Investing News 5 January 2026

Amphenol (APH) stock rallies toward a record — the next dates that could move shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:11 ET — Market closed Amphenol Corp shares (APH) rose 3.38% to close at $139.71 on Friday, the latest available close before U.S. markets reopen on Monday. Amphenol The rally puts the connector maker back

5 January 2026

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Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as insider files to sell $5 million in shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:05 ET — Market closed Astera Labs, Inc. closed sharply higher on Friday, outpacing the broader market on the first trading day of 2026 even as an insider sale notice flagged potential supply for the

5 January 2026

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KLA stock jumps toward a fresh high as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 20:49 ET — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares surged nearly 5% on Friday, ending the first trading session of 2026 within about 1% of their 52-week high after chip-linked stocks rebounded. KLA Corporation The

5 January 2026

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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

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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps 2% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 20:19 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments Inc shares closed up 2.32% at $177.52 on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak. The stock traded about 6.1 million shares and is roughly 20% below its 52-week

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investing·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 7:50 PM ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares closed Friday down 2.6% at $179.37, and traders will be watching for follow-through on Monday after Guggenheim upgraded the cybersecurity company to Neutral from

5 January 2026

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Procter & Gamble stock (PG) hovers near a 52-week low as 2026 starts — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:45 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday down about 1.1% at $141.79, leaving the consumer-products giant under pressure heading into Monday’s reopening. The stock is down about 21% from its 52-week

5 January 2026

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Verizon stock: three January catalysts investors are watching after Friday’s dip

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:38 ET — Market closed Verizon stock slipped on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026, as a rise in Treasury yields dulled appetite for high-dividend telecom shares. The stock closed down 0.5% at

5 January 2026

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Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:40 ET — Market closed Accenture plc shares closed down 3.1% on Friday at $259.95, after trading as low as $258.07 and as high as $271.92. About 4.9 million shares changed hands. The pullback comes

5 January 2026

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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 — what WDC investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:39 ET — Market closed Western Digital (WDC) shares closed Friday up nearly 9% at $187.70, extending a sharp rally in data-storage names as 2026 began. The stock added $15.44 on the session, and traded

5 January 2026

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Vertiv stock jumps on Barclays upgrade — what VRT bulls watch before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:28 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co’s Class A shares (VRT) closed sharply higher on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center equipment maker, setting up a test of whether the move holds when U.S.

5 January 2026

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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

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