Economic News News 4 January 2026

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

5 January 2026

Economic News·Energy·Stock Market

Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:46 (EST) U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Monday as government bonds headed for their first gains in a week, with a pullback in oil prices easing near-term inflation worries. The 10-year yield fell about three

5 January 2026

Economic News·Federal Reserve

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

5 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

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

5 January 2026

Economic News·Federal Reserve·Home Depot·Investing·Stock Market

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%

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Stock Market·Visa Inc

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% into 2026 as jobs data and Q4 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:21 PM ET — Market closed Goldman Sachs shares closed up 4.0% on Friday at $914.34, outpacing a muted broader market move in the first trading session of 2026. The stock added $35.38 on the

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Finance·Goldman Sachs·Stock Market

Home Depot stock heads into Monday: jobs report, rate bets and key levels in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:51 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares ended Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, leaving the home-improvement retailer in focus heading into Monday’s open as investors line up for a busy week of U.S.

4 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:38 ET — Market closed Wall Street heads into Monday’s open after President Donald Trump said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and would put the oil-producing nation under temporary American control.

4 January 2026

Economic News·Federal Reserve·Stock Market

Vertiv stock jumps on Barclays upgrade, $200 target; U.S. jobs report looms for AI-linked industrials

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:01 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings shares jumped 8.4% on Friday after Barclays upgraded the industrial stock to overweight and lifted its price target to $200. “The recent selloff in the shares creates an

4 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Consumer Cyclical Stocks wobble into Monday as Tesla drags XLY and jobs report looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, a widely followed proxy for consumer cyclical stocks, ended Friday down 0.9% at $118.35 as Tesla and Amazon fell. Consumer cyclical stocks—companies tied

4 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·Tesla

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

4 January 2026

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

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

4 January 2026

Economic News·Federal Reserve·Gold Price·Investment·Stock Market

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