Stock Market News 1 January 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock ends 2025 steady as Halda deal closes and Barclays hikes target

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 8:48 PM ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares eked out a 0.02% gain to $206.95 on Wednesday, a rare green finish as U.S. stocks slipped in the final session of 2025. The

1 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Sandisk sets Jan. 29 earnings date; SNDK dips after-hours as NAND outlook comes into focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:48 ET Sandisk Corp said it will report fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 29, 2026, and host an earnings conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. ET), with a live webcast and replay

1 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investor Insights·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

10% yield play on Lululemon draws options interest as SM Energy tops investor search lists

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:49 ET A new options trade pitch targeting about a 10% annualized return is putting Lululemon Athletica back on investors’ screens as the stock trades far below its highs. The setup matters now because investors

1 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Strategies·Investor Insights·Options Trading·Stock Market

Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:53 ET Costco Wholesale shares edged lower in thin year-end trading on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the retailer’s next update: a monthly sales report due in early January. The move was modest, but

1 January 2026

Financial Reports·Investment News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

IonQ stock ends lower as quantum names cool into the New Year — what’s next for IONQ

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:15 ET — Market closed IonQ Inc shares fell 0.9% to $44.87 at Wednesday’s close, after hitting a session low of $44.68 and a high of $46.42. Quantum-computing peers Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum

1 January 2026

Financial Trends·Investment Analysis·Quantum Computing·Stock Market·Technology News

Rigetti (RGTI) stock ends 2025 lower as year-end selling hits quantum names — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:16 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing shares closed down 1.2% on Wednesday at $22.15, ending the final session of 2025 lower as investors trimmed exposure to quantum-computing plays in thin year-end trade. StockAnalysis The

1 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment Strategies·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Chevron stock (CVX) ends 2025 near flat as oil posts steep annual drop; Venezuela sanctions, Kazakhstan export hiccups in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:08 ET — Market closed. Chevron Corp (CVX) shares edged up 0.1% to $152.41 on Wednesday, trading between $151.67 and $152.55 on volume of about 3.2 million shares. Yahoo Finance That quiet finish capped a

1 January 2026

Investment Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Home Depot stock slips into the year-end close as yields rise; here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:13 ET — Market closed. Home Depot (HD.N) shares fell 0.6% to $344.10 on Wednesday, after trading between $343.98 and $346.69. Rival Lowe’s (LOW.N) slid 0.8%, while the consumer-discretionary sector also eased. The move matters

1 January 2026

Financial News·Home Depot·Investing·Market Trends·Stock Market

Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:03 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc. shares finished the year’s final trading session little changed on Wednesday, closing up 0.1% at $40.73 after trading between $40.67 and $40.96. Verizon’s investor relations site lists

1 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market

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

1 January 2026

Consumer Goods·Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investment Tips·Stock Market

Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:53 ET Costco Wholesale shares edged lower in thin year-end trading on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the retailer’s next update: a monthly sales report due in early January. The move was modest, but

1 January 2026

Costco·Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market

Hooters’ bankruptcy comeback: iconic uniforms change and a simpler menu rolls out

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:44 ET Hooters is rolling out a redesigned waitstaff uniform and a pared-back menu as the chicken-wing chain tries to steady the business after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The makeover matters because Hooters is

1 January 2026

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