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Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher — CES keynote and jobs report set next test for AI shares

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher — CES keynote and jobs report set next test for AI shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:49 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares closed up 1.2% on Friday at $188.85, helping chipmakers lead Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The next read on the AI trade comes when U.S. markets reopen on Monday. Reuters The move matters because chip stocks have become a fast way for investors to express a view on AI infrastructure spending — the servers, chips and networking that power AI systems. Friday’s rebound followed a late-December stumble that left markets without the typical “Santa Claus rally” into year-end. Reuters The calendar is packed early. Nvidia CEO
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Blackbaud stock slides nearly 6% to start 2026 as investors eye jobs data and mid-Feb earnings window

Blackbaud stock slides nearly 6% to start 2026 as investors eye jobs data and mid-Feb earnings window

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 1:04 PM ET — Market closed Blackbaud shares closed down 5.95% on Friday at $59.52, a drop of $3.77 from Thursday’s close, in the stock’s first session of 2026. Yahoo Finance The selloff left the software provider’s stock near the day’s low of $59.32 after trading as high as $63.90 earlier in the session, according to market data. Why it matters now: Friday’s move resets the tape for a name that sits at the intersection of software spending and nonprofit fundraising budgets, both sensitive to macro expectations and financing conditions. It also comes as investors
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Exzeo Group (XZO) stock drops 6% into weekend — what investors are watching next

Exzeo Group (XZO) stock drops 6% into weekend — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Exzeo Group shares fell 6.1% on Friday, closing at $22.76, as the newly public insurance-technology company headed into the weekend with a sharp pullback. The stock traded between $24.49 and $22.19 during the session, according to market data. Yahoo Finance The slide matters because Exzeo has a short trading history after its November listing, and investors are still testing how the stock behaves around key levels without fresh company news. A move of this size can quickly reset near-term positioning in a stock that has only recently established a public-market
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XRP price today: XRP holds above $2 as SEC exit and crypto-policy calendar come into focus

XRP price today: XRP holds above $2 as SEC exit and crypto-policy calendar come into focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:38 ET — Market closed XRP held above $2 on Sunday, extending a rally that has outpaced major tokens as traders latched onto U.S. regulatory signals and new ETF demand. The token was up about 5% over the past 24 hours at roughly $2.10, according to Coinbase pricing. Coinbase The move matters because XRP has been unusually sensitive to Washington’s tone after years of legal and regulatory scrutiny, and because U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds have added a stock-like wrapper for investors who want exposure without holding the token directly. An ETF is a fund that trades
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Novanta stock sinks 6.7% to start 2026; ISM data and JPM conference loom

Novanta stock sinks 6.7% to start 2026; ISM data and JPM conference loom

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Novanta Inc shares fell 6.7% on Friday and closed at $111.14, swinging between $119.96 and $110.46 in the year’s first U.S. trading session. Volume was about 663,000 shares. The selloff left Novanta lagging a broader market that finished mixed to slightly higher, with the Dow and S&P 500 edging up while the Nasdaq ended little changed. The early-2026 tape has traders watching whether rate-sensitive stocks can hold gains after a strong 2025. Reuters Why it matters now: the start-of-year reset is colliding with a fresh round of U.S. data and
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U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 2026, 12:38 ET Venezuela’s ruling bloc said it remained unified behind President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, a day after the United States attacked Venezuela and took Maduro and his wife into custody. With Maduro held in a New York detention center awaiting a court appearance on Monday on drug charges, ministers in Caracas said the detentions were a kidnapping and kept running the state as some residents cautiously stocked up on essentials. The seizure has injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets set to reopen on Monday, and raised questions about whether Washington can stabilise an oil producer
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EQT stock slips as U.S. natural gas prices fall on warmer forecast — what traders watch next

EQT stock slips as U.S. natural gas prices fall on warmer forecast — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:41 ET — Market closed EQT Corp shares finished the first trading day of 2026 lower after U.S. natural gas futures slipped on forecasts for milder weather across the country. The largest U.S. gas producer closed down 0.3% at $53.46 on Friday. Baird Maritime / Work Boat World The move matters because January is the heart of the U.S. heating season, when small shifts in temperature forecasts can swing demand and, by extension, gas prices and producer margins. Traders are also weighing record supply against the export pull from LNG terminals. Baird Maritime / Work
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U.S. strike puts Venezuela natural gas in the spotlight as Eni says operations unaffected

U.S. strike puts Venezuela natural gas in the spotlight as Eni says operations unaffected

CARACAS, Jan 4, 2026, 12:46 ET Italy’s Eni said on Sunday its natural gas operations in Venezuela have not been affected by Saturday’s U.S. strikes that captured President Nicolas Maduro, as energy companies assessed security and sanctions risk after Washington said it would oversee a political transition.  Reuters The scramble matters because U.S. sanctions cover Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, forcing foreign operators to rely on U.S. authorizations — licenses that dictate whether projects can move, pay PDVSA, or export supplies. One of the biggest near-term prizes is gas, not crude: planned cross-border volumes that Trinidad and Tobago has sought
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Pegasystems stock slides 6% to start 2026 as insider sale filing lands — what’s next for PEGA

Pegasystems stock slides 6% to start 2026 as insider sale filing lands — what’s next for PEGA

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Pegasystems Inc shares closed down 6.1% on Friday, ending the first trading day of 2026 at $56.06. Yahoo Finance The drop matters heading into Monday because it put PEGA back on traders’ screens just as investors reprice rate-sensitive software names. Markets also face a heavy early-January U.S. data calendar that can move Treasury yields, a key input for growth-stock valuations. Reuters A late U.S. filing adds a fresh overhang. A Form 144 notice accepted on Friday showed Pegasystems officer Kenneth Stillwell filed to sell up to 4,000 shares, with an
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Bitcoin price back above $91,000 as ETF inflows put Coinbase, Strategy stocks in focus

Bitcoin price back above $91,000 as ETF inflows put Coinbase, Strategy stocks in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 12:36 ET — Market closed Bitcoin climbed back above $91,000 on Sunday, extending a new-year rebound that lifted crypto-linked stocks and U.S.-listed bitcoin funds in the first session of 2026. With U.S. stock markets shut for the weekend, the move still matters for holders of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — listed funds that hold bitcoin and trade like stocks — and for companies whose shares tend to track the token’s swings. It also lands ahead of a busy U.S. macro week that could reset interest-rate expectations, a key driver for risk assets from tech
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Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 12:39 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as exports remain frozen after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on Saturday, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move includes shutting oilfields or well clusters as onshore stocks rise and PDVSA runs short of diluents — light petroleum liquids used to thin extra-heavy crude so it can be shipped.  Reuters The export standstill matters because oil sales are Venezuela’s main source of hard-currency revenue, and storage fills quickly when tankers cannot
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Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:32 ET — Market closed iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a silver-backed exchange-traded fund that tracks bullion prices, ended Friday at $65.75, up 2.06%, as precious metals opened 2026 on firmer footing. MarketWatch The move matters because silver has become a high-volatility macro trade after a record 2025 run, with price action increasingly tied to U.S. rate expectations and the dollar. Reuters reported silver rose more than 147% in 2025, supported by supply constraints and strong industrial and investment demand. Reuters On Friday, spot silver rose 1.6% to $72.39 an ounce and spot gold gained 0.36%
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Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock whipsaws with ether — what to watch before Monday

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock whipsaws with ether — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose 16.8% to $20.32 Friday after a 14.3% drop Thursday, tracking sharp swings in ether and bitcoin. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. The company held over 4.2 million ether and 193 bitcoin as of Feb. 1, with nearly 2.9 million ether staked, according to an SEC filing. Crypto price moves over the weekend are expected to drive Monday’s open.
Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
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