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Stock Market 12 January 2026

CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy shares fell 2.8% to $22.97 Friday, while Valero dropped 3.2% and Marathon Petroleum slipped 0.5%. Brent crude opened Monday at $63.29 a barrel, with WTI at $59.06, as traders watched Iran and Venezuela supply risks. U.S. fuel inventory data due midweek could shift refinery margins. The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook releases Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties shares fell 3.5% to $9.72 Friday after BMO downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing uncertainty over studio operations and a looming CMBS maturity. Trading volume reached about 2.6 million shares. Investors await leasing and refinancing updates ahead of February earnings. CEO Victor Coleman received new equity awards following a recent reverse stock split.
12 January 2026
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Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations closed up 5.7% at $58.14 Friday as investors bought housing-related stocks. President Trump ordered the FHFA to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, with an initial $3 billion already underway. Analysts say the move may lower mortgage rates slightly but warn affordability remains strained. U.S. stock futures slipped late Sunday after Fed Chair Powell said the administration threatened him with indictment.
12 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource closed up 12% at $124.66 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases to push down rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in nearly three years, according to Redfin. Housing starts data were mixed, and investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next signal on rates.
12 January 2026
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CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure shares rose 3.6% to $22.17 Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of its planned business combination with Husky Technologies. Shareholders approved the share issuance for the deal, which is expected to close in January pending regulatory sign-off. Fitch rated the company’s planned debt “BB+,” while Moody’s assigned a “B1” rating. The combined company is valued at about $7.4 billion.
12 January 2026
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Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities shares jumped 10.7% to $68.33 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, sparking a rally in homebuilder stocks. Trading volume reached about 707,000 shares. Investors now await Treasury auctions and Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for further direction. The company reports earnings later in January.
12 January 2026
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Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex shares jumped 8.2% to $41.65 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities to lower rates. Housing stocks surged, with Lennar up 8.9% and D.R. Horton rising 7.8%. Wolfe Research and UBS recently upgraded Trex, but investors remain wary about whether policy changes will boost housing demand. The December CPI report is due Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Hawaiian Electric stock jumps 8% into the weekend — here’s what matters before HE trades again

Hawaiian Electric stock jumps 8% into the weekend — here’s what matters before HE trades again

Hawaiian Electric Industries shares surged 8.1% Friday, closing at $14.77 after trading between $13.64 and $15.05 on heavy volume. The move followed a weaker U.S. jobs report and falling Treasury yields, which lifted utilities broadly. The Hawaii Supreme Court will hear a key case involving the company and insurers on Jan. 27. Hawaiian Electric recently agreed to a $47.75 million shareholder settlement over wildfire-related claims.
12 January 2026
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Oklo stock: Meta nuclear deal lifts OKLO — what to watch before Monday’s open

Oklo stock: Meta nuclear deal lifts OKLO — what to watch before Monday’s open

Oklo shares jumped 7.9% Friday after announcing a deal with Meta to supply nuclear power to its Ohio project, with Meta able to prepay for electricity and fund early work. The stock briefly surged 18% before closing at $105.31. Insider filings showed CEO Jacob DeWitte and COO Caroline Cochran sold shares under pre-arranged plans as the price climbed. Financial terms of Meta’s prepayment were not disclosed.
12 January 2026
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Warby Parker stock (WRBY) in focus after co-CEOs’ share sales hit SEC filings

Warby Parker stock (WRBY) in focus after co-CEOs’ share sales hit SEC filings

Warby Parker co-CEOs David Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal sold shares this week through pre-arranged trading plans, according to late Friday SEC filings. WRBY closed at $28.30, up 0.07% for the day and about 25% above its early 2026 price. The sales come as the company pursues a smart eyewear partnership with Google. Investors await further insider filings and the next earnings announcement.
12 January 2026
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NIO stock slips to $4.64 — what to watch before Monday’s open and a key U.S. inflation print

NIO stock slips to $4.64 — what to watch before Monday’s open and a key U.S. inflation print

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.9% to $4.64 Friday, closing out a week marked by the company’s 1,000,000th vehicle milestone. The stock sits 42% below its October peak as traders await U.S. inflation data next week. NIO delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December and plans further overseas expansion in 2026. Friday’s trading volume was 38 million shares, below the 50-day average.
12 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock rallies after AEP’s $2.65 billion fuel-cell order — what to watch before Monday

Bloom Energy stock rallies after AEP’s $2.65 billion fuel-cell order — what to watch before Monday

Bloom Energy shares jumped 10% to close at $134.07 Friday after American Electric Power announced a $2.65 billion deal for Bloom’s fuel cells in a Wyoming project. The agreement includes a 20-year contract with an unnamed buyer, pending conditions expected to clear by Q2 2026. Traders await more details on the end-customer and delivery timeline as the new week begins.
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  • VTI ETF: Comprehensive Guide for Australian Investors on Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
    March 22, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. shares, offering broad U.S. equity exposure. Australian investors can access VTI directly via the NYSE or through the ASX cross-listing VTS. VTI is U.S.-domiciled and exposes investors to unhedged USD currency risk, necessitating attention to tax, administrative, and estate-planning implications. VTS provides a straightforward ASX alternative with equivalent underlying assets. For those seeking S&P 500 exposure only, the Australian-domiciled IVV ETF is preferable. VTI's management fee is low at 0.03% annually with a fund size exceeding US$570 billion, holding over 3,500 stocks. Australians should evaluate listing, domicile, ASX equivalents, and currency hedging before investing.
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