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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN.O) jumped 8.1% to $191.59 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after opening at $180.22. The stock traded between $178.01 and $192.81, with about 6.4 million shares changing hands. The move mattered because it followed a signal from Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) that demand may be firming for the kind of chips used in cars and factory gear, a pocket of the semiconductor market that has lagged the broader rebound. Microchip raised its quarterly sales forecast and pointed to stronger bookings as customers work through excess inventories built
Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 13:43 EST — Regular session Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $91,849 on Tuesday, reversing an earlier climb that took it as high as $94,683. Crypto-linked U.S. stocks also slipped in regular trade. The pullback came as Morgan Stanley filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana — a first such move by a major U.S. bank into the crypto fund market. “A bank entering the crypto ETF market adds legitimacy to it, and others could follow,” said Bryan Armour, an ETF analyst at Morningstar. Reuters Investor demand for listed
SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:43 (EST) — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 6.3% to $73.44 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as silver prices pushed higher. Silver miner First Majestic Silver gained 7.9%, while Pan American Silver and Wheaton Precious Metals were up about 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. SLV hit $73.83 and had traded about 70 million shares by early afternoon. The move matters because silver is trading on macro headlines again, not corporate results. The metal straddles two roles — a haven in crises and an industrial input — which can amplify swings when investors
GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:33 ET — Regular session Shares of Gold.com Inc were up about 3.4% on Tuesday as the gold price pushed closer to a late-December peak, lifting sentiment across bullion-linked names. The stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GOLD, was last up $1.25 at $37.58. Spot gold, a benchmark for immediate delivery, was up 0.9% at $4,488.10 an ounce by late morning after rising nearly 3% a day earlier. Investors bought havens after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, while traders priced in two Federal Reserve rate cuts this
Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) shares climbed nearly 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter sales forecast, extending gains sparked by the update a day earlier. The stock was up 10.0% at $73.75 in early afternoon trading, after a 5.6% rise in after-hours trading on Monday. Reuters The pre-announcement is an early check on demand for embedded chips used in everything from factory gear to cars, where investors have tracked an “inventory correction” — customers working down excess stock instead of placing new orders. That matters because order momentum
Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Guardant Health Inc shares rose 7.2% to $109.24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, even after Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar cut the stock to “In Line” from “Outperform” while lifting his price target to $105 from $90. The stock traded between $101.02 and $112.12 earlier in the session. tipranks.com The move keeps Guardant near its 52-week high of $112.43 after a steep run that has left the Nasdaq-listed cancer diagnostics firm up about 200% over the past year, according to Investing.com data. Shares have ranged between $34.55 and $112.43 over
Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.9% on Tuesday and hovered near another record, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), which tracks the index, also gained about 0.9%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up roughly 0.5% each. Investing.com The move keeps the blue-chip index within sight of the 50,000 mark after a strong start to 2026. Investors positioned for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report — the government’s monthly jobs count — for clues on how soon the Federal Reserve may cut rates again, with healthcare and
KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Hecla Mining (HL.N) shares jumped 11.6% to $22.02 in afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $22.19. The stock closed at $19.73 in the prior session and has traded between $19.81 and $22.19 so far on Tuesday. The move comes as precious metals rallied, lifting sentiment across silver-linked miners. Spot silver rose 5.3% to $80.57 an ounce, supported by safe-haven demand — assets investors buy for protection during turmoil — and expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts ahead of Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. “Precious metals traders see more risk on
Albemarle stock jumps nearly 10% as analysts lift targets on lithium rebound

Albemarle stock jumps nearly 10% as analysts lift targets on lithium rebound

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 13:25 ET — Regular session Albemarle Corp (ALB.N) shares rose 9.9% to $160.62 in early afternoon trading on Tuesday, after closing at $146.13 the day before. The stock hit an intraday high of $164.88. The move matters because Albemarle’s earnings and cash flow tend to track lithium prices, which have been squeezed by a supply glut since late 2022. Investors are now focusing on grid storage — large battery packs that store power for the electricity grid — as a fast-growing source of battery demand. A Reuters report this week said lithium demand for energy
BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies fell 5.4% to $31.54 in Tuesday afternoon trading. The stock swung between $31.41 and $34.13 on the session on volume of about 24.5 million shares as bitcoin slid 2.4%, while ether rose 0.5%; crypto miners Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also traded lower. SEC The pullback follows BitMine’s disclosure on Monday that its crypto and cash holdings total $14.2 billion, led by 4,143,502 ether, plus 192 bitcoin, $915 million in cash and a $25 million stake in Eightco Holdings. BitMine said 659,219 ether were
Camtek stock jumps to a new high after Needham lifts target — what traders watch next

Camtek stock jumps to a new high after Needham lifts target — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session Camtek Ltd shares jumped 7.5% to $133.18 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, pushing the chip inspection equipment maker to a fresh high. Needham raised its price target to $135 from $125, according to a summary of analyst actions. Yahoo Finance The move comes as chip-related stocks climb broadly, extending a Wall Street rally that has leaned on technology names. Investors are also bracing for December nonfarm payrolls data on Friday, a key gauge of U.S. job growth that can shift interest-rate bets. Reuters Needham analyst Charles Shi wrote that high-bandwidth

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Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:06 (SGT) — Market closed Singapore Airlines Ltd shares slipped on Friday, ending at S$6.70, as investors weighed fresh warnings that aircraft parts shortages are becoming a longer-running drag on airline costs. (Yahoo Finance) The pressure point is maintenance and reliability, not bookings. Executives at this week’s Singapore Airshow said supply delays have become a “new norm”, and Scoot chief executive Leslie Thng said the airline has had to “secure more spare engines at our own expense” to limit disruption. IATA said global passenger traffic in 2025 was about 9.3% above 2019 levels and forecast another
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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