Market Analysis News 4 January 2026

Liquidia stock heads into Monday after 9% slide and spike in bearish put options

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:59 ET — Market closed Liquidia Corporation shares slid in the last U.S. session as options traders piled into downside protection, putting the biotech stock on watch ahead of Monday’s reopen. The move matters because

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Options Trading·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock starts 2026 higher — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:47 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.91% on Friday to close at $336.40, as U.S. stocks started 2026 with modest gains. Managed-care peers also advanced, with Humana up 3.26% and Elevance

4 January 2026

Financial News·Healthcare·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Paymentus stock just sank nearly 10% — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:44 ET — Market closed Paymentus Holdings shares closed down 9.9% at $28.47 on Friday, after swinging between $28.23 and $31.63 as volume rose to about 1.44 million shares. The slide lands as investors head

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investor Insights·Market Analysis

Broadcom stock holds near $350 after chip rally — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc. shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $347.62, finishing near the middle of a $345.61-to-$360.56 range. U.S. markets are shut on Sunday and reopen on Monday. The move matters

4 January 2026

Market Analysis·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

US dollar in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela; traders brace for Monday FX swing

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed The U.S. dollar heads into Monday’s reopening with a fresh geopolitical jolt after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. The key question for traders

4 January 2026

Forex·Geopolitics·Market Analysis

LSEG stock dips as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 — buyback filing and key catalysts ahead

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:07 ET — Market closed Shares of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 on Friday, lagging the broader market as the FTSE 100 ended up 0.20%. Volume was light and

4 January 2026

Financial News·FTSE 100·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

ACM Research stock jumps nearly 14% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:13 ET — Market closed ACM Research Inc (ACMR.O) shares last closed up about 14% at $44.88 on Friday, after trading between $40.26 and $44.99 on volume of roughly 1.66 million shares. The move came

4 January 2026

Investing·Market Analysis·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology News

Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:42 ET — Market closed. Fluence Energy shares surged 16.3% on Friday to $23.01, finishing the first U.S. trading session of 2026 sharply higher. The outsized move put the spotlight back on battery-storage names, a

4 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment News·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Palantir stock slides to start 2026 as rate-cut outlook tightens its grip on PLTR

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:02 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc. shares ended Friday down 5.6% at $167.86, and U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The stock traded between $166.38 and $182.93 in the first session of 2026.

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 04.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 4, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher as Venezuela shock weighs on markets January 4, 2026, 11:54 PM EST. U.S. stock futures edged higher Sunday night,

4 January 2026

Economic Trends·Financial Updates·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market News

Gartner stock tumbles 6% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 20:55 ET — Market closed Gartner shares closed down 6.04% at $237.03 on Friday, a sharp retreat on the first U.S. trading session of 2026 for the IT research and advisory firm. Investing The slide

4 January 2026

Economic Trends·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Exzeo Group (XZO) stock drops 6% to start 2026 as traders reset positions

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 8:54 PM ET — Market closed Exzeo Group, Inc. shares closed down 6.14% on Friday at $22.76, a sharp pullback on the first trading day of 2026 for the newly listed insurance-technology company. StockAnalysis Moves

4 January 2026

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