Stock Market News 4 January 2026

UiPath stock slips after CEO share-sale filing; S&P MidCap 400 flows in focus

UiPath shares fell 3% to $15.88 after CEO Daniel Dines disclosed the sale of 45,000 shares under a prearranged plan, according to a Form 4 filing. The drop came as UiPath joined the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Synovus Financial. Trading volume reached about 44 million shares. Dines now holds 28.4 million shares directly and 9.6 million indirectly.

4 January 2026

NYSE:PATH·Stock Market

Ford stock snaps a losing streak near a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for F shares

Ford shares rose 1.68% to close at $13.34 Friday, snapping a four-day slide and outperforming other automakers in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Volume was 46.3 million shares, below the 50-day average. The stock ended about 4.65% under its 52-week high. Investors now await January economic data and Ford’s next earnings report.

4 January 2026

NYSE:F·Stock Market

Amazon stock ends first 2026 session lower — what AMZN traders watch next

Amazon shares closed at $226.50, down 1.9% after the first 2026 trading session, trading between $224.71 and $235.39. Investors are waiting for U.S. economic data and Amazon’s February 5 earnings report. Rate-cut bets and inflation readings remain in focus. The broader market saw gains in chipmakers and industrials, but losses in large tech names limited advances.

4 January 2026

Amazon·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

BigBear.ai stock jumps on debt-cut move; dilution and key dates ahead for BBAI

BigBear.ai called for redemption of its 6% convertible notes due 2029, with redemption set for Jan. 16. Shares rose about 8% Friday to $5.84. The company expects to cut note-related debt to $17 million from $142 million through conversions and redemption. A shareholder vote on expanding share issuance is scheduled for Jan. 22.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:BBAI·Stock Market

SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 on Friday, with trading volume near 54.8 million. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. SoFi last raised its 2025 adjusted EPS forecast in October and posted record loan originations. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 for clues on interest-rate direction.

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising authorized shares to 50 billion ahead of a Jan. 14 vote. Trading volume reached about 57.8 million shares. The company cited flexibility for capital raises and acquisitions. Investors are also tracking ether’s price and upcoming U.S. jobs data.

4 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NYSEA:BMNR·Stock Market

Palantir stock slides to start 2026 as rate-cut outlook tightens its grip on PLTR

Palantir Technologies closed down 5.6% at $167.86 on Friday, underperforming peers as Fed officials signaled rate cuts may be delayed. The stock traded as low as $166.38, falling below its 50-day moving average. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9 and CPI data Jan. 13, with Palantir’s next earnings expected Feb. 2.

4 January 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, below analyst expectations. The company posted record energy storage deployments of 14.2 GWh for the quarter. Tesla lost its global EV sales lead to China’s BYD for 2025. Registrations in France and Sweden dropped sharply in December, while Norway saw an 89% increase.

4 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·HKG:1211·NASDAQ:RIVN·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

Denison Mines shares jumped 13% to $3.03 Friday after the company said it is ready to make a final investment decision and begin building its Phoenix uranium project once final permits are secured. Denison raised its initial capital estimate to C$600 million and reaffirmed a mid-2028 production target if approvals arrive in early 2026. Engineering is 87% complete. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing concluded Dec. 11.

4 January 2026

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Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading a 4% surge in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index as chipmakers drove Wall Street’s first 2026 session. Investors are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates, and Intel’s earnings report is expected Jan. 29.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power shares jumped 13.2% to $2.23 Friday as volume topped the 50-day average, ahead of a shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. Analyst Tim Moore upgraded Plug to “buy” with a $3 target, citing cost savings and lower cash burn. Peers Bloom Energy, FuelCell Energy, and Ballard Power also rose. Plug will appear at Goldman Sachs and UBS energy conferences this month.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:PLUG·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq as chip stocks rallied. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 4%. An SEC filing showed Nvidia officer Donald F. Robertson Jr plans to sell up to 80,000 shares worth about $14.9 million. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s CES 2026 presentation and its next earnings report on February 25.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market·Technology

Ondas stock jumps on rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and fresh SEC filings

Ondas shares jumped 12.9% to $11.02 Friday, with volume over 136 million. The company announced a name change to Ondas Inc. and moved its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. SEC filings showed a debt-maturity extension at a unit and a planned share issuance tied to a $56.6 million non-cash charge.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock slips to start 2026 as yields climb and key U.S. data looms

Coca-Cola shares fell 1.1% to $69.12 Friday, underperforming the broader U.S. market as Treasury yields climbed and investors repositioned for the new year. About 12.2 million shares traded hands. PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper also declined. No major company news drove the move, with trading reflecting sector and rate pressures.

4 January 2026

NYSE:KO·Stock Market

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 Friday after the company raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11% and declared a Jan. 31 payout. An SEC filing showed the new rate applies from Jan. 1. The company holds 672,497 bitcoin, now worth about $61 billion. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and an MSCI index decision by Jan. 15.

4 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:STRC·Stock Market

Walmart stock today: WMT pops into 2026 — here’s what’s driving it and what’s next

Walmart shares rose 1.2% to $112.76 on Friday, outpacing broader U.S. stock gains. The stock was little changed after-hours. Analysts cite automation, e-commerce, and AI as strengths as Walmart prepares to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 19. CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year, with John Furner set to succeed him.

4 January 2026

NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Disney stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; dividend, jobs data in focus for DIS

Disney shares fell 1.7% to $111.85 Friday, underperforming the Dow and S&P 500 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, and Comcast also declined. Investors are watching for Jan. 9 U.S. jobs data and Disney’s Jan. 15 dividend payment. Treasury yields rose, and sector ETFs closed lower.

4 January 2026

Disney·Dividends·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

AeroVironment stock jumps nearly 6% into the weekend as Iran headlines lift defense names

AeroVironment shares closed up 5.8% at $256.19 Friday, leading U.S. defense stocks as tensions rose between the U.S. and Iran. Chief Accounting Officer Brian Shackley sold 200 shares at $250.92 under a pre-arranged plan, leaving him with 5,994 shares. Trading volume reached about 940,000. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week.

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:AVAV·Stock Market

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX Corp shares closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday, with about 3.3 million shares traded. The stock tracked gains across U.S. defense peers as investors returned after the holidays. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate clues. RTX’s next earnings report is expected in late January.

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:BA·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Chipotle stock gets a fresh target hike as Mizuho flags 2026 traffic test

Mizuho raised its Chipotle price target to $36 from $34, maintaining a neutral rating and trimming margin forecasts. The firm now expects 2026 same-store sales growth of 2.0%, up from 1.3%, and sees average check growth below 1%. Chipotle will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 3. Shares closed at $37.49 Friday, up 1.3%.

4 January 2026

NYSE:CMG·Restaurant Industry·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.

Stock Market News 4 January 2026

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