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Investments News 5 January 2026 - 6 January 2026

BAT stock steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as February results near

BAT stock steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as February results near

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:59 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) shares edged down 0.1% to 4,063 pence by 0859 GMT, after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases. The stock has traded between 4,053 pence and 4,076 pence so far in Tuesday’s session, London Stock Exchange data showed. London South East The routine buyback update matters because BAT’s cash-return story is doing more of the heavy lifting for the equity as investors weigh a tougher backdrop for nicotine alternatives and stricter regulation. With full-year results due next month, traders are watching whether buybacks and dividends
6 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

London, January 6, 2026, 08:35 (GMT) — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares rose 1.6% to 101.51 pence by 0835 GMT, after touching 101.70 pence — the top of their 52-week range. Investing.com The move puts the spotlight back on a familiar pressure point for the lender: UK mortgages. With borrowers refinancing and lenders fighting for new business, investors are trying to read what happens next to volumes and pricing into the results season. Bank of England data on Monday showed net consumer borrowing increased by 2.08 billion pounds ($2.79 billion) in November — the biggest rise since November
6 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:59 EST — After-hours Caterpillar’s stock closed up 2.96% on Monday and was up about 0.3% in after-hours trading as the heavy equipment maker laid out plans to showcase “industrial AI” — artificial intelligence applied to machine and jobsite data — and autonomy, or equipment operating with less human control, at CES 2026. StockAnalysis+1 The timing matters because CES puts a global spotlight on companies trying to turn AI buzz into products customers will pay for, and Caterpillar has leaned into technology as a growth narrative alongside its cyclical construction and mining business. Caterpillar Investors+1
6 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:01 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 8.9% in the regular session on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as attention stayed on the company’s next satellite launch milestones. StockAnalysis The move matters because AST is trying to shift from single-satellite demonstrations to a repeatable launch cadence — a key test for any space network that plans to sell always-on coverage. Its business hinges on building enough satellites to connect ordinary smartphones using standard 4G/5G signals, rather than relying on specialized handsets. AST SpaceMobile+1 Via Satellite reported on Sunday that AST
6 January 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman turns bullish as Bitcoin tops $94,000

Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman turns bullish as Bitcoin tops $94,000

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 17:41 (ET) — After-hours Coinbase Global Inc shares were up 7.8% at $254.92 in after-hours trading on Monday, after ranging between $245.30 and $258.83 during the regular session. The move matters because Coinbase often trades as a fast-reacting proxy for crypto risk appetite. When bitcoin and trading volumes rise, the stock can respond sharply; the reverse is also true. Wall Street’s focus has shifted from pure trading fees toward “infrastructure” revenue — steadier lines tied to servicing clients rather than the day-to-day swings in crypto prices. That debate has become a near-term catalyst for crypto-linked
6 January 2026
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HDFC Bank share price drops after Q3 update shows loans outpacing deposits — what investors watch next

HDFC Bank share price drops after Q3 update shows loans outpacing deposits — what investors watch next

Bengaluru, Jan 6, 2026, 01:45 IST — Market closed HDFC Bank Limited’s share price fell 2.4% on Monday after its December-quarter update showed loans grew faster than deposits, putting the lender’s funding position back in focus. The stock closed at 977.5 rupees, while the Nifty 50 ended down 0.30% and the Sensex slipped 0.38% amid IT weakness and fresh U.S. tariff worries. Reuters The reaction matters now because deposit growth has lagged credit growth across India’s banking system, tightening funding and limiting how quickly lenders can expand loan books. India’s system loan-to-deposit ratio — a gauge of how much of
5 January 2026
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Citigroup stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as bank shares lead Wall Street rally

Citigroup stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as bank shares lead Wall Street rally

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:00 EST — Regular session Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares rose about 4% to $123.44 in afternoon trading on Monday, after touching a 52-week high of $124.05. The stock’s prior close was $118.70. Yahoo Finance The move puts Citi in sharper focus ahead of fourth-quarter results on Jan. 14, when the bank plans to issue its financial release around 8 a.m. ET and host a webcast at about 11 a.m. ET. JPMorgan Chase is expected to report a day earlier, on Jan. 13, before the market opens. Nasdaq Big banks broadly rose on Monday: JPMorgan
5 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:02 EST — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares rose on Monday after the cybersecurity firm said it and partners Amazon Web Services and Nvidia had selected 35 startups for a 2026 cybersecurity startup accelerator. Shares were up 1.4% at $459.81 as of 1:02 p.m. EST, having traded between $454.58 and $466.39. The announcement matters now because investors have been rewarding software names tied to corporate spending on artificial intelligence — and the security tools needed to protect it. For CrowdStrike, showcasing deeper work with AWS and Nvidia helps reinforce its pitch that modern security
5 January 2026
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RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Riot Platforms, Inc were up 2.4% at $14.50 by midday on Monday, tracking a roughly 2.5% rise in bitcoin to about $93,612. Trading volume topped 6.4 million shares. Riot is one of several U.S.-listed bitcoin miners whose shares often move more than the token itself, making the stock a higher-volatility proxy for crypto sentiment. That leverage works both ways when prices reverse. The bigger question for miners in early 2026 is whether they can reduce dependence on bitcoin’s cycle by building out large data centers for power-hungry computing
5 January 2026
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TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 12:26 EST — Regular session Shares of TeraWulf Inc (WULF) rose 4.9% to $13.36 in midday trading on Monday, lifting with bitcoin as crypto-linked stocks caught a bid. The move matters now because miners often trade as a high-beta proxy for the token: when bitcoin rises, revenue expectations can improve quickly, while power and infrastructure costs tend to adjust more slowly. Risk appetite also steadied across markets after weekend geopolitical headlines, leaving investors focused on the near-term path for U.S. interest rates and the data that could reset it. ( Reuters) Bitcoin was up about
5 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps again: BE extends rally on $600 million Wells Fargo credit line as jobs report looms

Bloom Energy stock jumps again: BE extends rally on $600 million Wells Fargo credit line as jobs report looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:31 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) shares were up 6.3% at $104.95 in mid-morning trading on Monday, after ending Friday at $98.69. The fuel-cell maker’s stock has traded between $100.32 and $107.24 so far in the regular session. The rally has refocused attention on Bloom’s $600 million senior secured multicurrency revolving credit facility — a bank line companies can draw and repay — that it put in place with Wells Fargo, a filing showed. The facility matures in December 2030, is secured by a lien on most of Bloom’s personal property (excluding
5 January 2026
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CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session CleanSpark Inc shares rose about 7% on Monday, tracking a rally in bitcoin and a broader lift in U.S.-listed crypto miners. The stock was up at $12.37 in late morning trade. The move matters now because bitcoin miners’ cash generation is tightly linked to the token’s price: higher prices typically mean richer block rewards in dollar terms. Bitcoin was up 2.8% at roughly $93,862, helping buoy sentiment across the group. Mining investors are also watching signs that competition may be easing. JPMorgan analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote the
5 January 2026
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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.
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