Investment Analysis News 5 January 2026

Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc shares were last at $112.71 after U.S. markets shut, little changed in late after-hours trading. The muted move masks a bigger question hanging over big-box retail at the

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investment Analysis·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Micron stock whipsaws as “unprecedented” AI memory shortage tightens supply

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 16:09 EST — After-hours Micron Technology Inc (MU) closed down 3.68 points, or about 1.2%, at $311.74 on Monday after a volatile session that saw the stock trade between $309.60 and $328.44. The chipmaker opened

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Investment Analysis·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

NVIDIA stock slips after close as Huang’s CES 2026 keynote puts NVDA roadmap under the microscope

New York, January 5, 2026, 4:09 PM EST — After-hours NVIDIA Corporation shares ended lower on Monday as investors turned to Chief Executive Jensen Huang’s CES keynote for fresh signals on the chipmaker’s product roadmap and demand outlook. The stock

5 January 2026

Investment Analysis·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology News

BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) stock sinks 7% as JPM conference nears and achondroplasia catalyst looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:30 (EST) — Regular session BridgeBio Pharma shares slid 7.5% to $72.34 in afternoon trading on Monday after opening at $78.44 and touching $79.24 earlier in the session. The drop outpaced a roughly 2.2% decline

5 January 2026

Biotechnology·Healthcare Industry·Investment Analysis·Pharma News·Stock Market

Wave Life Sciences stock drops 8% as JPM Healthcare Conference looms; obesity data in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 1:09 PM ET — Regular session Wave Life Sciences Ltd shares fell $1.34, or 8.4%, to $14.61 in afternoon trade on Monday, extending a sharp pullback in the clinical-stage biotech even as the company flagged

5 January 2026

Biotech News·Healthcare Industry·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

GE Aerospace stock hits fresh high as Wall Street sizes up the next earnings test

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace shares rose $6.05, or 1.9%, to $326.80 in afternoon trading on Monday. The stock touched $328.54 earlier after opening at $328.26, and has traded between $320.96 and $328.54

5 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Wall Street

Why Exxon Mobil stock is up today: Venezuela shock lifts XOM as oil prices firm

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:39 PM EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil Corp shares rose about 2% to $125.08 in midday trading on Monday, as energy stocks gained after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.

5 January 2026

Investment Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Adobe stock slips after Jefferies downgrade reignites AI monetization debate

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:00 (EST) — Regular session Adobe shares fell on Monday after Jefferies downgraded the Photoshop maker to Hold and cut its price target. The stock was down 0.7% at $330.89 by midday in New York,

5 January 2026

AI Trends·Business Updates·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology News

NuScale Power stock jumps 16% as House sets ‘New Nuclear Era’ hearing — what’s next for SMR

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:38 EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares rose 16.1% to $18.93 in late morning trading on Monday. The stock ranged from $16.83 to $19.23, with about 36.3 million shares traded. The jump underscores

5 January 2026

Industry News·Investment Analysis·Nuclear Energy·Stock Market

Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:52 EST — Regular session Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares (BIDU) fell 3.7% to $144.75 in morning trading on Monday, retreating from Friday’s close of $150.30 as investors took profits after last week’s surge. The move matters

5 January 2026

Investment Analysis·IPO News·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock rises on chip-shortage bets as SNDK heads into Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 09:44 EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) shares rose 2.6% in early trading on Monday, extending a rally in U.S. memory and storage names after reports that chip shortages could translate into higher prices.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 08:38 EST — Premarket Rivian Automotive shares (RIVN.O) were up about 0.3% at $19.47 in premarket trade on Monday, after closing Friday at $19.41. The stock swung between $18.90 and $20.71 in the prior session,

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Electric Vehicles·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology News

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