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Investment Tips News 31 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

P&G stock slips to start 2026: what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock slips to start 2026: what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:17 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble (PG) shares fell 1.06% to close at $141.79 on Friday, extending a four-session losing streak in the first trading session of 2026. The consumer products maker lagged a higher S&P 500 and Dow, and ended the day about 21% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The underperformance matters because P&G is a heavyweight “defensive” stock — a steady, cash-generating name investors often lean on when growth looks shaky. When Treasury yields rise, those shares can lose some of their appeal as bond returns look more competitive. Reuters Focus
4 January 2026
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SailPoint stock slides 6% into 2026 — here’s what investors watch before Monday

SailPoint stock slides 6% into 2026 — here’s what investors watch before Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:44 ET — Market closed SailPoint, Inc. shares ended Friday down 6.3% at $18.95, setting the identity-security firm’s stock up for a closely watched Monday open after a late-week slide. SailPoint Investor The drop matters now because software stocks that trade on future growth tend to swing with interest-rate expectations, and investors face a packed U.S. data calendar in the first full week of 2026. Those releases can quickly shift bond yields — and, by extension, equity valuations. Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said policymakers may wait before
4 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:28 ET — Market closed Shares of bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up 10.4% at $9.91 on Friday, tracking a rebound in crypto-linked stocks on the first trading day of 2026. Yahoo Finance The move matters because MARA trades as a leveraged proxy for bitcoin. Miners’ revenue is tied to the value of the coins they earn, so the stocks often move more sharply than the token itself. Traders head into the new week focused on U.S. economic releases, capped by Friday’s payrolls report, for clues on interest-rate expectations. “It’s a time to actually
4 January 2026
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Uranium Energy stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally to start 2026 — what’s next for UEC

Uranium Energy stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally to start 2026 — what’s next for UEC

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 19:20 ET — Market closed Uranium Energy Corp. shares jumped 12.2% on Friday to close at $13.11, kicking off 2026 with a sharp gain as uranium miners rallied. The NYSE American-listed stock traded between $11.90 and $13.24 on volume of about 9.2 million shares. Yahoo Finance The buying spilled across uranium miners and related funds, pointing to broad positioning rather than a single-stock move. The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM) rose 7.4% by net asset value on Friday. Sprott ETFs Spot uranium was little changed at about $81.65 a pound on Jan. 2, but it
4 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps as chipmakers rally — here’s what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments stock jumps as chipmakers rally — here’s what TXN investors watch next

New York, January 3, 2026, 14:56 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments Incorporated shares rose 2.3% to $177.52 at Friday’s close, after trading between $174.71 and $178.88. About 6.1 million shares changed hands. The move matters because chip stocks are setting the early tone for risk appetite at the start of 2026, after a choppy finish to the year. Texas Instruments is often treated as a read-through on broad electronics demand because its chips go into a wide range of products. That sensitivity is in focus heading into earnings season, when management commentary can reset expectations for orders and inventories.
3 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:29 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc (WMT) shares closed up $1.35, or 1.21%, at $112.76 on Friday and were unchanged in after-hours trading, the session after the 4 p.m. close when stocks can still change hands. MarketWatch The move matters because the first session of January often sets the tone for early-year positioning, especially in large, liquid stocks. Walmart is widely used by investors as a gauge of value-focused U.S. consumer demand. For Walmart, the near-term question is whether shoppers keep prioritizing essentials and lower prices as investors recalibrate expectations for growth and interest rates.
3 January 2026
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Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 19:27 ET — After-hours Nike shares dipped 0.7% on Friday and were flat in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — at $63.28. The stock traded between $62.58 and $64.18 in the session, with about 22.3 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Nike has been trying to convince investors that a brand and distribution reset can lift demand without dragging profitability lower. The stock’s 52-week range underscores how sensitive that debate has been, with shares having traded between $52.28 and $82.44. MarketWatch Nike’s latest quarterly filing showed why
3 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock ends 2025 up 4% as Wall Street reopens Friday — what to watch next

PBF Energy stock ends 2025 up 4% as Wall Street reopens Friday — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 21:14 ET — Market closed. PBF Energy (PBF.N) shares last closed at $27.12 on Dec. 31, up 4.15% on the day, and last traded at $27.24 in after-hours dealing, according to Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and are set to reopen for regular trading on Friday. Nasdaq That pause matters for refiners because the first session of the year often brings position resets, and PBF’s shares have been moving with shifts in fuel margins and U.S. supply data. Investors are also recalibrating expectations
2 January 2026
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PSLV stock slides 6% as silver selloff bites — what to watch before Friday’s reopen

PSLV stock slides 6% as silver selloff bites — what to watch before Friday’s reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:58 ET — Market closed. Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) last closed down 6.2% at $23.65 on Wednesday, a steep drop that left the silver-linked fund under pressure going into the New Year. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the holiday and are due to reopen on Friday. StockAnalysis PSLV is a closed-end trust designed to give investors exposure to physical silver bullion without storing the metal themselves. Sprott said PSLV’s net asset value (NAV) — the per-unit value of the trust’s assets minus liabilities — was $24.59 as of Dec. 31, leaving
2 January 2026
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ITC share price tumbles on new India cigarette tax — what investors watch next

ITC share price tumbles on new India cigarette tax — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 03:07 ET — Market closed ITC Ltd (ITC.NS) fell sharply on Thursday, with the stock last down 8.9% at 367.10 rupees after India notified a higher excise duty on cigarettes. The shares traded between 402.30 and 362.70 rupees. mint The tax shock matters because it feeds directly into retail cigarette prices, and higher prices can curb consumption. Investors also watch whether the gap between legal and illegal prices widens, lifting the illicit market and squeezing reported volumes. India’s finance ministry late on Wednesday set an excise duty — a tax charged on specific goods —
1 January 2026
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P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:21 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares ended down 0.5% at $143.31 on Wednesday, a subdued finish to the final trading session of 2025 as U.S. stocks drifted lower in holiday-thin trade. Reuters The move matters now because P&G is a heavyweight consumer-staples bellwether that many investors use as a defensive holding when markets turn choppy. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving Friday’s open as the next near-term sentiment check. Reuters The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to 6,845.50, the Dow dropped 0.63% to 48,063.29 and the Nasdaq slid
1 January 2026
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India freezes PPF, SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi rates for Jan–Mar 2026 — what savers earn now

India freezes PPF, SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi rates for Jan–Mar 2026 — what savers earn now

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:17 ET India’s finance ministry kept interest rates unchanged on a range of post office small-savings schemes for the January–March 2026 quarter, a decision that preserves returns on some of the country’s most widely held household savings products. Public Provident Fund (PPF) stays at 7.1%, while the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account remain at 8.2%, the ministry said. The Economic Times The rates matter because they set the floor for low-risk household returns just as the new quarter begins on Jan. 1, and many savers make or adjust contributions around year-end.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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