Economic News News 5 January 2026

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Shares of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a popular proxy for the silver price, rose about 4.8% to $72.40 in morning trading on Tuesday. Silver-linked equities also climbed, with First

6 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Precious Metals·Silver·Stock Market

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 21:55 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares fell on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.5% at 8,682.8, as big banks dragged the benchmark despite strength in miners and a takeover-fuelled jump in BlueScope Steel.

6 January 2026

ASX 200·Banking Sector·Economic News·Stock Market

Hang Seng jumps 1.4% as Hong Kong stock market tracks Wall Street rally, eyes US jobs report

Hong Kong, January 6, 2026, 17:56 HKT — Market closed Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with the Hang Seng Index rising 363.21 points, or 1.38%, to 26,710.45. The benchmark traded between 26,498.36 and 26,858.13, keeping the 27,000 level

6 January 2026

Economic News·Hong Kong·Stock Market·Wall Street

Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:17 AEDT — Market closed Telstra Group Ltd shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, after trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The stock finished 2 Australian cents below its prior close of A$4.84. Investing The

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:10 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended down 0.46% at A$28.84 on Tuesday, after moving between A$28.77 and A$29.20 in the session. Woolworths Group The small decline still matters now because investors

6 January 2026

ASX·Economic News·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

5 January 2026

Economic News·Stock Market·Wall Street

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”

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market

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

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Economic News·ETFs·Stock Market·Technology

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

5 January 2026

Economic News·Home Depot·Investing·Stock Market·Wall Street

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.

5 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·Economic News·Stock Market·Trading

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

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investment·Stock Market

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

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Stock Market·Wall Street

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