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Economic News News 5 January 2026

Dow Jones posts record close on Venezuela shock; Wall Street turns to jobs data next

Dow Jones posts record close on Venezuela shock; Wall Street turns to jobs data next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 17:01 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record on Monday, lifted by energy and financial stocks after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Reuters market report. Reuters The move matters because it puts geopolitics back into the pricing of oil and defense names just…
5 January 2026
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Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:34 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc. shares climbed 3.68% on Monday to close at $174.04, and were up about 0.05% in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance The rebound comes as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” winners early in the new year, with Palantir often moving sharply on shifts in risk appetite rather than fresh company…
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Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell about 2% on Monday to close at $340.71 after a volatile session that took the stock from an early high near $355 to an intraday low around $336, according to Yahoo Finance data. Chip ETFs — exchange-traded funds that track baskets of semiconductor stocks — finished…
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Home Depot stock lags Wall Street surge as traders brace for U.S. jobs data

Home Depot stock lags Wall Street surge as traders brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares edged lower on Monday, down about 0.1% at $345.31, even as U.S. stocks rallied broadly. The stock has traded between $341.50 and $347.31 on the day. The home-improvement chain often moves with investors’ views on U.S. housing turnover and large renovation spending. That sensitivity matters now, with…
5 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock jumps 10% as bitcoin climbs; traders eye U.S. jobs report next

IREN Limited stock jumps 10% as bitcoin climbs; traders eye U.S. jobs report next

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:40 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Limited jumped about 10% in morning trading on Monday as bitcoin rebounded, pulling crypto-linked stocks higher. The Nasdaq-listed stock was up $4.42 at $47.12 by 11:40 a.m. EST, after trading between $43.64 and $47.21, while bitcoin rose about 2.8% to $93,836. The move matters because IREN has…
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Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 11:32 AM EST — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares hit a record high on Monday and were last up 4.3% at $953.61 after touching $961.71. The move helped propel the Dow to an all-time high as Wall Street piled into financial and energy stocks after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Markets…
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JPMorgan stock jumps as Wall Street rallies on Venezuela shock; payrolls and earnings in focus

JPMorgan stock jumps as Wall Street rallies on Venezuela shock; payrolls and earnings in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares climbed about 3.4% to $336.70 in late morning trade on Monday, after swinging between $323.56 and $336.70 earlier in the session. The stock closed Friday at $325.48. The gains came as Wall Street’s main indexes rallied after a U.S. military strike that captured Venezuelan President…
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Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 520 points, or 1.1%, to around 48,903 on Monday morning as energy stocks surged after Washington said U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Investing The move gave Wall Street a clear early tone for the first full week of 2026, after thin…
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Lumentum stock nears $400 as jobs report week looms — here’s what investors watch next

Lumentum stock nears $400 as jobs report week looms — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:46 ET — Market closed Lumentum Holdings Inc shares head into Monday’s U.S. session with momentum after ending Friday up 4.75% at $386.11. The stock traded as high as $392 and logged about 2.82 million shares in volume, Yahoo Finance data showed. Yahoo Finance The move matters because Lumentum has become a fast-moving proxy for…
5 January 2026
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Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:25 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares head into Monday with interest rates back in the driver’s seat after Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said policymakers may wait before cutting again. The Fed lowered rates by 75 basis points in 2025, leaving its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. Home Depot ended Friday…
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Visa stock slips into 2026 as jobs report and earnings loom for payments giant

Visa stock slips into 2026 as jobs report and earnings loom for payments giant

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:18 ET — Market closed Visa Inc shares closed down 1.21% on Friday at $346.48, after swinging between $343.48 and $350.05 in the first U.S. session of the new year. The stock is about 7.7% below its 52-week high of $375.51, Visa’s investor relations site showed. Visa Investor Relations The near-term setup matters because payments…
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Stock Market Today

  • SCHD ETF Outperforms S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 in 2025
    February 3, 2026, 11:43 AM EST. The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has surged 8.5% this year, outpacing the S&P 500's 1% gain. This performance reflects a market rotation from tech stocks, many facing declines, toward value stocks including energy companies. Energy comprises 20% of SCHD, benefiting from rising crude prices amid geopolitical tensions. Key holdings like Chevron and ConocoPhillips contributed strongly as the energy sector ETF (XLE) hit record highs. Upcoming corporate earnings reports and U.S. jobs data may further impact SCHD's trajectory. The ETF has climbed steadily since April 2024 lows, demonstrating a robust uptrend fueled by sector shifts and market dynamics affecting technology and energy stocks.
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