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Economic Trends News 6 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Tesla stock rises in premarket as TSLA traders eye jobs report, Tesla earnings next

Tesla stock rises in premarket as TSLA traders eye jobs report, Tesla earnings next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 08:02 EST — Premarket Tesla shares climbed roughly 1% in premarket trading on Friday, pushing the stock up to $435.80 as investors looked ahead to a U.S. jobs report and other market-moving events due later in the day. It’s resonating right now because investors are jumpy about releases that can jolt interest-rate expectations, and Tesla frequently behaves like a long-duration growth stock—sensitive to moves in yields. The December U.S. nonfarm payrolls report — a monthly count of jobs excluding farm work and a few other categories — arrives at 8:30 a.m. ET. Traders, meanwhile, are
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MongoDB stock steadies before the bell after a 6% slide as payrolls, tariffs loom

MongoDB stock steadies before the bell after a 6% slide as payrolls, tariffs loom

New York, January 9, 2026, 07:04 EST — Premarket MongoDB (MDB) shares ticked higher in premarket trading on Friday after the stock slid 6.15% in the previous session, retreating from near its highs to finish at $413.52. Ahead of the open, pre-market quotes had it trading around the mid-$410s. The timing is awkward for investors, with a tight run of potential triggers that could swing rate bets and risk appetite. U.S. stock futures were subdued ahead of the monthly jobs report, and markets were also waiting on a Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a Reuters report said.
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Gasoline price stock UGA jumps nearly 5% as NYMEX RBOB futures surge and jobs data looms

Gasoline price stock UGA jumps nearly 5% as NYMEX RBOB futures surge and jobs data looms

New York, January 9, 2026, 06:50 EST — Premarket United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA), an exchange-traded fund tied to gasoline prices, climbed 4.8% on Thursday to $64.29. NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures — the main U.S. wholesale gasoline benchmark — rose 3.88% to settle at $1.7603 a gallon and were last around $1.77 early Friday. (Investing.com) The move matters because gasoline is one of the most watched consumer prices in the U.S., feeding into inflation and household spending. AAA’s price tracker put the national average for regular gasoline at $2.807 a gallon on Friday, down about a penny from the
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Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 14:38 EST — Regular session Legence Corp (LGN.O) shares fell about 9% to $43.99 on Thursday, after earlier touching $48.79. The stock closed at $48.32 on Wednesday. The pullback lands on a newly public name that has moved fast since its September debut. Blackstone-backed Legence raised $728 million in an IPO priced at $28 a share and sells engineering and maintenance work for building systems, including heating and air conditioning. Reuters Broader markets offered little shelter. Wall Street was mixed on Thursday and traders focused on Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report for December, with technology shares
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Barrick gold stock slips mid-session as payrolls loom; HSBC flags $5,000 gold risk

Barrick gold stock slips mid-session as payrolls loom; HSBC flags $5,000 gold risk

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:52 (EST) — Regular session Barrick Mining shares edged down 0.3% to $47.14 by 1:52 p.m. ET on Thursday, after trading between $46.00 and $47.20 earlier in the session. StockAnalysis Gold was steadier, with spot prices up 0.2% at $4,460.36 an ounce by late morning after touching $4,406.89, as traders set up for Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report — the monthly jobs count watched closely by the Federal Reserve. A Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalance that starts this week has also added short-term pressure, and “there’s just going to be pressure for the next few sessions
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FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

London, January 8, 2026, 09:21 GMT London’s FTSE 100 closed down 0.7% on Wednesday, pausing after a run of record highs as energy and financial stocks fell and investors tracked the latest U.S.-Venezuela moves. Energy shares slid after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, while banks fell and defence stocks edged higher. The mid-cap FTSE 250 ended 0.4% higher, holding near a four-year peak. Reuters The wobble comes at the start of a year when investors have pushed several major markets toward new highs, then started
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Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms

Palantir stock (PLTR) ticks up after Truist starts coverage with $223 target, as jobs data looms

New York, January 7, 2026, 16:20 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies’ shares rose 1.1% to $181.69 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and set a $223 price target. The stock traded between $177.70 and $187.26 during the session. TradingView The call lands as investors cool on an AI-led run in big U.S. tech and shift attention back to the data calendar. Traders have been using high-multiple AI software names like Palantir as a read-through on corporate spending appetite, and on how far the market will stretch for growth. Reuters Truist pitched Palantir
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P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 15:25 ET — Regular session Procter & Gamble shares fell about 1.1% on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.51 at $138.40, underperforming a mixed U.S. tape. The pullback matters now because staples have started the year on the back foot as investors lean into higher-growth corners of the market. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR fund was down about 0.8%, while the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ was modestly higher and the Dow ETF lagged. Traders have also been squaring up for Friday’s U.S. monthly employment report, a key release that can shift expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. “We
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Nike stock closes above $65 as sneaker-demand debate flares and jobs data looms

Nike stock closes above $65 as sneaker-demand debate flares and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 21:23 (ET) — Market closed Nike, Inc. (NKE) shares closed up 1.27% at $65.35 on Tuesday, and were last down 0.12% at $65.27 in after-hours trading, which takes place after the regular session ends. The stock traded between $63.41 and $65.43 and is up about 3.3% from its Jan. 2 close. The move keeps Nike stock on traders’ screens after a volatile stretch in late December, when investors punished the company for margin pressure and a slow recovery in key categories. For now, the tape is rewarding signs the stock can hold ground above $65
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Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed Home Depot shares (HD.N) ended Tuesday up 1.51% at $349.29, while major U.S. stock indexes closed higher in a risk-on session. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The move matters because Home Depot sits close to the U.S. housing and renovation cycle, where borrowing costs still shape how much homeowners spend and how often they move. Investors have been looking for clearer signs that lower rates are translating into steadier demand for home-improvement projects. Mortgage costs remain elevated, keeping pressure on turnover and big-ticket remodels that
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Amazon (AMZN) stock climbs on AWS self-driving truck deal as U.S. jobs data nears

Amazon (AMZN) stock climbs on AWS self-driving truck deal as U.S. jobs data nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:12 EST — After-hours Amazon.com Inc shares closed up 3.4% at $240.91 on Tuesday, keeping the Dow component in focus heading into after-hours trading. The stock ranged from $232.07 to $243.18 and traded about 36.6 million shares. Stooq The move comes as investors look for fresh signs that Amazon Web Services, the group’s cloud arm, can keep winning high-margin workloads as companies spend on artificial intelligence. For Amazon, that matters because AWS performance tends to carry disproportionate weight in how the market prices the business. Amazon rose with a broader rally that lifted U.S. stocks
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Walmart stock ticks up after Mizuho lifts target as jobs data looms

Walmart stock ticks up after Mizuho lifts target as jobs data looms

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 12:24 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares edged higher on Tuesday after Mizuho raised its price target on the retailer. The stock was up 0.2% at $112.97 in midday trade. The call lands as investors look for fresh signals on U.S. consumer demand, with labor data due later this week. The Labor Department is scheduled to release the December employment report on Friday. Bureau of Labor Statistics Walmart has a market value of about $900 billion and trades about 4% below its 52-week high of $117.45. The stock’s next test for momentum sits near
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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