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Investing News 1 January 2026

Super Micro (SMCI) stock dips after-hours after liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch

Super Micro (SMCI) stock dips after-hours after liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:42 ET — Market closed. Super Micro Computer shares were last down about 1.3% at $29.27 in extended trade, after ending Dec. 31 at $29.67. The move keeps the AI server maker in focus after a year marked by sharp swings in hardware names tied to data-center spending. For Super Micro, product cadence matters because customers typically buy systems in volume once they standardize a design. The timing also matters for the broader “AI buildout” trade, as companies race to add computing power. Elon Musk said xAI has bought a third building to expand infrastructure
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P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:03 ET — Market closed. Shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) last closed down 0.51% at $143.31 in the final session of 2025, mirroring a broad market slide in holiday-thin trade. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. FinancialContent+1 The consumer-staples bellwether heads into 2026 with investors looking for clarity on demand and pricing power after a choppy year for markets. Attention is also shifting to the company’s next earnings update later this month. P&G Investor+1 On Dec. 31, Wall Street’s major indexes ended lower as investors took profits with fewer
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AST SpaceMobile stock slips into 2026 as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock slips into 2026 as markets shut for New Year’s Day — what ASTS investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:06 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile Inc shares ended the year lower, closing down 2.8% at $72.63 on Dec. 31, after swinging between $71.61 and $75.73 in the session. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange The pullback mattered because AST SpaceMobile has become a high-volatility proxy for the “direct-to-device” trade — satellites linking directly to ordinary smartphones without specialized hardware. The stock’s sharp moves have reflected how quickly investors reprice execution risk as the company pushes toward commercial rollout. SEC That sensitivity has grown after
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PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:56 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, closing down 1.2% on Wednesday at $58.38. With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, the move leaves PayPal starting 2026 near the bottom of its annual range as investors reset positions for Friday’s reopening. MarketWatch Why it matters now: PayPal is trading only a few dollars above its 52-week low — the lowest price in the last year — a level that can draw in both bargain hunters and momentum sellers. Investing.com The stock’s weakness
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Merck (MRK) stock slips into 2026 as New Year holiday shuts U.S. markets — what investors watch next

Merck (MRK) stock slips into 2026 as New Year holiday shuts U.S. markets — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:30 ET — Market closed Merck & Co.’s stock ended the year’s final trading session lower and was little changed in after-hours trading — the session after the 4 p.m. close — with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. The shares closed Dec. 31 down 0.75% at $105.26 and last traded at $105.40 after hours. Investing.com+1 The holiday pause comes after Wall Street slid in thin year-end trade on Wednesday, leaving investors to reset positions for 2026 without a fresh U.S. equity session on the holiday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% on
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Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:23 ET — Market closed. Home Depot (HD) shares ended the final regular session of 2025 down 0.6% at $344.10, with U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The stock traded between $343.98 and $346.69 in the session. New York Stock Exchange The late-year dip matters because Home Depot is a bellwether for U.S. home improvement demand, which often tracks housing turnover and the cost of borrowing. With 2026 beginning, investors are looking for signs that easing rates translate into bigger renovation projects and higher spending per trip. The broader
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Qualcomm stock closes down to end 2025 as chip shares slide — what QCOM investors watch next

Qualcomm stock closes down to end 2025 as chip shares slide — what QCOM investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:26 ET — Market closed. QUALCOMM Incorporated shares closed lower in the year’s final U.S. trading session, tracking a pullback in semiconductor names ahead of the New Year holiday. The timing matters. Thin year-end liquidity can exaggerate moves, and the first sessions of January often bring fresh positioning as money managers reset after tax and calendar effects. For Qualcomm, that matters because the stock often trades as a read-through on both handset demand and the broader chip cycle, which can turn quickly when macro expectations shift. U.S. stocks ended Wednesday lower, with the S&P 500
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Tech stocks stumble into 2026 as Nasdaq ends 2025 lower; Fed cuts and chip policy in focus

Tech stocks stumble into 2026 as Nasdaq ends 2025 lower; Fed cuts and chip policy in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:38 ET — Market closed U.S. technology stocks closed out 2025 with a late dip, pulling the Nasdaq lower in year-end trade, as Wall Street remained shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The slide matters because tech’s outsized run has left investors sensitive to interest-rate swings and any hints that demand for AI hardware is cooling. Growth stocks tend to benefit when borrowing costs fall, but they can drop fast if rates rise or earnings expectations slip. Strategists say 2026 will test whether earnings growth can keep up with the optimism priced
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Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:49 ET — Market closed Spot silver fell sharply on Thursday, with prices at $72.29 an ounce as of 12:41 p.m. ET, down 6.02% on the day, according to JM Bullion data. U.S. stock markets were shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. JM Bullion The move matters because silver’s late-December surge pulled in leveraged money, leaving prices vulnerable to forced selling when exchanges lift collateral requirements. China’s tighter export controls have also put the supply side back in focus just as 2026 trading gets underway. CME Group Silver straddles two worlds: investors trade it
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SoFi stock slips into 2026 after year-end selloff — here’s what traders are watching next

SoFi stock slips into 2026 after year-end selloff — here’s what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:00 ET — Market closed. SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares ended the year on a softer note, closing down 1.4% at $26.18 on Wednesday after trading between $26.08 and $26.90. The move matters because the first days of a new year often reset positioning, and SoFi’s stock has tended to trade like a rate-sensitive growth name. When investors de-risk, fintech lenders can get hit harder than the broader market. With U.S. markets shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday, attention shifts to what reopens trading in 2026: interest-rate expectations, risk appetite and the first
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Johnson & Johnson stock holds near $207 as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock holds near $207 as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:08 ET — Market closed. Johnson & Johnson shares were steady heading into 2026, last closing up 0.02% at $206.95 on Wednesday, with U.S. stock markets shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. New York Stock Exchange Why it matters now: investors are starting the year with U.S. drug pricing back on the agenda after Reuters reported drugmakers plan to raise list prices on at least 350 branded medicines in 2026, even as the Trump administration presses for cuts. Reuters For Johnson & Johnson, attention is also turning to Jan. 21, when CEO
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Sandisk stock (SNDK) steadies into 2026 as U.S. markets shut; Jan. 29 earnings date set

Sandisk stock (SNDK) steadies into 2026 as U.S. markets shut; Jan. 29 earnings date set

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 11:41 ET — Market closed Sandisk shares last closed down 1.2% at $237.38, as U.S. markets remained shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The company has flagged January 29 as the next key date for investors with its fiscal second-quarter earnings call. Business Wire The date matters because Sandisk is coming off a sharply higher 2025, and investors are looking for fresh confirmation that pricing and demand trends can support expectations into 2026. The stock surged about 567% in 2025 after its spin-off from Western Digital and later addition to the S&P
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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.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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