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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Marvell (MRVL) stock lifts on Melius “buy” call, with CES CEO appearance next

Marvell (MRVL) stock lifts on Melius “buy” call, with CES CEO appearance next

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:48 (EST) — Market closed Marvell Technology, Inc. shares rose on Monday after Melius Research upgraded the chipmaker to “buy” and set a $135 price target, Barron’s reported. The stock closed up 0.94% at $90.23. “The lasting power of AI for investors is anyone’s guess,” analyst Ben Reitzes wrote. Barron’s The call lands as investors…
Nike stock rises 2% as UBS survey shows brand strength improving; investors eye March earnings

Nike stock rises 2% as UBS survey shows brand strength improving; investors eye March earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:44 (EST) — Market closed Nike, Inc. shares rose nearly 2% on Monday after UBS said its latest global sportswear survey showed the brand’s standing improving year on year, even as the bank warned the company’s turnaround may take longer than investors want. Investing The move matters because Nike has been trying to rebuild momentum…
Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:40 EST — Market closed Adobe (ADBE.O) shares slipped on Monday after Jefferies downgraded the Photoshop maker to “hold,” arguing that the company’s push to monetise new artificial intelligence tools is not yet translating into faster growth. The stock ended down 0.5% at $331.56. Investing The downgrade matters now because investors are re-pricing software stocks…
Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Halliburton Co (HAL.N) shares jumped 7.9% on Monday to $31.92, after touching a session high of $33.33. SLB (SLB.N) added 9.0% and Baker Hughes (BKR.O) rose 4.1%, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF gained 5.2%. The gains followed a sharp move across energy names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President…
Why KLA stock jumped 6% and what CES headlines mean for KLAC next

Why KLA stock jumped 6% and what CES headlines mean for KLAC next

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:26 EST — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares climbed 6.3% on Monday to $1,352.45, extending a strong start to 2026 for semiconductor equipment makers. That matters because KLA’s tools help chipmakers spot defects and improve “yield” — the share of usable chips produced — making the stock a frequent read-through on spending at fabrication…
Valero stock leaps 9% on Venezuela shock — what investors are watching next

Valero stock leaps 9% on Venezuela shock — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares were last up 9.2% at $180.57, after trading as high as $184.97, before U.S. markets closed on Monday. The move tracked a broad bid in oil and refining stocks after President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Venezuela following the arrest of…
Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc shares were last at $112.71 after U.S. markets shut, little changed in late after-hours trading. The muted move masks a bigger question hanging over big-box retail at the start of 2026: whether spending holds up as inflation remains elevated and the labor market shows signs of cooling. For…
Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:59 EST — After-hours Caterpillar’s stock closed up 2.96% on Monday and was up about 0.3% in after-hours trading as the heavy equipment maker laid out plans to showcase “industrial AI” — artificial intelligence applied to machine and jobsite data — and autonomy, or equipment operating with less human control, at CES 2026. StockAnalysis The…
Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:16 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares ended down 1.47% at $204.31 on Monday, giving back early gains even as Wall Street analysts reiterated bullish calls on the healthcare conglomerate. Streetinsider The move matters because investors are heading into a dense stretch of company updates, with management set to speak at the JPMorgan…
Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:05 (EST) — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares ended Monday down 0.7% at $40.23, underperforming a broad Wall Street rally that lifted the Dow to a record high. Yahoo Finance The move matters for Verizon holders because the telecom stock trades largely as an income play, with a quarterly dividend that implies an annualized…
Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:44 EST — After-hours Carvana Co shares rose 7.5% to $430.06 on Monday. The stock traded between $400.06 and $434.38, keeping the $400 level in view as a near-term chart support area. The online used-car retailer has been a closely watched momentum name since its late-2025 addition to the S&P 500, a shift that can…
Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Western Digital (WDC) shares steadied in after-hours trading on Monday after a whipsaw session that briefly lifted the data-storage maker toward a fresh 52-week peak. The stock last traded at $187.88, up 0.1%, after swinging between $182.77 and $195.75 during the session. The late fade matters because storage and memory names…

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  • Autohome's Special Dividend and Rising Institutional Stakes Spark Portfolio Review
    February 1, 2026, 4:08 PM EST. Autohome (ATHM) announced a special dividend payable February 19 to shareholders of record December 31. Institutional investors like Federated Hermes, Invesco, and Schroder increased holdings in Q3, signaling growing confidence. The dividend underscores Autohome's strong balance sheet and capital return strategy, though near-term growth and profitability challenges persist with subdued margins and earnings forecasts. Shares are trading about 38% above some fair value estimates, reflecting divergent investor views on the company's outlook. This combination prompts investors to reassess the stock's risk-reward balance amid a cooling growth environment and questions over dividend sustainability. Autohome remains a key player in China's online auto market, but investors must weigh the evolving capital allocation against modest returns and mixed earnings potential.
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