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Investing News 4 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

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 lowered rates by 75 basis points in 2025, leaving its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. Home Depot ended Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, market data showed. Investing That matters because Home Depot’s sales tend to follow housing activity and consumer appetite for remodels. High borrowing costs can dampen home sales and slow big-ticket purchases — expensive items such as
5 January 2026
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Nike (NKE) stock heads into Monday: CEO’s $1 million buy, key levels, and the next catalyst

Nike (NKE) stock heads into Monday: CEO’s $1 million buy, key levels, and the next catalyst

New York, January 4, 2026, 19:09 ET — Market closed Nike shares ended the first U.S. session of 2026 lower, trimming a late-December rebound that had been fueled by insider-buying disclosures. The stock closed down 0.7% at $63.28 on Friday. StockAnalysis The pullback matters because investors are looking for firmer evidence that demand can stabilize without deeper discounting, after Nike’s latest quarterly report highlighted pressure in its direct-to-consumer business and weakness in Greater China. With the stock still struggling to regain footing, traders are treating near-term price action as a test of whether the recent insider votes of confidence can
5 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) shares rose 4.4% on Friday, closing at $598.41 and finishing just shy of $600 after touching $599.60 in the session. The heavy-equipment maker opened at $577.59. The gain puts Caterpillar in focus before the next U.S. session, with investors shifting from year-end positioning to a data-heavy January. The employment report due Jan. 9 and the consumer price index on Jan. 13 are among the releases that can swing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts; futures markets show little chance of a move at the late-January meeting and nearly a 50% chance of a quarter-point cut in March,
5 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock fell 3% Friday — what to watch before markets reopen

CrowdStrike stock fell 3% Friday — what to watch before markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:48 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) shares fell 3.2% on Friday to close at $453.58, trading between $449.49 and $477.25 as the cybersecurity stock lagged the broader market’s first session of 2026. Volume was about 3.3 million shares. The slide matters heading into Monday because early January trading often sets the tone for positioning after year-end, especially in high-valuation software where small shifts in sentiment can move prices quickly. U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Friday in a choppy start to the year, with technology names driving much of the up-and-down
5 January 2026
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SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

SoFi stock jumps into 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date lands on calendar — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:43 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies (SOFI) set Jan. 30 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, giving investors a fresh catalyst after the stock ended the first session of 2026 up 4.9% at $27.46. SoFi Investors The timing matters because SoFi has become a high-beta read on how markets are pricing consumer credit, growth stocks and the path of U.S. interest rates. The stock’s big daily swings can draw short-term traders, while long-only investors tend to anchor to the next earnings print. The run into late January also overlaps with market-moving macro events,
5 January 2026
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Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:03 ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares ended down 5.16% on Friday at $400.25 after U.S. securities filings showed proposed stock sales by the company’s finance chief and a related trust. Yahoo Finance The disclosures landed as Carvana heads into Monday’s session after a sharp pullback in a stock that has been a momentum magnet since joining the S&P 500 late last month. Reuters Friday’s decline extended a five-session slide that has shaved about 9% off the shares since Dec. 26, leaving investors primed to scrutinize any signal of insider selling. StockAnalysis A Form
5 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:16 ET — Market closed BitMine Immersion Technologies’ shares surged 14.9% on Friday, closing at $31.19, after the company stepped up its push for shareholders to approve a sharp increase in the number of shares it is allowed to issue. About 58 million shares changed hands, with the stock ranging from $27.48 to $31.50. The push lands with the annual shareholder vote nearing its deadline. BitMine set a Jan. 14 cutoff for voting and plans to hold its annual meeting on Jan. 15 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the company said in a release filed
5 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what moves AMAT next

Applied Materials stock jumps 4.6% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what moves AMAT next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:02 ET — Market closed Applied Materials (AMAT.O) shares closed up 4.6% on Friday at $268.87, after swinging between $260 and $271.21 in the session. The move matters now because semiconductor equipment makers sit early in the chip supply chain. When chipmakers lift factory spending, orders for deposition and etch tools usually follow, and the stocks often move first. With AMAT back near recent highs after a choppy end to December, investors are looking for proof that AI-linked capital spending can stay strong even as rate expectations and trade policy remain in flux. U.S. stocks
5 January 2026
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Lam Research stock hits a record close after Citi spotlight — what LRCX investors watch next

Lam Research stock hits a record close after Citi spotlight — what LRCX investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:49 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp (LRCX) shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $185.06, lifting the chipmaking-equipment maker to a record close after the stock hit an intraday high of $185.88. The sharp move matters heading into the first full trading week of 2026, with investors weighing fresh economic data and an approaching earnings slate that can reprice high-growth tech stocks in a hurry. Chip-tool names have been early leaders as investors lean into the AI buildout trade, but the group tends to react quickly when bond yields move on macro surprises.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:40 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares ended Friday up 1.9% at $336.40, closing out the first session of the year with a firm tone in managed care. The move matters because investors are now lining up around the next big waypoint: UnitedHealth’s full-year results and 2026 outlook. The company said it will report before the market opens on Jan. 27 and host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. UnitedHealth Group That guidance will be scrutinized for any sign that medical costs are easing, particularly in Medicare Advantage — privately run plans
5 January 2026
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Boeing stock jumps to $227.77 as 2026 opens — what could move BA next

Boeing stock jumps to $227.77 as 2026 opens — what could move BA next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:35 ET — Market closed Boeing shares finished the first trading day of 2026 with a 4.91% gain, closing at $227.77. The move left the stock near the top of its session range after touching as low as $215.24. That matters now because Boeing has become a high-beta proxy for industrial risk appetite, not just a company story. The stock sits at the intersection of rate expectations, defense spending sentiment and a commercial-jet recovery narrative that investors still view as fragile. Friday’s jump also came as traders rotated back into cyclicals after a late-December wobble
4 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

Rocket Lab stock jumps, then insider sale plan emerges — what to know before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 5:35 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares closed up 8.9% on Friday at $75.99, even as a regulatory filing showed the company’s chief operating officer has lined up a potential sale of stock. Yahoo Finance The filing matters because Rocket Lab’s rally has pushed the stock toward its recent highs, leaving traders sensitive to any sign insiders are cashing out. A Form 144 is a required notice when an insider intends to sell restricted or control securities, and it can draw scrutiny even when it is procedural. SEC Klein’s notice also referenced
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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