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Stock Market News 4 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar shares rose 4.4% to close at $598.41 Friday, just below $600 after touching $599.60 intraday. Wolfe Research raised its price target for the stock to $670. U.S. stocks snapped a four-day losing streak, with Caterpillar among the top Dow performers. The company reports earnings Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $4.52 per share.
5 January 2026
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Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

Carvana stock tumbles on insider sale notices; what traders watch next week

Carvana shares fell 5.16% to $400.25 Friday after SEC filings showed proposed insider sales by CFO Mark Jenkins and a related trust totaling 22,750 shares. The drop extended a five-session slide, with the stock losing about 9% since Dec. 26. The filings referenced Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and covered less than 0.02% of shares outstanding. Carvana declined as the S&P 500 rose 0.19%.
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

U.S. officials have pressed oil executives to reinvest in Venezuela to reclaim expropriated assets, sources said. Crude markets face volatility after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro and maintained an export embargo. Exxon shares rose 1.9% Friday, while oil prices slipped, with Brent closing at $60.75 a barrel. OPEC+ confirmed a pause in output hikes through March, setting its next meeting for Feb. 1.
5 January 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

Coinbase shares rose 4.6% to $236.53 Friday after CEO Brian Armstrong announced a 2026 plan to expand into equities, commodities, and derivatives. Bitcoin traded near $91,440 on Sunday, keeping crypto stocks in focus. Traders are watching for Coinbase’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 19, and upcoming U.S. economic data. The S&P 500 closed up 0.2%.
5 January 2026
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Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

Costco shares closed Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, near a 52-week low ahead of December sales results due Jan. 7. Analyst Joseph Feldman expects December comparable sales growth to slow to 2.2% from 7.4% last year. The stock remains below key technical levels and lags the broader market. Gasoline prices and currency shifts are expected to impact reported figures.
5 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard shares fell 1.36% to $563.13 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive decline and closing about 6% below their 52-week high. Trading volume was above average as investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and Mastercard’s expected earnings on Jan. 29. Visa also slipped, while major banks gained. Mastercard’s board declared a quarterly dividend and approved a $14 billion buyback.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 Friday, trading 6.9 million shares and closing above key moving averages. The company will report full-year results and its 2026 outlook before the market opens Jan. 27. UnitedHealth remains under Justice Department investigation over billing practices. The stock is well below its 52-week high of $606.36.
5 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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