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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Mastercard Incorporated shares rose about 2% to $580.03 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, outpacing the broader market. Visa added about 1% and American Express gained about 1.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up about 0.6%. Mastercard traded between $567.88 and $581.00. The payments group has moved with a wider U.S. equity rally as investors position for this week’s key economic data, especially the jobs report. That print can shift rate expectations, which in turn can sway spending-sensitive names like card networks. Reuters Mastercard also had fresh company
6 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Valero Energy Corp shares fell on Tuesday as investors weighed whether U.S. moves on Venezuela will reopen a key stream of heavy crude for Gulf Coast refiners. The stock was down 0.9% at $178.92 in afternoon New York trading, after swinging between $177.36 and $183.98. In a Reuters analysis, industry participants said a full return of Venezuelan oil exports could redirect about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude to the United States if Washington removes sanctions, trimming fuel production costs for refiners built to run heavy, sulfur-rich grades.
6 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock in focus as Vietnam LNG power plant starts operations; Jan. 28 earnings next

GE Vernova stock in focus as Vietnam LNG power plant starts operations; Jan. 28 earnings next

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 2:30 PM EST — Regular session GE Vernova Inc. shares were up 0.4% at $683.39 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after swinging between $658.96 and $684.38 earlier in the session. Traders have been watching the $660 area after the stock briefly slipped below it, with resistance near $700 after Monday’s intraday peak. MarketBeat The power equipment maker said on Monday that PetroVietnam Power Corp’s Nhon Trach 3&4 plant in southern Vietnam has started commercial operations. The 1.6-gigawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility — LNG is natural gas cooled into a liquid for shipping — uses
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IREN Limited stock slides 10% as bitcoin cools — what investors watch next

IREN Limited stock slides 10% as bitcoin cools — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:22 (EST) — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN) shares fell about 10% on Tuesday, retreating with other crypto-linked names as bitcoin turned lower. The Nasdaq-listed stock was down 10% at $43.43, after trading between $47.79 and $43.19 on volume of about 26.3 million shares. The move matters now because IREN has become a high-beta proxy — meaning it often moves more than the broader market — for two themes that can swing fast: bitcoin prices and demand for power-hungry AI computing. When either narrative shifts, the stock tends to magnify the turn. Tuesday’s drop followed
6 January 2026
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Why Shake Shack stock is jumping today: Deutsche Bank upgrade lifts SHAK nearly 8%

Why Shake Shack stock is jumping today: Deutsche Bank upgrade lifts SHAK nearly 8%

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:52 EST — Regular session Shake Shack Inc shares jumped about 8% on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the burger chain’s stock to “buy,” sending the shares back above $90 in regular trading. The stock was last up $6.65 at $90.16, after touching an intraday high of $91.04. TipRanks The call matters because Wall Street is looking for signposts early in 2026 on whether restaurant demand is holding up as costs stay high. A single high-profile upgrade can move a consumer stock quickly, especially when investors start the year reassessing positioning. Deutsche’s note also lands
6 January 2026
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Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:19 EST — Regular session Shares of Versant Media Group (VSNT.O) were down about 5% at $38.55 in early afternoon trading on Tuesday, extending losses from the stock’s first day as a standalone company. About 6.8 million shares had traded by 2 p.m. ET, data showed. Finviz The stock’s debut is being watched as a barometer for how investors value legacy cable networks, a business under pressure as viewers shift to streaming and cut pay-TV bundles — known as cord-cutting. “Legacy TV networks still consistently generate revenue but their future outlook is bleak,” Ross Benes,
6 January 2026
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Lumen stock jumps 7% after $650 million bond pricing as Jan. 7 debt tender deadline nears

Lumen stock jumps 7% after $650 million bond pricing as Jan. 7 debt tender deadline nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 2:07 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Lumen Technologies (LUMN) climbed about 7% on Tuesday after the telecom firm priced $650 million of additional high-yield bonds tied to a broader debt buyback. The stock was up 54 cents at $8.11 in afternoon trading after earlier touching $8.23. The move underscores investor focus on Lumen’s debt-management effort, as the company taps markets to retire older obligations and push out maturities. Traders are watching whether the steps lower refinancing risk without tightening cash flow. Level 3 Financing, a wholly owned unit of Lumen, agreed to sell
6 January 2026
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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:16 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose about 1.1% to $108.60 in afternoon trading on Tuesday and earlier hit a 52-week high of $110.16. The broader S&P 500 and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund were also higher. The stock has drawn fresh attention after Merck said CEO Robert M. Davis and Merck Research Laboratories chief Dean Y. Li will take part in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12. The annual gathering is a key early-year venue for drugmakers to frame pipeline priorities and set
6 January 2026
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Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) stock jumps as platinum, gold rally; payrolls and strategy update ahead

Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) stock jumps as platinum, gold rally; payrolls and strategy update ahead

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:03 EST — Regular session South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater Limited shares jumped 6.7% to $16.16 on Tuesday, after touching $16.31 in afternoon New York trade. Spot gold rose 0.9% to about $4,488 an ounce and edged closer to December’s record as investors bought safe-haven assets after the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. “Precious metals traders see more risk on the horizon than stock and bond traders do,” said Jim Wyckoff, a senior analyst at Kitco Metals; platinum and palladium were up 6.5% and 6.3%, respectively. Traders are pricing two Federal Reserve
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Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:17 EST — Regular session Shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) rose about 4% to $92.93 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, as nuclear-linked names stayed bid after fresh U.S. policy moves on the fuel supply chain. The stock ranged from $88.90 to $95.66, with about 13.5 million shares traded. The advance comes a day after the U.S. Energy Department awarded $2.7 billion in task orders to American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services to expand uranium enrichment capacity over the next decade. The orders include support for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) — uranium
6 January 2026
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ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) shares jumped about 10% on Tuesday, with traders pointing to a bullish Wells Fargo call and a pair of fresh product announcements aimed at power systems for AI data centers and electric vehicles. The stock was up 10.5% at $31.43, after touching $32.33 earlier in the session. The move matters because investors have been quick to chase signs that the long inventory overhang across parts of the chip supply chain is easing. Allegro sells sensors and application-specific power chips used in autos and industrial gear, where customer
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:02 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares were little changed on Tuesday after Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said U.S. officials were “working feverishly” on export licenses needed for the company to ship its H200 data-center chips to China, but timing remains unclear. Nvidia was up about 0.1% at $188.25 in afternoon trading. Reuters The remarks and product rollouts at the CES trade show have put a spotlight back on AI chip supply, export rules and the pace of data-center spending — variables that can swing expectations for 2026 earnings. The broader market was modestly
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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