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Stock Market 4 January 2026

Why basic materials stocks are back in play after XLB’s New Year rally

Why basic materials stocks are back in play after XLB’s New Year rally

The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 1.7% to $46.12 Friday, closing near its 52-week high as gold held around $4,300 an ounce. Capstone Copper reported a strike at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, with output expected at up to 30%. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could influence rate-cut expectations. U.S. stocks ended mixed as Treasury yields and the dollar firmed.
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Nvidia stock heads into CES week after insider sale filing puts NVDA back in focus

Nvidia stock heads into CES week after insider sale filing puts NVDA back in focus

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday after a filing showed officer Donald F. Robertson Jr. plans to sell up to 80,000 shares, worth about $14.9 million, under a prearranged plan. Traders are watching CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance Monday and upcoming U.S. economic data. Chip stocks broadly outperformed. Markets reopen Monday with key reports due later in the week.
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Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore officials confirmed six deaths in a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated water, while residents claimed 16. Doctors reported a 67-year-old patient with symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome, but officials have not confirmed a link to the outbreak. Health teams have screened over 9,400 people, with 398 hospital admissions so far. A national research team has joined the response.
4 January 2026
Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana shares fell 5.4% to $12.96 Friday after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold,” MarketBeat reported. The drop leaves Asana near its 52-week low, with investors watching for signs of further U.S. rate cuts after Fed officials signaled patience. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% while the Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.2%. Asana last forecast Q4 revenue of $204 million to $206 million.
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Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) dropped 2.34% to $22.09 on Friday, underperforming as Treasury yields rose and investors rotated out of high-valuation tech. Other cloud ETFs also fell. The move comes ahead of the U.S. December jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting, both seen as key for rate-sensitive sectors.
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ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo shares fell 5.5% to $9.61 on Friday, closing below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Trading volume rose to 5.83 million shares, up from 4.24 million on Dec. 31. Investors are watching for the next U.S. jobs report and the company’s upcoming earnings window. ZoomInfo last reported Q3 revenue of $318 million and guided Q4 revenue to $307–310 million.
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Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Vertiv shares jumped 8.4% Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target to $200, citing higher 2026 profit forecasts and strong data-center exposure. Barclays now sees 2026 adjusted EPS at $5.68, above consensus. The move outpaced gains in other infrastructure stocks. Focus turns to whether the rally holds into Monday and the next earnings window in February.
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Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, their first 2026 session, after an SEC filing showed officer Ryan D. Taylor plans to sell up to 12,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock swung from an early high near $183 to a low around $166. Markets reopen Monday with U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week. Palantir’s next earnings report is expected in early February.
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Tesla stock heads into Monday under pressure after delivery miss hands EV crown to BYD

Tesla stock heads into Monday under pressure after delivery miss hands EV crown to BYD

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after fourth-quarter deliveries dropped 15.6% year-over-year, missing analyst estimates. China’s BYD overtook Tesla as the top global EV seller in 2025. Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles last quarter, below the 434,487 expected. The company reported record energy-storage deployments despite slowing auto sales.
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Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock drops 5.5% — what to watch before Monday’s open and JPM conference

Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock drops 5.5% — what to watch before Monday’s open and JPM conference

Establishment Labs shares fell 5.5% to $68.84 Friday, underperforming a flat Nasdaq. The company recently submitted its Motiva implants to the FDA for breast reconstruction approval. Management will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14. Establishment Labs posted a 2024 net loss of about $85 million on $166 million in revenue.
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Tesla stock faces a Monday test after delivery miss hands EV crown to BYD

Tesla stock faces a Monday test after delivery miss hands EV crown to BYD

Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, down 15.6% from a year earlier and missing analyst estimates. Shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 after the report. Tesla lost its annual EV sales lead to China’s BYD and faces investor scrutiny ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings. U.S. EV sales dropped as higher prices followed the end of a federal tax credit.
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  • Cotton Futures Rise Amid Mixed Commodity Signals on Wednesday
    March 26, 2026, 12:41 AM EDT. Cotton futures gained between 11 to 32 points on Wednesday morning, with May 2026 contracts hitting 67.94 cents per pound. The U.S. dollar index rose 0.133 to 99.375, while crude oil prices dropped $1.71 on the day, nearly $3.50 off recent lows. The Seam reported sales of 2,087 bales at an average of 68.17 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index fell 10 points to 77.75 cents on March 24. ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 975 bales to 114,665. The USDA's Adjusted World Price rose 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents per pound last Thursday. This shift in cotton prices occurs amid fluctuating energy costs and currency strength, key factors for commodity markets.
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