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Economic Trends News 3 January 2026 - 6 January 2026

SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 06:33 EST — Premarket Shares of iShares Silver Trust rose 2.1% to $70.56 in premarket trading on Tuesday. The fund closed at $69.08 on Monday. MarketWatch+1 The move matters now because silver has become a fast-moving macro trade, swinging with shifts in U.S. rate expectations and geopolitical headlines. In early 2026, traders are leaning hard on incoming data to judge how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut rates. Reuters+1 Spot silver was up 1.9% at $77.97 an ounce, its highest level in a week, after weekend developments in Venezuela pushed investors toward traditional havens, Reuters
6 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.25% as Treasury yields firm ahead of jobs report

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.25% as Treasury yields firm ahead of jobs report

New York, January 6, 2026, 05:55 EST — Premarket The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage held at 6.25% early Tuesday, Bankrate said, as Treasury yields nudged higher in premarket trading. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index was 6.19% on Monday, down 1 basis point (0.01 percentage point). Bankrate+1 The steady read keeps borrowing costs above 6% heading into the year’s first wave of home-shopping, with demand still sensitive to small shifts in monthly payments. For lenders and brokers, the question is whether rates can drift lower without a sharp slowdown in the economy. Bankrate+1 Mortgage rates often follow moves in
6 January 2026
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Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:23 ET — Regular session Boeing shares ticked higher on Monday as U.S. equities rallied and aerospace and defense stocks extended gains after Washington’s weekend strike in Venezuela. Reuters The move matters for Boeing because the company sits at the intersection of defense spending and commercial aircraft demand, and both can swing quickly when geopolitics turns into a market driver. It is also a heavyweight in the Dow, where relatively small shifts can have an outsized effect on the index. Reuters At 11:23 a.m. ET, Boeing was up 0.7% at $229.33, after finishing Friday at
5 January 2026
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Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:09 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares rose 1.2% to $658.45 in morning trading on Monday, after ending the prior session at $650.41. The stock traded between $646.79 and $660.10, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands. U.S. benchmarks were higher, with the S&P 500 up about 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6% in early moves. Wall Street opened firmer on a rebound in technology stocks and a jump in oil-related names after the U.S. said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military strike. Reuters For Meta, the backdrop
5 January 2026
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Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

PRECIOUS METALS, January 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed Silver prices jumped in overnight trade on Monday after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, prompting fresh demand for safe-haven assets, which investors buy when risk rises. COMEX silver futures — traded on the U.S. metals exchange — were last up about 5.9% at $75.18 an ounce by 2:32 a.m. ET, after touching $76.05, Google Finance data showed.  Google The move matters because silver has become one of the market’s most volatile bellwethers after last year’s outsized rally. Spot silver ended 2025 up 147% and hit an all-time
5 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 5, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EST RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) valuation under scrutiny as P/E spikes; DCF fair value signals upside January 5, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) shows momentum with 1.7% gain in the past week and 4.7% in the past month, and a 1-year total shareholder return of 10.1%. Shares trade at CA$19.07, with a P/E of 84.3x against a sector average near 23.9x and peers around 16.7x. The data point to an intrinsic discount of about 10%. Simply Wall St's DCF model puts a
5 January 2026
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Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

Intuit stock drops 5% into the new week as IRS ends Direct File and jobs report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:29 ET — Market closed Intuit Inc shares ended Friday down 4.98% at $629.46, after swinging between $622.31 and $665.02 in the first session of 2026. The pullback matters because Intuit is heading into a seasonally important stretch for its TurboTax business, while markets are also repricing high-multiple software names as 2026 begins. The close leaves the stock on the back foot going into Monday’s reopening, with investors split between bargain-hunting and protecting gains. Friday’s tape was choppy beneath the surface. The Dow and S&P 500 eked out gains while the Nasdaq finished flat, and
5 January 2026
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Walmart stock today: WMT closes higher as traders eye jobs data and Walmart’s next update

Walmart stock today: WMT closes higher as traders eye jobs data and Walmart’s next update

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:51 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. shares ended Friday up $1.34, or 1.2%, at $112.76, heading into the first full trading week of 2026 with a modest gain on the board. For investors, the retailer is a quick read on the U.S. consumer because it sits at the center of grocery spending and everyday purchases, where small shifts in demand can show up fast. That matters this week because markets are bracing for a dense run of economic reports after a 43-day U.S. government shutdown disrupted the release schedule. U.S. employment data is due
4 January 2026
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Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

Opendoor stock bounces above $6 to start 2026 as rates and jobs data take center stage

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:15 ET — Market closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares ended Friday up about 4% at $6.07, after trading between $5.86 and $6.15 on roughly 38.4 million shares. The move matters because Opendoor sits at the intersection of housing demand and interest rates. When borrowing costs rise, affordability falls and homes can take longer to sell, which pressures companies that buy and resell homes for profit. U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday and Treasury yields moved higher, a backdrop that can quickly change the tone for rate-sensitive names. “Today is kind of a holiday trading
4 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 04.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 4, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher as Venezuela shock weighs on markets January 4, 2026, 11:54 PM EST. U.S. stock futures edged higher Sunday night, with S&P 500 futures up 7.75 points and Nasdaq 100 futures about 0.3% higher, while Dow futures slipped roughly 22 points. Markets weigh weekend developments in Venezuela against forthcoming data on manufacturing and auto sales. The SPY rose about 0.2% and the QQQ dipped roughly 0.2%, with the DIA up about 0.6%. In commodities, WTI crude hovered near $57 a
4 January 2026
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Gartner stock tumbles 6% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

Gartner stock tumbles 6% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 20:55 ET — Market closed Gartner shares closed down 6.04% at $237.03 on Friday, a sharp retreat on the first U.S. trading session of 2026 for the IT research and advisory firm. Investing The slide left Gartner lagging a mixed broader tape. The S&P 500 ended up 0.19% as Treasury yields rose, a backdrop that often pressures rates-sensitive growth stocks. Reuters The move matters because Gartner starts the year with investor sentiment still fragile. The stock is down 51.23% over the past year and sits within about 6.5% of a 52-week low of $222.54, according
4 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom

Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom

New York, January 3, 2026, 16:22 ET — Market closed The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) shares last closed up $1.70, or 1.7%, at $101.57 on Friday, after trading between $99.43 and $101.98. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. MarketWatch The stock’s move came as U.S. equities opened 2026 higher and snapped a four-day losing streak, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 adding 0.19%. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, said the market was showing a “buy the dip, sell the rip” mindset. Reuters That matters for Schwab because the brokerage’s earnings are
3 January 2026
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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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