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Investing News 6 January 2026

Zeta Global stock pops on OpenAI partnership as traders eye Athena launch

Zeta Global stock pops on OpenAI partnership as traders eye Athena launch

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:25 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Zeta Global Holdings Corp jumped on Tuesday after the marketing software firm said it struck a partnership with OpenAI to power new AI capabilities in its Athena product. The stock was up 7.7% at $23.34 by midday in New York, after touching $24.28 earlier, while the S&P 500 was up about 0.3%. The move matters because marketing-tech companies are in a race to embed generative AI into tools that help brands target customers and tune ad spending in real time. Investors have been quick to re-rate smaller
MercadoLibre stock extends surge as Venezuela headlines keep MELI in play

MercadoLibre stock extends surge as Venezuela headlines keep MELI in play

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:20 EST — Regular session Shares of MercadoLibre (MELI) rose about 3.3% on Tuesday to $2,219.87 in regular trading, extending the prior session’s rally as investors continued to reposition around Venezuela-related headlines. The move matters now because MercadoLibre is one of the most liquid U.S.-listed ways to express a view on Latin America, and it has become a fast-moving proxy when investors swing into “risk-on” trades — a shift toward higher-risk assets. A Zacks markets note said the stock gained about 8.8% on Monday as “hopeful Venezuelan sentiment” spread. Nasdaq Broader markets turned higher after
IREN stock drops 7% after Monday surge as bitcoin slips; CES chip news in focus

IREN stock drops 7% after Monday surge as bitcoin slips; CES chip news in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:09 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Ltd fell about 7% in midday Nasdaq trading on Tuesday, pulling back from a sharp prior-session rally as bitcoin eased. The stock was down 7.2% at $44.75, while bitcoin traded around $92,676 and peers Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark slipped 2% to 5%. The decline comes a day after IREN jumped 13% to close at $48.24 on roughly 46 million shares, highlighting the stock’s outsized swings early in 2026. For investors, the move matters because IREN sits between two fast-moving themes — crypto-linked mining and AI
AppLovin stock slides 5.5% despite Benchmark’s fresh ‘top idea’ call — what investors watch next

AppLovin stock slides 5.5% despite Benchmark’s fresh ‘top idea’ call — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares were down 5.5% at $597.83 in midday trading on Tuesday after touching an intraday high of $637.45. The stock hit a session low of $595.75, with about 2.1 million shares traded. The move came hours after Benchmark reiterated a Buy rating and a $775 price target, calling AppLovin a “2026 EDM Top Idea” on what it described as durable gaming demand and an expanding web and e-commerce advertising business. The firm flagged adoption of AppLovin’s self-serve Axon Ads Manager — a tool that lets advertisers buy
SoFi stock slides after SEC filing confirms extra shares sold at $27.50

SoFi stock slides after SEC filing confirms extra shares sold at $27.50

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:49 (ET) — Regular session SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares were down 7.8% at $27.01 in late morning trading on Tuesday after a filing showed the fintech completed the sale of additional shares tied to its December stock offering. Underwriters exercised an option on Jan. 2 and the company completed the issuance and sale on Jan. 5, lifting the total shares sold in the offering to 57,754,660, according to the filing. SEC The extra stock adds supply at a sensitive moment for high-growth lenders, where sentiment can turn quickly on funding costs and loan
Rocket Lab stock rises near 52-week high as RKLB traders weigh CFO sale notice, Neutron milestones

Rocket Lab stock rises near 52-week high as RKLB traders weigh CFO sale notice, Neutron milestones

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 11:45 EST — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 1.6% to $79.42 in late-morning trade on Tuesday, after swinging between $74.05 and $79.71 and hovering just below a 52-week high of $79.83, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com The stock ended Monday up 2.8%, extending a sharp rally that has pushed Rocket Lab into one of the most heavily watched U.S.-listed space names. The run-up has also made the shares more sensitive to headlines on timing, margins and funding tied to big government programs. Investors are balancing bullish broker commentary against fresh insider-selling disclosures, while
Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session Shares of Lam Research rose about 6.9% to $208.15 on Tuesday after Aletheia Capital analyst Warren Lau began coverage with a buy rating and a $260 price target, saying new products could “further propel” the stock. The shares touched an intraday high of $208.55. StreetInsider.com The move matters because chip-equipment stocks are back in focus early in 2026 as investors bet the build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will keep capital spending on chip factories elevated. Lam makes etch and deposition tools — equipment used to carve and stack
SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 11:11 EST SoFi Technologies shares fell nearly 9% on Tuesday after it completed the sale of 57.8 million shares in a public offering priced at $27.50, a deal that implies gross proceeds of about $1.59 billion. The stock was down 8.9% at $26.68 in late morning trading. Investing.com Canada The move puts fresh focus on dilution, with investors weighing how the added equity capital supports growth against the near-term pressure of a larger share count. It also lands as traders crowd into positions ahead of SoFi’s next results, a catalyst that has tended to drive
Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 11:29 EST — Regular session Robinhood Markets, Inc. shares were down 1.7% at $121.20 in late morning trading on Tuesday, lagging a modest rise in U.S. equities as crypto-linked names cooled with bitcoin off its session highs. Coinbase fell 0.9%, while Charles Schwab rose 0.7%. The moves matter because Robinhood’s revenue is tightly tied to customer trading activity, which often tracks swings in risk appetite — from crypto to options. With big macro data due later this week, some investors were trimming exposure to high-beta brokerage names after a strong start to the year. A
Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:53 EST — Regular session Rithm Capital Corp shares were down about 1.5% at $10.99 in morning trading on Tuesday, drifting back below the $11 mark a day after a sharp gain. The stock is still roughly 14% below its 52-week high of $12.74. StockAnalysis The move matters because Rithm sits in the mortgage REIT corner of the market, where valuations can swing quickly with interest-rate expectations. Mortgage REITs use borrowing to buy mortgage-related assets, so changes in bond yields can alter funding costs and book value — the value of assets minus liabilities per
BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:59 EST — Regular session Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings rose about 4.3% to $6.13 on Tuesday, after closing at $5.88 in the previous session. The stock traded between $5.81 and $6.21, with about 22 million shares changing hands. The move keeps attention on BigBear.ai’s plan to redeem its 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029, a step the company said would remove roughly $125 million of debt from its balance sheet. BigBear.ai said it expects most of the reduction to come from noteholders converting debt into shares, limiting any cash drain, though it expects to
SoFi stock slips as options traders bet on a big earnings swing

SoFi stock slips as options traders bet on a big earnings swing

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 10:27 (EST) SoFi Technologies’ shares fell 7.2% to $27.17 in morning trade on Tuesday after opening at $29.23. The stock touched $29.32 earlier in the session before sliding to $27.08. The move follows a sharp jump a day earlier. SoFi shares rose 6.6% on Monday, hitting $29.86, on volume of 73.6 million shares, MarketBeat reported. MarketBeat Options traders have tilted bullish ahead of SoFi’s Jan. 30 earnings report. TheFly said 104,387 call options traded — about three times expected volume — while implied volatility, which reflects how big a move traders price in, climbed to
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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