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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

Costco shares rose 2.5% to $875.74 in after-hours trading Monday after Mizuho upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $1,000. The move comes ahead of Costco’s December sales report, due Jan. 7, which investors will watch for signs of steady traffic and membership growth. Mizuho cited strong demand and predicted high single-digit sales growth in coming quarters.
Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

Zeta Global shares surged nearly 9% Monday after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to power its Athena marketing tool, with expanded beta access and a full launch planned by the end of Q1. The move, revealed at CES 2026, fueled short-squeeze speculation as traders noted high short interest. Chip-related stocks also advanced. Major U.S. indexes closed higher, with the Dow up 1.23%.
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.7% to $342.02 Monday after Barclays raised its price target to $391 and reaffirmed an Overweight rating. The move came as investors positioned ahead of UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 earnings and 2026 guidance. The stock traded between $333.86 and $346.83 on volume of 7.9 million shares. UnitedHealth remains well below its 52-week high of $606.36.
Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

Rocket Lab shares closed at $78.15, up 2.8%, before slipping 0.7% after hours. The stock remains near a 52-week high after a December $816 million U.S. defense satellite contract win. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and $72 price target. Investors await updates at Needham’s Growth Conference on Jan. 13–14.
JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

JPMorgan shares jumped 2.6% to $334.04 Monday, lifting its market value above $900 billion after the bank launched a new advisory unit for top clients. Barclays raised its price target on the stock to $391. The S&P 500 financials index gained 2.2% as investors positioned for upcoming bank earnings and Friday’s U.S. jobs report. JPMorgan’s next results are due Jan. 13.
6 January 2026
Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research closed up 5.3% at $194.76 Monday, holding gains after hours as chip-equipment stocks rallied sharply. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML each rose over 5%, outpacing the semiconductor ETF. Investors tracked CES news and awaited Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings report. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue on strong AI product demand.
Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs shares climbed 3.8% after hours to $948.44 following news it closed its acquisition of Industry Ventures. Barclays raised its Goldman price target to $1,048 from $850, maintaining an Overweight rating. The S&P 500 financials index rose 2.2% Monday, with major banks hitting record highs. Goldman reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 15.
Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon shares rose 2.2% to $125.36 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump announced U.S. plans to take control of Venezuela and pursue its oil reserves. J.P. Morgan analysts estimate Exxon’s Venezuela arbitration damages at about $2 billion. Chevron gained over 5% in extended trading. Industry meetings in Washington and Exxon’s Jan. 7 filing are expected next.
6 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.6% to $1,041.51 in after-hours trading Monday after Novo Nordisk launched a pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in the U.S. Novo’s shares rose 5.2% as investors reacted to new pricing and distribution details. Lilly’s stock traded as low as $1,034 earlier in the session. Investors await commentary at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Lilly’s earnings call.
Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel closed down 0.03% at $39.37 after a volatile session ahead of its CES update on the Panther Lake chip, the first high-volume product on its 18A process. Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $50 target. Shares traded heavily, opening at $41.68 and hitting a low of $39.28 before settling near flat. Investors await details on manufacturing progress at the company’s 6 p.m. ET CES event.

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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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