Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Westpac shares fell 1.75% to A$37.52, closing at the session low after softer November inflation data renewed interest-rate uncertainty. The trimmed mean inflation gauge rose 0.3% on the month and 3.2% year-on-year. National Australia Bank also dropped nearly 2%. The ASX 200 finished 0.15% higher, lifted by miners and healthcare stocks.

7 January 2026

ASX:WBC.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited stock near a 52-week high: what investors are watching next

PLS Group Limited shares closed down 0.2% at A$4.83 after hitting a 52-week high of A$4.89. The company applied for ASX quotation of 1,269 new shares and lodged director interest notices. Investors are watching for the late-January activities report as lithium sentiment shifts.

7 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

CSL shares closed up 1.0% at A$170.00 Wednesday, rebounding after a 2.4% drop but staying near a 52-week low. Australian inflation eased to 3.4% in November, shifting focus to the Jan. 28 CPI release and the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 rate decision. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11.

7 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:CSL.AX·Inflation·Stock Market

Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

Fortescue Ltd shares slipped 0.18% to A$22.80 at Wednesday’s close, retreating from near a 52-week high as iron ore futures hit a five-month peak on strong Chinese steel demand. Australia’s CPI eased to 3.4% in November, tempering rate-hike bets. Investors await Fortescue’s December-quarter production report on Jan 22. The Reserve Bank of Australia next meets Feb. 2–3.

7 January 2026

ASX:FMG.AX·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Lynas Rare Earths shares surged 14.5% to A$15.06 after China imposed immediate export bans on “dual-use” items to Japan, raising concerns over rare earth supply. Japan’s government called the move “absolutely unacceptable” but said the scope was unclear. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.15%. G7 finance ministers will meet Jan. 12 to discuss rare earth supply chains.

7 January 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

BHP share price climbs as record copper keeps miners in focus ahead of Jan 20 update

BHP shares closed up 1.0% at A$47.70 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, as copper hit records above $13,000 a ton and iron ore reached a five-month peak on Chinese demand. Investors await BHP’s Jan. 20 operational review for updates on output and costs.

7 January 2026

ASX:BHP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Stock Market Today 07.01.2026

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on January 8, 2026, tracking declines in major global markets. Foreign portfolio investors pulled ₹16,848 crore from 15 sectors in late December, with FMCG and Financial Services seeing the largest outflows. IT sector recorded inflows. GIFT Nifty and Asian shares also pointed to a weak start.

7 January 2026

Stock Market·TSX:CIC.TO

Ford stock rises after 2025 U.S. sales jump 6% on hybrids; earnings and jobs report in focus

Ford shares rose 2.45% to $13.80 after reporting 2025 U.S. sales up 6% to 2.2 million vehicles, the company’s best since 2019. Hybrid and Maverick demand offset weaker EV sales. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs data and Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings for 2026 guidance. Trading volume reached about 84.4 million shares.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:F·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock in focus after Tecvayli-Darzalex filing, lupus drug data

Johnson & Johnson filed to expand Tecvayli with Darzalex in Europe for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, citing positive Phase 3 data. The company also reported Phase 2b success for lupus drug nipocalimab and plans to start Phase 3. JNJ shares closed up 0.23% at $204.79 as investors await U.S. labor data and the company’s January 21 results.

7 January 2026

NYSE:JNJ·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps on heavy volume as ISRG nears 52-week high ahead of key January dates

Intuitive Surgical shares jumped 4.7% to $592.85 Tuesday, with trading volume topping 2.6 million shares. The stock now sits 3.8% below its 52-week high ahead of key company events on Jan. 14 and Jan. 22. Investors await management updates on demand and margins. U.S. economic data due Wednesday could influence rate-sensitive growth stocks.

7 January 2026

NASDAQ:ISRG·Stock Market

Nike stock closes above $65 as sneaker-demand debate flares and jobs data looms

Nike shares rose 1.27% to $65.35 Tuesday, then slipped 0.12% after hours. A Bank of America downgrade of Adidas raised doubts about sneaker demand. Nike stock remains volatile after margin pressure and slow recovery in key categories. Investors await U.S. labor data later this week.

7 January 2026

NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

Home Depot shares closed up 1.5% at $349.29 Tuesday, tracking gains in major U.S. indexes. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. HD Supply will shut a Tennessee distribution hub this week, affecting around 100 jobs. Investors await key U.S. labor and services data later this week that could shift Federal Reserve rate expectations.

7 January 2026

NYSE:HD·Stock Market

Ondas (ONDS) stock closes higher as resale filing and Jan. 16 investor day set up next catalyst

Ondas Holdings shares closed up 2.5% at $12.84 Tuesday after a prospectus supplement registered 2.39 million shares for resale by two holders, including CEO Eric Brock’s Privet Ventures. The company will host a virtual investor day Jan. 16 to present its 2026 outlook and updates on unmanned systems.

7 January 2026

NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Microchip stock leaps on upbeat sales update as traders eye Feb. 5 results

Microchip Technology shares surged 11.6% to $74.87 after the company raised its fiscal third-quarter sales outlook to $1.185 billion, above previous guidance. CEO Steve Sanghi cited strong bookings and a broad-based recovery. The update boosted shares of Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors. Investors await Microchip’s full results and March-quarter guidance on Feb. 5.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:MCHP·Stock Market·Technology

Intuit (INTU) stock jumps 2% after Truist buy call as TurboTax maker heads into tax season

Intuit shares closed up 2.1% at $647.20 after Truist began coverage with a buy rating and $739 target. The company will pay a $1.20 dividend on Jan. 16 and hold its annual meeting Jan. 22. Most analysts remain positive, with a median price target near $820. Intuit’s next earnings report is expected in late February.

7 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTU·Stock Market

Merck stock in focus after CDC rewrites childhood vaccine schedule, puts Gardasil dosing under a microscope

Merck shares rose 1.3% to $108.87 Tuesday after U.S. health officials revised the childhood vaccine schedule and backed a one-dose HPV regimen. Gardasil, Merck’s HPV vaccine, brought in $2.4 billion U.S. sales in 2024. Investors await Merck’s Jan. 12 JPMorgan conference appearance and Feb. 3 earnings call.

7 January 2026

NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Astera Labs stock drops after insider sale disclosed; earnings next in focus

Astera Labs shares fell 3.6% to $161.01 Tuesday, extending a two-day drop, even as the Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record high. A regulatory filing showed general counsel Philip Mazzara sold 10,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-set plan. Trading volume in Astera rose to about 8 million shares. The stock had already dropped 6.9% on Monday.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ALAB.O·Stock Market

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock slides after $14.2B crypto stash update as share vote nears

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 3.1% to $32.33 Tuesday after reporting $14.2 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 4.14 million ether. Shareholders will vote Jan. 15 on raising authorized shares. MSCI said it will not exclude “digital asset treasury companies” like BitMine from its benchmarks for now. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 target.

7 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:BMNR·Stock Market·Technology

Salesforce stock climbs as RBC lifts target to $290, putting AI demand back in play

Salesforce shares climbed 2.6% to $262.90 Tuesday, among the Dow’s top gainers as the index rose about 1%. RBC Capital lifted its price target to $290, citing expected AI-driven growth in 2026. The stock traded between $255.00 and $263.55. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for rate signals.

7 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:CRM·Stock Market·Technology

KLA Corporation stock hits a fresh 52-week high after Cantor upgrade — what’s next for KLAC

KLA shares jumped 3.15% to $1,395, hitting a 52-week high Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $1,500. The move followed gains in semiconductor stocks ahead of key U.S. jobs and services data due Wednesday.

7 January 2026

NASDAQ:KLAC·Stock Market

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Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026

U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.