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Stock Market News 4 January 2026

ASX Ltd stock today: shares cling to the low end of the 52-week range as 2026 opens quietly

ASX Ltd stock today: shares cling to the low end of the 52-week range as 2026 opens quietly

ASX Ltd shares closed at A$51.41 on Friday, down 0.06% and near a 52-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8,727.8 in thin trading, snapping a four-day losing streak. ASX stock is down about 10% since agreeing to new capital and dividend commitments tied to a regulator inquiry. Investors await key inflation and jobs data, with the next RBA meeting set for early February.
4 January 2026
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Korea Exchange today: KOSPI breaks 4,300 record as Samsung HBM4 talk lifts chip stocks

Korea Exchange today: KOSPI breaks 4,300 record as Samsung HBM4 talk lifts chip stocks

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:51 ET — Market closed South Korean shares on the Korea Exchange ended Friday at fresh highs, with the benchmark KOSPI jumping 95.46 points, or 2.27%, to a record 4,309.63. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose 2.17%, while the won was last quoted at 1,441.8 per dollar near the close. KBS World The surge was powered by heavyweight chip names after Samsung Electronics’ co-CEO and chip chief Jun Young-hyun said customers had praised the competitiveness of its next-generation HBM4 chips, adding that “Samsung is back.” Samsung shares rose 7.2% and SK Hynix gained 4%, both hitting record
4 January 2026
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Why TMX Group stock slipped even as Toronto’s TSX opened 2026 higher

Why TMX Group stock slipped even as Toronto’s TSX opened 2026 higher

TMX Group shares fell 1.46% to C$51.47 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with no company news cited. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index rose 0.5% to 31,883.37, ending a four-day slide. December’s S&P Global manufacturing PMI stayed below 50, signaling continued contraction. Investors await U.S. economic data and jobs reports later in the week.
4 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy shares rose 5.2% to $28.53 Friday after the company delayed its Martinez refinery restart to February and issued 2026 throughput guidance. Venezuela’s oil exports halted following U.S. action and an embargo, with no tankers loading at Jose port Saturday. Trump said U.S. oil firms would enter Venezuela as Maduro faces court in New York on Monday. Traders await Monday’s open for oil price reaction.
4 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon closed up 1.9% Friday as investors prepared for Monday’s reopening after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro. Trump said U.S. oil firms would help rebuild Venezuela’s industry, though Exxon has no current operations there. Brent settled at $60.75 a barrel; OPEC+ kept output policy steady on Sunday. Venezuela’s oil exports were halted Saturday as port captains stopped ship departures.
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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.
4 January 2026
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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.
4 January 2026
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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
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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
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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.
4 January 2026
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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.
4 January 2026
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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
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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.
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Stock Market Today

Ondas Inc stock jumps 14% as ONDS traders weigh defense deal news before Monday

Ondas Inc stock jumps 14% as ONDS traders weigh defense deal news before Monday

8 February 2026
Ondas shares surged 14.3% to $9.69 Friday, with 88 million shares changing hands after defense and drone contract announcements. The stock rebounded from double-digit drops earlier in the week, swinging between $8.45 and $9.76 during the session. After-hours trading was flat. Investors await Monday’s open for signs of continued momentum.
MARA stock braces for Monday after 22% jump as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

MARA stock braces for Monday after 22% jump as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

8 February 2026
MARA Holdings shares jumped 22.3% to $8.24 on Friday as bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a sharp drop. Blockchain data showed MARA-linked wallets moved about 1,317 bitcoin during the selloff. Peers Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also rallied. U.S. inflation data due Friday could further shift risk sentiment.
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