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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:09 EST — After-hours Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 4.1% to $169.53 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power producer agreed to buy Cogentrix Energy for about $4.7 billion, expanding its natural-gas fleet as U.S. power demand climbs. Reuters The acquisition lands as generators move to lock in “dispatchable” supply — plants that can run on demand — for data centers and other large users that need steady power. Jefferies analyst Julien Demoulin-Smith called the portfolio “attractively priced” and said the push into New England “makes abundant sense,” pointing to the region’s capacity market,
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Dow Jones breaks above 49,000 in record close as chip-led rally rolls on

Dow Jones breaks above 49,000 in record close as chip-led rally rolls on

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:09 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 49,000 for the first time on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s early-year run as technology shares drove broad gains. The Dow added 484.90 points, or 1%, to 49,462.08; the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 6,944.82 and the Nasdaq climbed 0.6% to 23,547.17. AP News For investors, the round-number break puts immediate focus on whether the index can hold those levels and make a run at 50,000. With earnings season nearing, traders are looking for proof that the latest rally has enough follow-through to survive the
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Chevron stock falls after Venezuela oil loading stalls, erasing CVX rally

Chevron stock falls after Venezuela oil loading stalls, erasing CVX rally

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:08 EST — After-hours Chevron Corp shares were down 4.4% at $156.54 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after touching $165.94 earlier in the session and sliding to a low of $156.12. Chevron has become a focal point for investors betting on how quickly U.S. policy shifts might change oil flows from Venezuela, where it is the only U.S. major still operating. “This type of crude aligns well with the configuration of U.S. Gulf Coast refineries,” said Ahmad Assiri, a research strategist at Pepperstone, referring to Venezuela’s heavy sour crude — thicker oil with higher sulfur.
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Lam Research stock jumps 6% after Aletheia starts coverage with $260 target

Lam Research stock jumps 6% after Aletheia starts coverage with $260 target

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:01 EST — After-hours Lam Research Corp (LRCX.O) shares rose 6.2% to $206.96 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Aletheia Capital analyst Warren Lau began coverage with a buy rating and a $260 price target. Lau wrote he expects the chip-equipment maker to “sustain its strong growth” as demand rises for tools tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). The stock traded between $195.05 and $210.40 during the regular session. StreetInsider.com The call landed as chip stocks surged on renewed AI optimism after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show
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Netflix stock slips after Reed Hastings’ $39 million sale; analyst downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

Netflix stock slips after Reed Hastings’ $39 million sale; analyst downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours Netflix, Inc. shares slipped 0.9% to $90.65 in after-hours trade on Tuesday. A Form 4 filing — a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure of insider stock transactions — showed director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares for about $39.1 million. The trades were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, the filing said. SEC The filing lands two weeks before Netflix is due to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 20, when investors will look for signs of demand and pricing power in a crowded streaming market. Netflix said it will publish
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SoFi stock sinks 8% after BofA underperform call; dilution and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

SoFi stock sinks 8% after BofA underperform call; dilution and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 16:55 ET — After-hours SoFi Technologies Inc (SOFI.O) shares closed down 7.9% at $26.98 on Tuesday and were little changed after the bell. The stock gave back a chunk of the prior session’s rally. StockAnalysis The slide followed a Bank of America note that resumed coverage with an underperform rating and a $20.50 price target, keeping valuation concerns in play. A price target is an analyst’s estimate of where a stock should trade, usually over the next 12 months; the firm flagged “limited upside at the current multiple,” or valuation measure. TipRanks A filing showed
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Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

New York, January 6, 2026, 16:58 (EST) — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares were up 16.8% at $219.38 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after touching $221.16 earlier in the day. The move tracked a broader jump in data-storage stocks as investors leaned into demand tied to artificial-intelligence data centers. AP News The buying followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, where he detailed a next-generation “Vera Rubin” chip platform and described a new layer of storage technology called “context memory storage.” Huang said the feature is designed to help chatbots respond faster
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Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:49 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) shares were up about 0.3% at $660.62 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company paused international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses. Meta cited limited supply and heavy U.S. demand, and said waitlists now stretch well into 2026, forcing it to reassess launches planned for the UK, France, Italy and Canada. The stock traded between $651.92 and $665.47 in the regular session, and IDC’s Francisco Jeronimo put first-quarter unit sales at about 15,000, or roughly 6% market share in the category. Reuters The move matters
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Broadcom stock: AVGO files new senior notes offering as it rolls out Wi‑Fi 8 AI platform at CES

Broadcom stock: AVGO files new senior notes offering as it rolls out Wi‑Fi 8 AI platform at CES

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 4:34 PM ET — After-hours Broadcom shares rose 0.1% to $343.77 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company filed a preliminary prospectus supplement for a four-part senior notes offering with key terms left blank. Broadcom said it plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes and to repay debt, with BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan listed as joint book-running managers. SEC The filing puts fresh focus on how Broadcom is balancing its capital structure as investors weigh funding costs across large technology companies. For equity holders, the next question is whether the debt move
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Alphabet (GOOG) slips after hours as Google rolls out Gemini upgrades for TVs, robots at CES

Alphabet (GOOG) slips after hours as Google rolls out Gemini upgrades for TVs, robots at CES

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s Class C shares dipped in after-hours trading on Tuesday as Google used CES in Las Vegas to showcase new ways its Gemini artificial-intelligence models could move beyond phones and PCs. The stock was down 0.9% at $314.55, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.9% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF gained about 0.6%. The announcements land as investors press Big Tech for evidence that AI spending will translate into products people pay for, and into tools enterprises stick with. Alphabet has argued that widening Gemini’s reach — from consumer
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AMD stock slips after CES AI chip push as Feb. 3 earnings comes into view

AMD stock slips after CES AI chip push as Feb. 3 earnings comes into view

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:38 EST — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares fell 3.1% to $214.35 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after the chipmaker showcased new AI products at the CES trade show and flagged Feb. 3 for its next earnings report. The stock traded between $211.30 and $223.87 in the regular session on volume of about 39.8 million shares. CES comes at a sensitive moment for the chip sector, with investors pressing for proof that new “accelerator” chips — processors built to train AI models and run them in real time — are turning into sustained sales.
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 4:22 PM EST — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares jumped 27.6% on Tuesday and were last up the same at $349.57 in after-hours trading, as investors piled into storage and memory names after Nvidia’s CES updates highlighted rising data-center storage needs for AI systems. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0% and Micron gained 10.0%. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 in the session. Nvidia on Monday introduced an “Inference Context Memory Storage Platform” powered by its BlueField-4 data processor, saying AI models generate vast amounts of context data that must move quickly around a
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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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