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Investing News 5 January 2026 - 6 January 2026

Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

Visa stock snaps a five-day slide as Wall Street rallies; CEO share sale disclosed

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:40 EST — After-hours Visa Inc shares rose 2.1% to $353.80 on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak. The stock was little changed after the bell. MarketWatch The move matters because investors are starting 2026 re-pricing the outlook for consumer activity and interest rates — two swing factors for payment networks that earn fees as card spending moves across their rails. Visa’s shares have lagged their 52-week peak, leaving less room for disappointment if economic data weakens. MarketWatch It also lands as money rotates into financial stocks from parts of mega-cap technology, with traders looking
6 January 2026
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IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

IREN Limited stock jumps 13% as bitcoin rallies — here’s what to watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:38 EST — After-hours IREN Limited (IREN.O) shares climbed about 13% on Monday and were last trading around $48.24 in late U.S. dealings, outpacing most crypto-linked peers. The move matters because IREN has become a high-beta proxy for two volatile themes at once: bitcoin mining and the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers. When bitcoin jumps and enthusiasm returns to AI infrastructure, the stock tends to react sharply. The rally also comes as investors scrutinize which miners can fund expansion without diluting shareholders, and which AI “power-to-compute” operators can secure chips and grid capacity fast enough
6 January 2026
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Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

Why MercadoLibre (MELI) stock jumped nearly 9% on Venezuela shock headlines

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:34 EST — After-hours Shares of MercadoLibre Inc. rose 8.9% on Monday and were last at $2,148.62 in after-hours trading. The stock touched $2,211.01 at the session high. The jump came as investors pushed U.S. stocks higher after a weekend U.S. military strike in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, a development that helped lift risk appetite on Wall Street. The Dow closed at a record high in a session led by energy and other cyclical pockets of the market. Reuters For MercadoLibre, Latin America’s dominant e-commerce and fintech ecosystem, the Venezuela headlines revived discussion
6 January 2026
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:15 EST — After-hours Lam Research (LRCX.O) shares closed up 5.3% at $194.76 on Monday and were steady in after-hours trading, as chip-equipment makers extended a sharp early-2026 rally. StockAnalysis The move matters because toolmakers are a direct read-through on how much chip producers plan to spend building and upgrading factories. Investors have pushed the group higher on the view that the AI build-out keeps demand firm for advanced manufacturing steps that require more deposition and etch tools. Attention snapped to CES in Las Vegas after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s next generation
6 January 2026
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Netflix stock (NFLX) holds steady after hours as CFRA downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds steady after hours as CFRA downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:05 (EST) — After-hours Netflix, Inc. shares were little changed in after-hours trading on Monday after CFRA downgraded the stock, putting the spotlight back on risks tied to the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. TipRanks The timing matters because the market is still trying to price a potential step-change in Netflix’s balance sheet and strategy. A drawn-out review or costlier financing can hang over a stock even if the core business holds up. That focus sharpens with Netflix due to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 20, when investors expect fresh detail on the business
6 January 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock jumps 7% after hours as bitcoin rallies toward $95,000

Robinhood (HOOD) stock jumps 7% after hours as bitcoin rallies toward $95,000

New York, January 5, 2026, 17:54 EST — After-hours Robinhood Markets Inc shares jumped nearly 7% in after-hours trading on Monday, last at $123.24, as crypto-linked stocks rode a rise in bitcoin. The Nasdaq-listed online broker traded between $116.73 and $123.67 earlier in the session, with about 26 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Robinhood’s business is geared to retail trading volume, and crypto swings can drive bursts of activity on its platform. A firmer bitcoin tape can lift sentiment toward brokerages that earn fees when customers trade. Investors also watch the interest-rate backdrop. It shapes demand for
6 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

New York, January 5, 2026, 5:47 PM ET — After-hours Eli Lilly and Co shares fell on Monday and were last down 3.6% at $1,041.51 in after-hours trading. The stock weakened as rival Novo Nordisk began rolling out a pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in the United States. The Washington Post The drop matters because investors have priced Lilly as a long-duration obesity winner, with expectations anchored to rapid growth in demand and tight supply. Any new sign that the market is shifting toward cheaper oral options can force a reset in assumptions about pricing power. GLP-1 drugs,
6 January 2026
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Coterra stock slips as natural gas prices slide 5% — what traders watch next

Coterra stock slips as natural gas prices slide 5% — what traders watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 17:31 EST — After-hours Coterra Energy (CTRA.N) shares fell on Monday as U.S. natural gas prices slid on forecasts for warmer weather, pressuring gas-weighted producers in early January. The stock closed down 2.93% at $25.82 and was last up a cent at $25.83 after the bell. Why it matters now: temperature swings can move the gas market sharply in the winter heating season, when demand for space heating dominates consumption. For producers, a weaker gas strip can quickly translate into lower cash-flow expectations and a slower pace of buybacks or drilling, depending on hedges and
5 January 2026
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Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:34 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc. shares climbed 3.68% on Monday to close at $174.04, and were up about 0.05% in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance The rebound comes as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” winners early in the new year, with Palantir often moving sharply on shifts in risk appetite rather than fresh company headlines. That sensitivity matters now because high-growth software stocks tend to swing with interest-rate expectations: higher rates reduce the present value of future profits, pressuring valuations. The next test is Friday’s U.S. Employment Situation report (Dec. 2025 jobs data) and
5 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 16:27 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) fell 1.1% to $221.08 in after-hours trading on Monday, the period after the U.S. market closes. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and Intel was little changed. The move comes hours before CEO Lisa Su takes the stage for AMD’s CES opening keynote, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET, the company said. For AMD, it is one of the first high-visibility catalysts of the new year. AMD Why it matters now: traders want fresh signals on whether demand for AI-focused chips is broadening beyond data centers and into consumer devices. AI-linked
5 January 2026
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Tesla stock rebounds after seven-session slide as investors refocus on earnings

Tesla stock rebounds after seven-session slide as investors refocus on earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:08 EST — After-hours Tesla (TSLA.O) shares rose about 3.3% on Monday and were last at $452.37, snapping seven straight sessions of losses. The move came as Wall Street climbed, with the Dow hitting a record and investors looking ahead to Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Reuters For Tesla, the swing matters because the stock is trading on more than near-term car demand. Investors have been quick to reward any sign that enthusiasm around autonomy, robotics and energy storage is holding up even as the core auto business faces tougher comparisons. In a filing, Tesla
5 January 2026
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KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:44 EST — Regular session KLA Corp (KLAC.O) shares rose about 6.4% to $1,356 in afternoon trading on Monday, after touching an intraday high of $1,371.82 and setting up for a record closing high. Morningstar The move matters because chip-equipment stocks often act as a real-time gauge of expectations for semiconductor factory spending, which can swing quickly with demand signals. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was up about 1% on the day, pointing to a broader bid for the sector rather than a single-stock story. Investors were also positioning ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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