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Stock Market News 4 January 2026

Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

Phillips 66 closed Friday up 1.2% at $130.57, ahead of U.S. forces seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend operation. Venezuela’s oil exports remain stalled under a U.S. blockade, with loaded tankers unable to depart, sources said. Traders are watching for moves in oil futures and refining stocks when markets reopen Monday.
BYD Shenzhen Stock Set for Spotlight After It Overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV Sales

BYD Shenzhen Stock Set for Spotlight After It Overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV Sales

BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top seller of battery-only electric vehicles in 2025, delivering 2.26 million units to Tesla’s 1.64 million. BYD’s Shenzhen-listed shares last closed at 97.72 yuan, down 2%, before the New Year break. China’s markets reopen Jan. 5, giving investors their first chance to react. Europe, especially Italy, remains a key growth area for BYD.
HKEX stock ends up 2% as Hong Kong’s AI-IPO push lifts sentiment — what’s next

HKEX stock ends up 2% as Hong Kong’s AI-IPO push lifts sentiment — what’s next

Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing closed up 2.01% at HK$415.80 after a tech-driven rally lifted Hong Kong stocks into 2026. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2.76%, led by strong gains in AI-related listings, including Shanghai Biren Technology’s 76% debut surge. Investors are watching for sustained turnover and IPO momentum ahead of HKEX’s Feb. 26 results. Stock Connect trading resumes Jan. 5.
4 January 2026
Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

Mainland China’s A-shares resume trading Monday after a New Year break, with the Shanghai Composite last closing at 3,968.84, up 0.09%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.76% Friday, led by Baidu and Hua Hong Semiconductor gains. Shanghai Biren Technology surged 76% in its Hong Kong debut. Investors await China’s services PMI and December CPI data this week.
4 January 2026
Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

Japan Exchange Group’s U.S.-traded ADR rose 0.1% to $10.67 as Tokyo shares last closed down 1.5% before the New Year break. Japan’s cash market remains shut, reopening Monday, Jan. 5. Investors await the first 2026 Tokyo session and upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for direction. CEO Hiromi Yamaji is set to speak at the exchange’s annual opening ceremony.
Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy shares jumped 13.6% to $98.69 Friday, with trading volume hitting 11.6 million and options activity doubling normal levels. The move followed news of a $600 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo. Implied volatility in Bloom’s options rose to nearly 98%. After-hours trading showed shares indicated near $99.60.
UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

Uranium Energy Corp shares surged 12.2% to $13.11 on Friday, tracking a broad rally in uranium miners after Denison Mines announced readiness to start construction on its Phoenix ISR project. Denison’s Toronto shares jumped 13.7%, while Energy Fuels rose 15.4%. Uranium Energy’s stock remains below its 52-week high of $17.80. Trading volume reached 9 million shares, under its daily average.
4 January 2026
Centrus Energy stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what LEU investors are watching next

Centrus Energy stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what LEU investors are watching next

Centrus Energy shares jumped 12.25% to $272.50 Friday, breaking a four-day losing streak as U.S. nuclear-fuel stocks rallied on the first trading day of 2026. The company recently began centrifuge manufacturing in Ohio and launched a $1 billion at-the-market share offering. Denison Mines rose 13.9%, Uranium Energy gained 8%. Centrus’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 5.
Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped 13.18% to $12.97 Friday, with after-hours trading at $13.04. Options volume surged, led by long-dated calls, as short interest remained high at 29.7% of the float. The move followed a broader rally in energy-storage stocks and small caps. Eos manufactures zinc-bromine battery systems and recently secured a federal loan guarantee.
Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

Aberdeen’s city council will vote Monday on forming a consolidated board of equalization with Brown County and the Aberdeen School District. The agenda includes a $205,143 excavator purchase and a $35,950 bridge project payment. The proposed board would hear property tax appeals in April. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building.
4 January 2026
CleanSpark stock today: CLSK jumps 14% as Bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

CleanSpark stock today: CLSK jumps 14% as Bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

CleanSpark shares jumped 14% Friday to $11.55, tracking gains in bitcoin and other crypto miners. About 22.2 million shares traded as bitcoin rose 1.7% to $91,200. CleanSpark last reported mining 587 bitcoin in November and holding 13,054 coins. Options activity and volatility fueled the move, with traders eyeing $12 as the next resistance level.

Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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