Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps near 52-week high as copper hits record — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares jumped 4.8% to $54.41 Monday after U.S. copper futures hit a record above $13,000 a ton. The rally followed renewed focus on supply risks and tariffs. Investors are watching U.S. labor data due later this week and Freeport’s expected earnings window around Jan. 22 for further direction.

6 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock edges higher after Vietnam gas-plant start; Jan. 28 earnings now in focus

GE Vernova shares closed up 0.2% at $680.86 Monday after announcing a 1.6-gigawatt LNG power plant in Vietnam began commercial operation. The Nhon Trach 3&4 facility, using GE’s 9HA turbines, is Vietnam’s first LNG-powered plant. The company set Jan. 28 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. Trading volume was about 2.44 million shares.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:GEV·Stock Market

Merck stock dips after CDC vaccine overhaul puts Gardasil dosing in the spotlight

Merck shares closed up 0.93% Monday but slipped 0.22% after hours following new U.S. guidance recommending a single HPV vaccine dose for children. Gardasil 9, Merck’s HPV shot, is the only one available in the U.S. Investors await company updates at the Jan. 12 JPMorgan conference and Feb. 3 earnings call.

6 January 2026

Health News·NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Nu Holdings stock jumps 5% to near $18 — what’s driving NU and what investors watch next

Nu Holdings Ltd rose 5.4% to $17.94 Monday, trading over 74 million shares as it approached analysts’ average price target of $18.04. Brazil-based peers Itaú Unibanco and Banco Bradesco also climbed in U.S. trading. Nu reported Q3 net income of $783 million and a 31% return on equity. The company aims to secure a Brazilian banking license in 2026.

6 January 2026

Growth Stocks·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

AbbVie stock slides 4% as pharma lags Wall Street rally — what investors watch next for ABBV

AbbVie shares closed down 4% at $220.18 on Monday, underperforming a market rally that sent the Dow to a record. Trading volume reached 8.9 million shares, well above the 50-day average. The stock now sits below key technical levels ahead of its Jan. 14 presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and expected late-January earnings.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·NYSE:ABBV·NYSE:JNJ·NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

P&G stock slides again after Wells Fargo cuts target — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1% to $140.37 Monday, marking a fifth straight decline after Wells Fargo cut its price target to $158. Trading volume reached 12.1 million shares, above the 50-day average. The stock now sits about 22% below its 52-week high. P&G reports quarterly results January 22.

6 January 2026

NYSE:PG·Stock Market

GE Aerospace stock hits a fresh high — what investors are watching before earnings

GE Aerospace shares closed at a record $324.32 on Monday, up 1.1% and above their previous 52-week high. Trading volume topped the 50-day average ahead of GE’s Jan. 22 earnings webcast. Investors are watching for updates on engine deliveries and service pricing, as well as Airbus’ Jan. 12 delivery report and Friday’s U.S. jobs data.

6 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target; $250 level and jobs report loom

Salesforce shares rose 1.1% to $256.26 Monday, ending a three-day slide. RBC Capital raised its price target to $290, citing stronger enterprise AI demand for 2026. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 30% off its 52-week high. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Salesforce’s Jan. 8 dividend.

6 January 2026

NYSE:CRM·Salesforce News·Stock Market

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 9% as CES Foundry puts QBTS back in focus

D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares jumped 8.9% to $30.64 Monday, with 46 million shares traded, ahead of the company’s planned live demos at CES Foundry in Las Vegas Jan. 7–8. Other quantum stocks also rose. D-Wave is set to host its Qubits 2026 conference Jan. 27–28 in Florida. Traders are watching if CES brings concrete customer updates.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:QBTS·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Marvell (MRVL) stock lifts on Melius “buy” call, with CES CEO appearance next

Marvell Technology shares closed up 0.94% at $90.23 after Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $135 target. The move follows Marvell’s $3.25 billion deal to acquire Celestial AI and a new warrant allowing Amazon to buy shares tied to future photonic product purchases. The stock traded between $89.84 and $93.83 during the session. CEO Matt Murphy is set to speak at CES on Tuesday.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:MRVL·Stock Market·Technology

Nike stock rises 2% as UBS survey shows brand strength improving; investors eye March earnings

Nike shares closed up 2% at $64.53 Monday after UBS reported improving brand metrics but kept a Neutral rating and $62 price target. The move follows a December selloff tied to weak China demand and shrinking margins. Nike traded between $63.27 and $65.36 on volume of 23.5 million shares. Next earnings are due March 19.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Nike·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

Jefferies downgraded Adobe to “hold” from “buy” and cut its price target to $400, citing no clear AI-driven growth. Adobe shares closed down 0.5% at $331.56 after hitting $327.51 intraday. The firm warned of rising competition from cheaper AI tools for casual users. Investors await the U.S. December jobs report on Jan. 9 and Adobe’s Q1 earnings call on March 12.

6 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ADBE·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton shares surged 7.9% to $31.92 Monday after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling hopes of renewed U.S. oil activity in Venezuela. SLB gained 9%, Baker Hughes rose 4.1%, and oil prices climbed. The Trump administration plans talks with oil executives this week, though the embargo remains. Halliburton CFO Eric Carre acquired 37,548 shares at $29.60 on Jan. 2, according to an SEC filing.

6 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:BKR·NYSE:HAL·NYSE:SLB·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Why KLA stock jumped 6% and what CES headlines mean for KLAC next

KLA shares jumped 6.3% to $1,352.45 Monday, leading gains among major chip-equipment makers after Nvidia unveiled new AI chips at CES. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and U.S.-listed ASML each rose over 5%. Traders are watching if the rally holds as CES continues and ahead of KLA’s next earnings report.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:KLAC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Valero stock leaps 9% on Venezuela shock — what investors are watching next

Valero Energy shares jumped 9.2% to $180.57 at Monday’s close, tracking gains in U.S. refiners after President Trump said the U.S. would take control of Venezuela. Oil prices rose, with Brent settling at $61.76 a barrel. Traders are watching for U.S. policy moves and Valero’s Jan. 29 earnings for margin signals. An embargo on Venezuelan oil remains in place.

6 January 2026

NYSE:VLO·Stock Market

Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

Walmart shares closed down 0.04% at $112.71, underperforming Amazon and Costco. Mizuho raised its price target to $125 but removed Walmart from its Top Picks list; Bernstein lifted its target to $129. Investors await Walmart’s Jan. 13 ICR conference appearance and Feb. 19 earnings.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

Caterpillar shares closed up 2.96% at $616.10 and rose further after hours as the company announced CEO Joe Creed will keynote CES on Jan. 7 with Nvidia’s robotics chief to unveil an expanded AI partnership. CFO Andrew Bonfield disclosed selling 10,000 shares on Dec. 31, leaving him with 45,460 shares.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market·Technology

Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 1.47% to $204.31 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.64% gain. UBS reiterated a Buy rating but lowered earnings forecasts after management warned of about $0.20 adjusted EPS dilution from the Halda Therapeutics acquisition. J&J will present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 12 and report Q4 results Jan. 21.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

Verizon shares closed down 0.7% at $40.23 on Monday, trailing AT&T and T-Mobile as the Dow hit a record high. The next 69-cent quarterly dividend goes ex-dividend Jan. 12, with payment set for Feb. 2. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 30, with a webcast at 8 a.m. ET.

6 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana shares jumped 7.5% to $430.06 in after-hours trading Monday. SEC filings showed CFO Mark Jenkins and COO Benjamin Huston sold shares worth a combined $9.16 million on Jan. 2 under pre-set trading plans. The stock outpaced CarMax and the S&P 500. Investors await Carvana’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 18.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:CVNA·Stock Market

Previous 1 … 468 469 470 471 472 … 1,171 Next

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.

Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Stock Market Today