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Economic Data News 17 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

Goldman Sachs stock rises more than 2% today as traders eye jobs data and bank earnings

Goldman Sachs stock rises more than 2% today as traders eye jobs data and bank earnings

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:38 ET — Regular session Goldman Sachs (GS) shares rose 2.1% to $897.16 in late morning trading on Friday, after moving between $880.82 and $897.16. The gains came as Wall Street opened 2026 on firmer footing, with technology stocks rebounding after late-December losses and investors tracking fresh tariff headlines from President Donald Trump’s administration. Reuters The early move matters because a busy January calendar is about to test risk appetite and interest-rate expectations that have underpinned equities. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, in a note
2 January 2026
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Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:29 ET Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, led by gains in the Nasdaq. Reuters Stock futures rose heading into the opening bell after a late-December pullback that left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq under pressure into year-end, according to Investors.com. Investors Attention is shifting quickly to the January data slate, with the monthly U.S. jobs report due on Jan. 9 and the consumer price index on Jan. 13, alongside the ramp-up to fourth-quarter earnings season, Reuters reported. “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley,
2 January 2026
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Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up at 2026 open as Raymond James flags valuation, jobs data looms

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up at 2026 open as Raymond James flags valuation, jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:34 ET — Regular session Apple shares (AAPL.O) edged higher in early trading on Friday after Raymond James resumed coverage with a neutral rating, arguing the iPhone maker’s valuation leaves little room for near-term upside. StockAnalysis The call lands as Wall Street starts the first full session of 2026 with a heavy macro calendar and a market still searching for direction after a choppy year-end. Mega-cap tech stocks like Apple can sway broad indexes because of their outsized weight. Reuters Rate expectations matter for Apple now because investors tend to pay higher multiples for long-duration
2 January 2026
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Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:11 ET — Market closed Wheaton Precious Metals Corp shares (WPM) last closed down 1.2% at $117.52 on Wednesday, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Yahoo Finance The late-year dip followed profit-taking across precious metals after a standout 2025, when gold climbed 66% and silver gained 161%, Reuters reported. Reuters That matters for Wheaton because it is a precious-metals streamer: it finances mines in exchange for the right to buy a portion of production at preset prices, tying results closely to swings in gold and silver. Gold prices softened into the
2 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slips in year-end tech pullback; Fed minutes and housing data loom

Amphenol stock slips in year-end tech pullback; Fed minutes and housing data loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 9:54 PM ET — Market closed Amphenol Corp shares fell 0.4% to end at $136.90 on Monday, as heavyweight technology names retreated and pulled the broader market lower in the final week of 2025. StockAnalysis+1 The move matters now because Amphenol sits at the intersection of industrial and tech spending: it sells connectors, sensors and high-speed cables used in data communications and other end markets that often trade with investor sentiment toward big tech and AI-linked hardware demand. Reuters With trading conditions typically thinner into year-end, swings tied to positioning can have an outsized impact
30 December 2025
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IBM Stock After Hours (Dec. 22, 2025): What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open — GDP Data, AI Catalysts, and Key Levels

IBM Stock After Hours (Dec. 22, 2025): What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open — GDP Data, AI Catalysts, and Key Levels

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) finished Monday’s session modestly higher and then stayed calm in after-hours trading—an important setup heading into Tuesday’s open, when a cluster of long-delayed U.S. economic releases could set the tone for the entire market. IBM shares ended regular trading near $302.8, up about 0.6% on the day, after moving between roughly $298.4 and $303.6 and trading about 2.6 million shares. After the bell, the stock was essentially unchanged around the close (as of the evening update), signaling that investors weren’t reacting to any late-breaking company-specific surprise and are likely positioning for macro catalysts on
23 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 22, 2025): DJIA Near 48,410 at 1:35 PM ET as AI-Led Rally Lifts Stocks Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 22, 2025): DJIA Near 48,410 at 1:35 PM ET as AI-Led Rally Lifts Stocks Ahead of Key U.S. Data

NEW YORK — Monday, December 22, 2025 (1:35 p.m. ET) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded higher in early afternoon action, hovering around 48,414 and up roughly 0.6% in a session marked by light pre-holiday volumes and a renewed bid for technology and AI-linked names. (Quotes on this snapshot are delayed, per Reuters/LSEG.) Reuters The advance puts the Dow within about 1% of its record closing peak set earlier this month, underscoring how quickly sentiment has swung back toward risk assets after a choppy stretch for December trading. Reuters Dow Jones at 1:35 PM: The numbers investors are
22 December 2025
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US Stock Market Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): S&P 500 Eyes a Santa Rally as Fed Signals, AI Jitters, and GDP Data Shape Year-End Trading

US Stock Market Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): S&P 500 Eyes a Santa Rally as Fed Signals, AI Jitters, and GDP Data Shape Year-End Trading

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market heads into the final holiday-shortened stretch of 2025 with investors balancing two competing realities: a strong year for major indexes, and a choppier, more skeptical tone beneath the surface as Wall Street debates the durability of the AI-led boom and the next leg of Federal Reserve policy. On Friday’s close (the last full session before Sunday’s outlook pieces), the S&P 500 finished at 6,834.50, the Nasdaq Composite at 23,307.62, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,134.89. Stocks ended the day higher—helped by a rebound in technology—while the week overall was mixed: the
21 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the final full week before year-end with a familiar tug-of-war shaping the stock: investors are weighing powerful AI-driven growth in Azure and the broader Microsoft Cloud against the cost, complexity, and scrutiny that come with building “planet-scale” AI infrastructure. MSFT ended the last full trading week on Friday, December 19, 2025, at $485.92, leaving the stock about 12.5% below its 52-week high and roughly 41% above its 52-week low. Finance Charts The week ahead is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday, close early Wednesday (Christmas Eve), shut Thursday (Christmas Day),
21 December 2025
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ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Minutes, US GDP and Thin Christmas Trading in Focus for Australian Shares

ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Minutes, US GDP and Thin Christmas Trading in Focus for Australian Shares

SYDNEY (Dec. 21, 2025) — Australia’s sharemarket heads into Christmas week with the ASX 200 hovering around the 8,600 mark, after a late-week rebound in banks and technology steadied nerves — but didn’t deliver a convincing “Santa rally” story just yet. Friday’s lift came as offshore sentiment improved and investors rotated back into select growth names, while energy and health care continued to weigh on broader momentum. ABC+2IG+2 The week ahead is also unusual in one important way: it’s short and it’s thin. With the ASX closing for Christmas Day and Boxing Day and finishing early on Christmas Eve, liquidity will drop sharply, which can magnify
21 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Steady Into Record “Triple Witching” as Nike Slides, Oracle Pops on TikTok Deal, and Housing Data Looms

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Steady Into Record “Triple Witching” as Nike Slides, Oracle Pops on TikTok Deal, and Housing Data Looms

Wall Street heads into Friday, December 19, 2025, with a familiar year-end mix of calm on the surface—and plenty of potential energy underneath. After a tech-led rebound on Thursday powered by a softer U.S. inflation print, U.S. stock index futures were little changed in early global trading, signaling a cautious start to the final full session before the holiday stretch. Reuters+1 The big question for traders and long-term investors alike: will Friday be a “quiet drift” into the close, or a volatility spike driven by a record-sized derivatives expiration—plus a busy slate of late-week economic indicators? US stock market setup: futures
19 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Canada’s stock market setup is being pulled in two directions: year-end profit-taking after a blockbuster 2025 run and a fresh commodity-driven tailwind led by a sharp rebound in oil prices overnight. The early read is cautiously constructive. S&P/TSX 60 December futures were modestly higher in overnight trading, pointing to a steadier start for Bay Street after three straight down sessions on the TSX. Barchart.com But today’s tone may hinge less on “risk-on/risk-off” headlines and more on how traders digest three immediate catalysts: Below is what matters most for Canadian stocks today—what’s driving the pre-market narrative, what data could
17 December 2025
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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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