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Adobe stock drops 4.8% to $333 — what to know before the next session

Adobe stock drops 4.8% to $333 — what to know before the next session

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:00 ET — Market closed Adobe shares fell 4.8% on Friday to close at $333.30, sharply underperforming a modestly higher U.S. market. The stock last traded at $334.59 in after-hours dealings late Friday. Nasdaq The decline pulled Adobe back toward the $330 area after it ended 2025 at $349.99, according to Nasdaq historical data. With U.S. markets shut through the weekend, the drop sets the tone heading into Monday’s reopening. Nasdaq The move matters now because investors are still weighing whether Adobe’s generative AI — artificial intelligence that produces images and other content from text
5 January 2026
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Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:56 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale (COST.O) shares closed Friday down about 0.9% at $854.50. The stock is now heading into a December sales update scheduled for release after market close on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Nasdaq The timing matters because Costco’s monthly sales release offers one of the earliest reads on holiday demand and member shopping behavior at a major U.S. retailer. The update can also influence sentiment toward the warehouse-club model, where value-focused shoppers have been a key theme. Costco Investor Relations Markets also reopen into the first full week of 2026’s U.S.
5 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what moves AMAT next

Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what moves AMAT next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:02 ET — Market closed Applied Materials (AMAT.O) shares closed up 4.6% on Friday at $268.87, after swinging between $260 and $271.21 in the session. The move matters now because semiconductor equipment makers sit early in the chip supply chain. When chipmakers lift factory spending, orders for deposition and etch tools usually follow, and the stocks often move first. With AMAT back near recent highs after a choppy end to December, investors are looking for proof that AI-linked capital spending can stay strong even as rate expectations and trade policy remain in flux. U.S. stocks
5 January 2026
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Lam Research stock hits a record close after Citi spotlight — what LRCX investors watch next

Lam Research stock hits a record close after Citi spotlight — what LRCX investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:49 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp (LRCX) shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $185.06, lifting the chipmaking-equipment maker to a record close after the stock hit an intraday high of $185.88. The sharp move matters heading into the first full trading week of 2026, with investors weighing fresh economic data and an approaching earnings slate that can reprice high-growth tech stocks in a hurry. Chip-tool names have been early leaders as investors lean into the AI buildout trade, but the group tends to react quickly when bond yields move on macro surprises.
5 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 17:58 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated shares ended Friday down 1.36% at $563.13, lagging a broader market that started 2026 mostly higher. The move matters because card networks are a real-time read on consumer spending, and the first week of the year is often when investors reset risk after year-end volatility. Mastercard’s stock has been sliding for four sessions, putting its next data points under a brighter spotlight. The next session opens Monday, with attention split between macro data and Mastercard-specific catalysts. The U.S. Employment Situation report for December is scheduled for Friday, Jan.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:40 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares ended Friday up 1.9% at $336.40, closing out the first session of the year with a firm tone in managed care. The move matters because investors are now lining up around the next big waypoint: UnitedHealth’s full-year results and 2026 outlook. The company said it will report before the market opens on Jan. 27 and host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. UnitedHealth Group That guidance will be scrutinized for any sign that medical costs are easing, particularly in Medicare Advantage — privately run plans
5 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock (CRWV) in focus after SEC filing eases liquidity and covenant tests

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) in focus after SEC filing eases liquidity and covenant tests

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:38 ET — Market closed CoreWeave, Inc. said it amended a key credit agreement to ease near-term liquidity and covenant requirements, aligning the facility with a delivery schedule it discussed on its last earnings call. SEC The changes matter because CoreWeave’s growth hinges on financing and deploying large amounts of computing infrastructure. Covenant headroom — the buffer before a lender test is breached — can shape how comfortably a company can keep investing without raising fresh capital. They also put specific dates on the calendar that traders will track into the next session. The company’s
4 January 2026
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Boeing stock jumps to $227.77 as 2026 opens — what could move BA next

Boeing stock jumps to $227.77 as 2026 opens — what could move BA next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:35 ET — Market closed Boeing shares finished the first trading day of 2026 with a 4.91% gain, closing at $227.77. The move left the stock near the top of its session range after touching as low as $215.24. That matters now because Boeing has become a high-beta proxy for industrial risk appetite, not just a company story. The stock sits at the intersection of rate expectations, defense spending sentiment and a commercial-jet recovery narrative that investors still view as fragile. Friday’s jump also came as traders rotated back into cyclicals after a late-December wobble
4 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% into 2026 as jobs data and Q4 earnings loom

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% into 2026 as jobs data and Q4 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:21 PM ET — Market closed Goldman Sachs shares closed up 4.0% on Friday at $914.34, outpacing a muted broader market move in the first trading session of 2026. The stock added $35.38 on the day and traded between $880.82 and $914.99. The timing matters. Investors are rotating portfolios at the start of the year while trying to pin down the path for U.S. interest rates, a key driver for bank valuations and capital-markets activity. For Goldman, shifts in risk appetite can show up quickly in trading volumes and dealmaking fees. Wall Street ended mixed
4 January 2026
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Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:16 ET U.S. space weather forecasters expect a minor geomagnetic storm on Sunday, a development that can brighten the northern night sky with auroras, also known as the northern lights. The timing matters because skywatchers are already dealing with a bright, near-full Wolf Moon that can wash out faint sky targets. Any aurora strong enough to punch through that glare would be more noticeable across northern viewing zones. The forecast also matters beyond stargazing. Geomagnetic storms, driven by bursts of solar material, can disrupt radio communications and affect satellites, adding operational risk for aviation and
4 January 2026
SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:01 ET Scientists have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its late-October pass around the Sun, using a solar-monitoring spacecraft to estimate how fast the object was shedding ice into space.  Phys The timing matters because most early work on 3I/ATLAS focused on its approach, when sunlight was ramping up the comet’s activity. Post-perihelion data are harder to capture as objects fade and move farther from Earth, leaving a narrow window to document how a fresh interstellar visitor “winds down.”  Phys Interstellar objects are rare: 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed body observed
4 January 2026
Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:35 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares closed up 8.9% on Friday at $75.99, even as a regulatory filing showed the company’s chief operating officer has lined up a potential sale of stock. Yahoo Finance The filing matters because Rocket Lab’s rally has pushed the stock toward its recent highs, leaving traders sensitive to any sign insiders are cashing out. A Form 144 is a required notice when an insider intends to sell restricted or control securities, and it can draw scrutiny even when it is procedural. SEC Klein’s notice also referenced
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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