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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Wave Life Sciences stock jumps 17% as obesity gene-silencing race heats up

Wave Life Sciences stock jumps 17% as obesity gene-silencing race heats up

Wave Life Sciences shares surged 17.2% to $17.58 Tuesday on heavy volume, after new data from Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals showed weight loss benefits from RNAi obesity drugs. Wave is developing a similar therapy, WVE-007, targeting the same gene. The company recently raised $402.5 million in a public offering. Investors await further trial results expected in early 2026.
6 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps 22% today as CES Optimus SSD rebrand and rising NAND price forecasts lift SNDK

Sandisk stock jumps 22% today as CES Optimus SSD rebrand and rising NAND price forecasts lift SNDK

Sandisk shares surged over 22% Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high of $343 after the company unveiled its “Sandisk Optimus” SSD branding at CES 2026. About 12.9 million shares changed hands by 11:05 a.m. ET. TrendForce expects NAND flash contract prices to rise up to 38% in the first quarter. Sandisk completed its split from Western Digital in February 2025.
6 January 2026
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Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup shares edged up 0.1% to $123.42 Tuesday after Barclays raised its price target to $146. Citi hit a 52-week high Monday, closing at $123.30 on heavy volume. The bank will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.77 per share on $21 billion revenue. Citi disclosed a pre-tax loss from its Russia exit but said it will not affect key capital ratios.
6 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 2.1% to $349.25 after reports TPG neared a deal to buy its Optum UK unit, valuing the business at up to £1.4 billion. The move boosted the Dow, with UnitedHealth and Amazon contributing 87 points to a 218-point gain. The company will report full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27. The Optum UK sale is not finalized and could still fall through.
6 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research shares jumped 6.9% to $208.15 Tuesday after Aletheia Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating and $260 target. Peers Applied Materials and KLA also rose. Investors await Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and 2026 spending. The rally follows increased focus on AI data-center buildouts and new product launches at CES.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber shares fell 1.9% to $81.30 after Melius Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $73 target, citing rising robotaxi competition. Wolfe Research set a $110 target. Investors are watching 2026 robotaxi timelines ahead of Uber’s next earnings, expected Feb. 4. Lyft shares dropped 2.8%.
6 January 2026
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SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 8.9% to $26.68 after a $1.59 billion public offering of 57.8 million shares at $27.50 each. Underwriters included Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Mizuho. Options activity surged, with call volume over three times normal and implied post-earnings moves near 14%. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with price targets ranging from $24 to $28.
6 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $251.90 Tuesday, tracking a 0.6% dip in bitcoin. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to “Buy” and raised its price target to $303, citing growth in non-trading revenues. Other crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood and Marathon Digital, also declined. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and Morgan Stanley’s ETF filings for further sector moves.
6 January 2026
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Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Britain’s Drinking Water Inspectorate told MPs the Pembury treatment works failure that left 24,000 homes near Tunbridge Wells without safe water for two weeks was detected weeks in advance and could have been prevented. South East Water’s CEO admitted communication failures and said the firm’s response scored “eight out of ten” on restoring supply. Lawmakers questioned company leadership and regulatory oversight.
6 January 2026
Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

Robinhood shares fell 1.7% to $121.20 Tuesday, trailing the broader market as crypto stocks cooled and bitcoin slipped from session highs. A proposed $2 million settlement in an order-flow lawsuit covering trades from 2016–2018 was posted Monday, with a court hearing set for May 5. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings. Coinbase dropped 0.9%, while Charles Schwab gained 0.7%.
6 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slips after record run as investors eye Jan. 13 earnings

JPMorgan stock slips after record run as investors eye Jan. 13 earnings

JPMorgan shares slipped 0.3% to $333 Tuesday, pulling back after Monday’s record high. The bank’s new Special Advisory Services unit drew attention, while investors await fourth-quarter results due January 13. JPMorgan’s board declared a $1.50 dividend payable January 31 to holders as of January 6. Cost pressures remain a risk, with 2026 expenses projected at $105 billion.
6 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

Exxon shares dropped 1.4% to $123.63 Tuesday morning, reversing part of Monday’s gains as traders weighed U.S. talks on boosting Venezuelan oil output. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $62.22 a barrel. Chevron fell 2.7%, while ConocoPhillips was flat. The S&P 500 energy index had hit a 10-month high Monday after U.S. military action in Venezuela.
6 January 2026
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Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital shares fell about 1.5% to $10.99 in Tuesday morning trading, reversing Monday’s gain and moving below $11. The stock remains 14% under its 52-week high. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Rithm’s early February earnings for signals on rates and dividends. The company declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 30.
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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