NASDAQ:FLEX News 5 January 2026

Plexus stock jumps 7% in midday trade as contract manufacturers rally after CPI

Plexus Corp (PLXS) shares surged about 7% to $171.65 Tuesday, outpacing peers in a broad electronics manufacturing rally. The move followed a December inflation report showing consumer prices up 2.7% year-on-year. Analysts expect Plexus to report Q1 EPS near $1.77 on January 28. The stock now trades above the average analyst target of $159.

13 January 2026

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Fabrinet stock slides nearly 7% today as contract manufacturers sell off; earnings in focus

Fabrinet shares dropped 6.7% to $447.36 by early afternoon Monday, defying gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The decline came ahead of the company’s quarterly update, with investors watching for signs of demand shifts after management set a high revenue target for the December quarter. Jabil, Celestica, and Flex also fell. The ISM manufacturing PMI slipped to 47.9 in December, signaling contraction.

5 January 2026

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P&G stock ends week near $159 as rate-cut talk returns — what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $159.17, trading between $158.01 and $159.99. The Dow hit a record 50,115.67, rising 2.47%. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said one or two rate cuts are possible this year if the labor market weakens. P&G will pay a $1.0568 quarterly dividend on Feb. 17.

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

7 February 2026

Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) rose 0.58% to $43.35 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% and Dow’s 2.47% gains. AES Corp climbed 2.95%, while Duke Energy slipped 1.26% ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings report. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week that could shift Treasury yields and rate expectations.

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

7 February 2026

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.

NASDAQ:FLEX News 5 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Plexus stock jumps 7% in midday trade as contract manufacturers rally after CPI

Fabrinet stock slides nearly 7% today as contract manufacturers sell off; earnings in focus

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P&G stock ends week near $159 as rate-cut talk returns — what investors watch next

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday