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Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard shares fell 1.36% to $563.13 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive decline and closing about 6% below their 52-week high. Trading volume was above average as investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and Mastercard’s expected earnings on Jan. 29. Visa also slipped, while major banks gained. Mastercard’s board declared a quarterly dividend and approved a $14 billion buyback.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 Friday, trading 6.9 million shares and closing above key moving averages. The company will report full-year results and its 2026 outlook before the market opens Jan. 27. UnitedHealth remains under Justice Department investigation over billing practices. The stock is well below its 52-week high of $606.36.
5 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan Chase shares rose $3.26 to $325.48 Friday, closing above key moving averages as investors await its Jan. 13 earnings. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.191%, while peers Wells Fargo and Bank of America outperformed JPM on the day. A director deferred compensation into 174.57 shares at $322.22 each, according to an SEC filing. Jobs data and inflation reports next week may drive volatility in bank stocks.
4 January 2026
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Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after the bell, with a webcast at 5 p.m. ET. Shares closed Friday at $115.21, up 1.9% but about 25% below the 52-week high. U.S. payrolls data is due Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13, both seen as key for rate expectations and trading activity. Investors will watch for updates on options, crypto, and new “event contracts.”
4 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 after the company raised its annual dividend rate on variable-rate preferred stock to 11% and declared a January cash payout, according to a regulatory filing. Bloomberg reported Strategy is likely to post a multibillion-dollar fourth-quarter loss as bitcoin’s value fell, reversing a $2.8 billion profit in the previous quarter.
4 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading a semiconductor rally ahead of CES in Las Vegas. The company will debut its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors at a livestream event Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 4%, while the S&P 500 closed at a record high. Investors are also watching for key U.S. jobs data next week.
4 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.5% at $315.32 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq. A Form 4 filing showed chief legal officer John Kent Walker transferred 17,829 shares as a gift on Dec. 31. Traders are watching support at $310 and resistance near $329 ahead of the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report. Microsoft and Meta fell while chip stocks steadied the broader market.
4 January 2026
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  • NSE and BSE Closed on March 26 for Ram Navami Holiday
    March 25, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are closed on March 26 due to the Ram Navami holiday. All trading activities, including equities, derivatives, and securities lending, are suspended for the day. Commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed in the morning session but resume in the evening. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will be closed all day. Markets reopen March 27. Shortened trading weeks lie ahead as further holidays-Mahavir Jayanti on March 31 and Good Friday on April 3-limit trading sessions. Overall, there are 16 stock market holidays scheduled for 2026, affecting trading activity through the year.
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