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Economic Data News 5 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

Western Digital stock sinks after CES-fueled rally cools; WDC traders eye jobs data next

Western Digital stock sinks after CES-fueled rally cools; WDC traders eye jobs data next

New York, January 7, 2026, 16:54 EST — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares were down 8.9% at $199.88 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock swung between $219.36 and $195.30 in the session. The pullback followed a burst of buying on Tuesday that sent storage-linked names to fresh highs after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang outlined new AI hardware and a new layer of storage technology at CES in Las Vegas. Western Digital rose 17% on Tuesday, while flash-memory spinoff SanDisk jumped more than 27% and peers Seagate Technology and Micron Technology also rallied. “I think we’re going to have a very
7 January 2026
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XRP Price Slips After WisdomTree Pulls XRP ETF Filing as Traders Eye U.S. Jobs Data

XRP Price Slips After WisdomTree Pulls XRP ETF Filing as Traders Eye U.S. Jobs Data

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:36 ET — Regular session XRP fell about 2.2% to $2.19 on Wednesday after WisdomTree asked U.S. regulators to withdraw its proposed spot XRP exchange-traded fund, a filing showed. The sponsor said it had decided “not to proceed at this time” and that no shares were sold under the registration statement, first filed on Dec. 2, 2024. XRP traded between $2.17 and $2.32 in the session. SEC The dip comes as big financial firms keep pushing deeper into crypto products, betting investor demand will hold and rules will stay friendlier. Morgan Stanley filed on Tuesday
7 January 2026
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AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T stock slips after fresh downgrade as traders brace for jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:42 EST — Regular session AT&T Inc (T.N) shares fell 1.1% to $24.06 in morning trade on Wednesday after Arete Research cut the telecom stock to “sell” with a $20 price target, a list of analyst actions showed. Verizon (VZ.N) and T-Mobile (TMUS.O) also slipped, while the S&P 500 ETF was little changed. The Wall Street Journal The dip comes as traders weigh new labour-market signals that can shift rate expectations — a big deal for dividend-heavy sectors that often move with Treasury yields. ADP said U.S. private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, and
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Silver price slips again; SLV stock drops as miners slide ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price slips again; SLV stock drops as miners slide ahead of U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 10:21 (EST) — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a widely traded silver price stock proxy, fell 4.7% to $70.21 in morning New York trade on Wednesday. Silver miners also slid, with First Majestic Silver down 8.9%, Pan American Silver off 7.1% and Coeur Mining down 7.5%. The retreat matters because the silver trade has turned fast. After a sharp run that pulled fresh money into metal-linked shares, even small shifts in the dollar and rate outlook have been producing big moves. It also lands in a busy stretch for U.S. data, when
7 January 2026
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Apple stock drops premarket as AAPL faces jobs data, App Store appeal, earnings clock

Apple stock drops premarket as AAPL faces jobs data, App Store appeal, earnings clock

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 09:25 EST — Premarket Apple Inc shares were down $5.04, or 1.9%, at $262.36 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after closing at $267.40 in the prior session. The slip comes with investors fixated on labor data and what it means for interest rates, after a tech-led rally in the previous session. “It’s not giving you a great look into what’s happening,” Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, said of the ADP report. Reuters Payrolls processor ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by 41,000 in December, below the 47,000 economists polled by Reuters
7 January 2026
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Visa stock rises as Wall Street hits records; CEO filing and U.S. jobs data in focus

Visa stock rises as Wall Street hits records; CEO filing and U.S. jobs data in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:13 EST — After-hours Visa Inc. (V) shares rose 1.1% to $357.56 in Tuesday’s regular session and were unchanged in after-hours trading. The move came as Wall Street extended a rally that pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to record closes, with investors looking ahead to U.S. labor data that can reshape expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times expected earnings, Reuters reported, leaving little room for economic surprises as earnings season approaches. Reuters The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) — a snapshot of labor
7 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:26 EST — Regular session Coca-Cola Co shares (KO) were down 0.1% at $67.87 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock is coming off a 1.7% drop on Monday, its fourth straight daily decline, and has lagged rivals in recent sessions. PepsiCo fell 1.6% on Monday, while Starbucks rose 3.1% and Mondelez edged up, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The softness in defensive names such as Coca-Cola has come as the wider market leaned on tech and healthcare, with chip stocks jumping on renewed artificial-intelligence optimism and the Dow hitting a record. “We’re going to have
6 January 2026
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Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:53 EST — Regular session Rithm Capital Corp shares were down about 1.5% at $10.99 in morning trading on Tuesday, drifting back below the $11 mark a day after a sharp gain. The stock is still roughly 14% below its 52-week high of $12.74. StockAnalysis The move matters because Rithm sits in the mortgage REIT corner of the market, where valuations can swing quickly with interest-rate expectations. Mortgage REITs use borrowing to buy mortgage-related assets, so changes in bond yields can alter funding costs and book value — the value of assets minus liabilities per
6 January 2026
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eBay stock (EBAY) slips in premarket after 4% jump as jobs data, earnings loom

eBay stock (EBAY) slips in premarket after 4% jump as jobs data, earnings loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 08:15 EST — Premarket eBay shares slipped 0.3% to $90.18 in premarket trading on Tuesday, cooling after a 3.9% gain in Monday’s regular session. The stock traded between $86.64 and $91.41 on Monday and is about 11% below its 52-week high of $101.15; market calendars peg its next results around Feb. 25. Investing.com The pause matters because eBay is heading into a week of market-moving U.S. data with its own holiday-quarter report on deck later this month. Traders often treat round-number levels like $90 as a quick read on sentiment, and the stock just pushed
6 January 2026
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Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:37 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed silver ETFs rose in premarket trade on Tuesday after spot silver climbed to a one-week high, keeping precious metals in focus ahead of key U.S. jobs data. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2.3% at $70.66, while abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) gained 2.7% to $74.49. StockAnalysis+1 The early move matters because silver-linked funds have become the fastest way for many investors to trade the metal without buying and storing bars. The next leg likely depends on whether U.S. data validates the market’s growing conviction that the Fed can
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Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the top of its 52-week range. When bullion swings, miners often amplify the move as investors reprice expected profits. Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after rising sharply in the previous session, supported by growing bets that U.S. interest rates will
6 January 2026
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Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares rose 0.8% to $113.62 in midday trading on Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating on the retailer. A price target is an analyst’s estimate of where the stock could trade over the next 12 months. Investing The call matters early in 2026 because Walmart is one of the market’s clearest reads on value-focused consumers, and the stock is often treated as a defensive bet when investors worry about the economy. With investors looking for proof that spending is holding
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:11 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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