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Stock Market News 5 January 2026

Cisco stock set for Monday spotlight after $2 billion Axonius deal report, ex-dividend drop

Cisco stock set for Monday spotlight after $2 billion Axonius deal report, ex-dividend drop

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 7:58 PM ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc. shares are set to be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after Israel’s Calcalist reported the networking gear maker is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for about $2 billion. ctech The report lands as investors reassess big-ticket deal appetite in enterprise…
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 7:50 PM ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares closed Friday down 2.6% at $179.37, and traders will be watching for follow-through on Monday after Guggenheim upgraded the cybersecurity company to Neutral from Sell. Moomoo The rating change lands as the stock tries to stabilize after a weak stretch and heightened focus on…
5 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock closes higher into 2026 — what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock closes higher into 2026 — what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 19:53 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares closed Friday up about 2.3% at $592.51, beating the broader market’s modest advance in the first session of 2026. Reuters The move matters heading into Monday because investors are rotating from thin holiday trade into a January calendar packed with economic data and the start…
5 January 2026
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Workday (WDAY) stock hugs 52-week low after Friday slide as focus shifts to jobs data, next earnings

Workday (WDAY) stock hugs 52-week low after Friday slide as focus shifts to jobs data, next earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:46 ET — Market closed Workday (WDAY.O) shares ended the first trading session of 2026 with a 4.2% drop, closing at $205.79 on Friday. The stock earlier hit $202.22, its lowest level in the past year. Barchart The slide matters because Workday is a valuation-sensitive software name, and the market is again trading off interest-rate…
5 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock (PG) hovers near a 52-week low as 2026 starts — what’s next

Procter & Gamble stock (PG) hovers near a 52-week low as 2026 starts — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:45 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday down about 1.1% at $141.79, leaving the consumer-products giant under pressure heading into Monday’s reopening. The stock is down about 21% from its 52-week high and sits roughly 2.6% above its 52-week low. FinanceCharts That matters because P&G is a heavyweight in consumer staples…
5 January 2026
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Verizon stock: three January catalysts investors are watching after Friday’s dip

Verizon stock: three January catalysts investors are watching after Friday’s dip

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:38 ET — Market closed Verizon stock slipped on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026, as a rise in Treasury yields dulled appetite for high-dividend telecom shares. The stock closed down 0.5% at $40.52. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.8 basis points — 0.038 percentage point — to 4.191%. Investing That matters…
5 January 2026
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Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:40 ET — Market closed Accenture plc shares closed down 3.1% on Friday at $259.95, after trading as low as $258.07 and as high as $271.92. About 4.9 million shares changed hands. The pullback comes as markets brace for a data-heavy week that could reset expectations for interest-rate cuts. “The market is looking for direction,”…
5 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 — what WDC investors watch next

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 — what WDC investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:39 ET — Market closed Western Digital (WDC) shares closed Friday up nearly 9% at $187.70, extending a sharp rally in data-storage names as 2026 began. The stock added $15.44 on the session, and traded between $176 and $188.90, according to market data. The burst matters because Western Digital has become a fast-moving proxy for…
5 January 2026
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Vertiv stock jumps on Barclays upgrade — what VRT bulls watch before Monday’s open

Vertiv stock jumps on Barclays upgrade — what VRT bulls watch before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:28 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co’s Class A shares (VRT) closed sharply higher on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center equipment maker, setting up a test of whether the move holds when U.S. markets reopen on Monday. The stock finished at $175.61, up 8.39% from the prior close, after trading as high as…
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Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:25 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares head into Monday with interest rates back in the driver’s seat after Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said policymakers may wait before cutting again. The Fed lowered rates by 75 basis points in 2025, leaving its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. Home Depot ended Friday…
5 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock closes up 7.6% as CES week nears — what QBTS investors watch next

D-Wave Quantum stock closes up 7.6% as CES week nears — what QBTS investors watch next

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 19:12 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares closed Friday up 7.6% at $28.13, after trading between $25.44 and $28.42. About 48.4 million shares changed hands. The timing matters. CES week is set to bring a fresh round of visibility for small-cap quantum computing names, with D-Wave due at the CES Foundry event in…
5 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend keeps JNJ in focus before key U.S. data and Jan. 21 earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend keeps JNJ in focus before key U.S. data and Jan. 21 earnings

New York, January 4, 2026, 19:18 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 a share, putting the healthcare bellwether back on income investors’ screens ahead of Monday’s U.S. market reopen. JNJ shares ended Friday up 0.2% at $207.35, after trading between $203.77 and $207.37. Why it matters now is less about the payout itself…
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Stock Market Today

  • Peloton Stock Down 96% From Peak, One Analyst Predicts 236% Surge in 2024
    February 1, 2026, 5:27 AM EST. Peloton Interactive (PTON) shares have plummeted 96% from their all-time high as the company battles declining demand and multiple CEO changes. New CEO Peter Stern aims to revive Peloton through a focus on health and wellness, cost-cutting, enhanced member engagement, and operational efficiency. Recent quarterly results showed progress with two straight quarters of positive net income and $67 million in free cash flow. Peloton is also investing heavily in artificial intelligence to personalize workouts and enhance user experience. Although the average Wall Street price target expects a 70% gain over 12 to 18 months, one analyst forecasts a 236% rally this year, betting on Peloton's turnaround strategy. This stock remains a high-risk, high-reward play for growth investors willing to back a recovery.
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