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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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Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:52 ET Oil traders were braced for a volatile open on Sunday after Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as a U.S. oil embargo froze exports following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a strike on Saturday, sources said. The company pointed to swelling inventories and a shortage of diluents — lighter oil used to thin heavy crude for shipment — the sources said.  Reuters Brent crude, the international benchmark, last settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $57.32. The global
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Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2026, 12:47 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked several joint ventures to curb crude production as exports grind to a halt under a U.S. tanker blockade, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move adds pressure to an interim administration in Caracas after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him to New York to face drug charges, U.S. officials said.  Reuters Oil exports are Venezuela’s main source of hard currency, and PDVSA’s partners include Chevron and China’s CNPC, turning the disruption into a test of whether Washington can translate Saturday’s
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC ends Friday up 1.7% as earnings, Fed loom

Bank of America stock price today: BAC ends Friday up 1.7% as earnings, Fed loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:15 ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp shares rose 1.7% on Friday to close at $55.95, marking a firmer start to 2026 for the U.S. lender’s stock. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The move matters because Wall Street is heading into big-bank earnings season with interest-rate expectations still driving day-to-day swings in financial stocks. Bank of America is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Bank of America Rate bets matter for banks because they influence net interest income — the spread between what lenders earn on loans and securities
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SailPoint stock slides 6% into 2026 — here’s what investors watch before Monday

SailPoint stock slides 6% into 2026 — here’s what investors watch before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:44 ET — Market closed SailPoint, Inc. shares ended Friday down 6.3% at $18.95, setting the identity-security firm’s stock up for a closely watched Monday open after a late-week slide. SailPoint Investor The drop matters now because software stocks that trade on future growth tend to swing with interest-rate expectations, and investors face a packed U.S. data calendar in the first full week of 2026. Those releases can quickly shift bond yields — and, by extension, equity valuations. Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said policymakers may wait before
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Kymera Therapeutics stock extends slide as KYMR closes down 6.5% — what investors watch next

Kymera Therapeutics stock extends slide as KYMR closes down 6.5% — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:20 ET — Market closed Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (KYMR) shares closed down 6.5% on Friday at $72.76, extending a losing streak to seven consecutive sessions as the U.S. market heads into the first full trading week of 2026. The stock is down about 13% since Dec. 23 and roughly 29% below the record intraday high of $103 hit in early December. Shares traded between $72.15 and $77.82 on Friday, with about 854,000 shares changing hands. Investing The retreat follows a sharp run-up in early December after Kymera reported positive results from an early-stage patient study
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CrowdStrike stock drops 3% to start 2026 — here’s what Wall Street watches next

CrowdStrike stock drops 3% to start 2026 — here’s what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:04 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares ended Friday down 3.2%, closing at $453.58 as the cybersecurity group lagged in the first U.S. session of 2026. The pullback matters because high-growth software stocks tend to move with interest-rate expectations, and the market is heading into a data-heavy week that can reset views on the economy and Federal Reserve policy. It also comes as investors rebalance early in the year, when flows can amplify moves in crowded trades — a dynamic that can hit richly valued cybersecurity names even without company-specific headlines. CrowdStrike traded
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Gold price today, gold stocks: Bullion near $4,330 as Fed-cut timing and US jobs data loom

Gold price today, gold stocks: Bullion near $4,330 as Fed-cut timing and US jobs data loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:16 ET — Market closed Gold prices held near $4,330 an ounce after a muted start to 2026, with spot bullion last up 0.36% at $4,329.57 late on Friday. Reuters That leaves investors with a familiar question as markets reopen: does the rally extend, or does a firmer rates backdrop bite. Gold pays no interest, so it tends to do better when yields fall and investors worry about growth or geopolitics. Next week matters because the stream of U.S. economic data is set to pick up again after a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted releases.
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Global stock markets brace for Venezuela shock as oil weakness and U.S. jobs report loom

Global stock markets brace for Venezuela shock as oil weakness and U.S. jobs report loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:12 ET — Market closed Global stock markets were shut on Sunday, but investors were preparing for a potentially volatile restart after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and said it would take temporary control of the oil-rich country. Strategists said the surprise escalation could prompt a short-term shift into safe-haven assets such as government bonds and gold when major markets reopen. Reuters The timing matters because risk appetite was already being tested by thin year-end liquidity and a crowded January calendar of U.S. data and earnings that investors use to set positions
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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