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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy shares rose 13.6% Friday to $98.69 after Quanta’s U.S. unit disclosed a $502 million purchase of Bloom fuel-cell microgrid systems in California. The deal covers three facilities and installation services. Bloom also secured a $600 million revolving credit line from Wells Fargo. Investors now await U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and Bloom’s earnings in late February.
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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

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.6% to $179.37 Friday, lagging cybersecurity peers. Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell ahead of Monday trading. SEC filings show president William D. Jenkins Jr. and executive Joshua D. Paul filed Form 144 notices for planned share sales under 10b5-1 plans. The stock faces scrutiny after recent deal activity and product shifts.
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

Workday shares dropped 4.2% to $205.79 on Friday, hitting a 52-week low of $202.22. The decline came as the S&P 500 rose 0.19% and investors watched interest-rate moves. Workday’s fiscal fourth-quarter results are due in late February, with subscription growth and guidance in focus. The company’s planned acquisition of Pipedream is expected to close this quarter.
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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

Home Depot shares closed up 0.5% at $345.82 on Friday, while Lowe’s rose 2.4%. Investors await the ISM manufacturing survey Monday and the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9, as Fed officials signal rate cuts may pause. President Trump delayed new tariffs on imported kitchen and bath goods for a year, but existing 25% tariffs remain. Home Depot expects flat to modestly higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2026.
5 January 2026
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Marvell (MRVL) stock jumps 5% into CES week as CEO talk looms

Marvell (MRVL) stock jumps 5% into CES week as CEO talk looms

Marvell Technology shares rose 5.2% to $89.39 Friday, leading chip stocks higher ahead of CES and key U.S. economic data. CEO Matt Murphy is set to speak at a JPMorgan CES event on Jan. 6. Investors await updates on data-center demand and company outlook. ISM surveys and the U.S. jobs report this week may influence chip stock valuations.
5 January 2026
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IBM stock slips below $300 as Wall Street braces for jobs data and Big Blue earnings

IBM stock slips below $300 as Wall Street braces for jobs data and Big Blue earnings

IBM shares closed down 1.6% at $291.50 Friday, falling below $300 after touching $289.00 intraday. The move comes ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and IBM’s preliminary fourth-quarter earnings set for Jan. 28. Directors Michael Miebach and Peter R. Voser deferred fees into stock units, according to SEC filings. IBM sits about 10% below its 52-week high of $324.90.
5 January 2026
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Nike (NKE) stock heads into Monday: CEO’s $1 million buy, key levels, and the next catalyst

Nike (NKE) stock heads into Monday: CEO’s $1 million buy, key levels, and the next catalyst

Nike closed down 0.7% at $63.28 Friday, giving back gains from a late-December rally sparked by CEO Elliott Hill’s purchase of 16,388 shares at $61.10. The stock has traded between $57 and $64 since Dec. 23. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data, as well as Nike’s March 19 earnings. Nike’s last report showed weak direct-to-consumer sales and a 16% revenue drop in Greater China.
5 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar shares rose 4.4% to close at $598.41 Friday, just below $600 after touching $599.60 intraday. Wolfe Research raised its price target for the stock to $670. U.S. stocks snapped a four-day losing streak, with Caterpillar among the top Dow performers. The company reports earnings Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $4.52 per share.
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  • Britain's Economy Stalled by Voter Demands versus Bond Market Constraints
    April 30, 2026, 3:40 AM EDT. Britain faces a political fragmentation with multiple parties challenging Labour and Conservatives amid rising inflation triggered by the Iran war. The government's dilemma centers on meeting popular voter demands, like energy bill subsidies, versus financial market constraints. Bond markets, which finance government debt by buying bonds and setting interest rates based on risk, exert significant influence. Concerns over political stability and inflation have pushed UK government bond yields above 5%, highest since 2008 and surpassing all G7 nations. This restricts borrowing capacity for cost-of-living reliefs, exacerbating economic challenges. Historical crises, including the 1976 IMF bailout and the 2022 market turmoil under Liz Truss, underscore the recurring tension between market discipline and policy ambitions.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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