in options activity ahead of this week’s CES events. The rally matters because QBTS has become a bellwether for risk appetite in the thinly traded “quantum” corner of the market, where sentiment can turn on conference demos and headlines more quickly than on quarterly fundamentals. With CES days away, investors are watching for any customer wins, partnerships or product-readout details that can be tied to revenue, not
5 January 2026
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Gulfport Energy stock (GPOR) slides nearly 9% on Wolfe downgrade as gas prices fall

Gulfport Energy stock (GPOR) slides nearly 9% on Wolfe downgrade as gas prices fall

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:05 EST — Regular session Gulfport Energy Corporation shares fell 8.7% on Monday after Wolfe Research analyst Carlos Escalante cut the U.S. gas producer to Peer Perform from Outperform. The stock traded at $188.26 after swinging between $209.00 and $187.93. GuruFocus The call matters now because investors have been repricing gas-linked cash flows as the fuel’s latest pullback deepens. U.S. natural gas fell about 3.5% to $3.49 per million British thermal units, according to TradingEconomics data. Trading Economics Escalante wrote that Wolfe lowered its long-term U.S. gas price forecast by 25 cents to $4.00 per
5 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock hits fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next earnings test

GE Aerospace stock hits fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next earnings test

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace shares rose $6.05, or 1.9%, to $326.80 in afternoon trading on Monday. The stock touched $328.54 earlier after opening at $328.26, and has traded between $320.96 and $328.54 with about 2.7 million shares changing hands. The move keeps GE stock near the top of a powerful run and puts the spotlight on the company’s next earnings update later this month. Investors want evidence that engine production is catching up and that service demand is still converting into cash at a time when airlines and manufacturers are leaning hard
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SiTime stock slumps 9% after topping Wall Street targets, bucking chip rally

SiTime stock slumps 9% after topping Wall Street targets, bucking chip rally

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:54 EST — Regular session SiTime Corp shares slid about 9% on Monday afternoon, reversing an earlier rise and wiping out a chunk of the timing-chip maker’s start-of-year gains. The Nasdaq-listed stock was down $33.46 at $336.50, after trading as high as $382 and as low as $333.33. The move matters because SiTime has become a high-beta way to play the semiconductor cycle, and investors are reassessing richly valued niche chip names as 2026 gets underway. A sharp intraday turn like Monday’s often signals fast money leaving crowded positions, even when the broader sector is
5 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips ahead of CES 2026 keynote as Foxconn AI sales jump and Dalio flags bubble risk

Nvidia stock slips ahead of CES 2026 keynote as Foxconn AI sales jump and Dalio flags bubble risk

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:54 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares were down 0.5% on Monday as investors waited for CEO Jensen Huang to headline a CES press conference in Las Vegas at 4 p.m. ET, according to the conference schedule. The chipmaker has faced tougher questions from rivals and even large customers building their own artificial intelligence chips. Reuters The timing matters because Nvidia is the bellwether for AI hardware demand, and its comments can ripple across chipmakers, server builders and the big cloud companies writing the checks. After a strong 2025 for U.S. equities, traders have started
5 January 2026
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Structure Therapeutics stock slides nearly 8% as Novo’s Wegovy pill debut jolts oral obesity-drug bets

Structure Therapeutics stock slides nearly 8% as Novo’s Wegovy pill debut jolts oral obesity-drug bets

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:54 EST — Regular session Structure Therapeutics shares fell 7.7% to $62.86 in afternoon trade on Monday, paring an earlier rally and marking another volatile session for the obesity-drug developer. The stock has ranged from $72.02 to $62.50 so far in the regular session. The move came as Novo Nordisk began U.S. sales of a once-daily pill version of Wegovy, bringing a branded oral option into pharmacies at $149 a month for starter doses for self-paying patients, Reuters reported. Novo’s website shows higher-dose pricing at $299 a month, with the 4 mg dose set to
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session XRP rose about 7% to $2.23 on Monday, pushing the token associated with payments-focused blockchain firm Ripple back above the $2.20 area as the broader crypto complex advanced. CoinMarketCap The move matters because traders entered 2026 watching whether early-year risk appetite would spill from bitcoin into more volatile “altcoins” such as XRP. A CoinShares report published on Monday pointed to a rotation toward select tokens via investment products that track crypto prices. CoinShares Research Blog Macro risk is also back in focus. Traders are looking ahead to the U.S. employment
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Astera Labs stock drops 8% after insider sale plan disclosed — what traders watch next

Astera Labs stock drops 8% after insider sale plan disclosed — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:45 EST — Regular session Astera Labs shares fell 8.4% to $164.50 on Monday, after swinging from a session high near $185 to a low around $162.5. More than 5 million shares had traded by early afternoon. The move matters because Astera has become a high-volatility proxy for investor appetite for AI infrastructure spending, where sentiment can turn quickly on positioning and supply. A sharp reversal early in the year can amplify stop-loss selling and make intraday liquidity more fragile. Insider-selling signals draw extra attention in fast-rising semiconductor names, even when the amounts are small
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:41 EST — Regular session Bitcoin rose 3.3% to $94,161 by early afternoon on Monday, and crypto-linked stocks climbed with it. Coinbase gained 7.6% and Strategy added 2.9%, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms were up about 5.7% and 2.7%, respectively. The rebound came as investors weighed heightened geopolitical risk after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend operation. The move has sparked legal and diplomatic backlash and revived concern over spillovers into energy markets and broader risk appetite. Reuters Bitcoin is starting 2026 on firmer footing after dropping 6.4%
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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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