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Stock Market News 5 January 2026

EQT stock slides as natural gas prices slump — EIA storage report is the next test

EQT stock slides as natural gas prices slump — EIA storage report is the next test

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:25 EST — Regular session EQT Corp shares fell 4.2% to $51.20 in morning trading on Monday, tracking a slide in U.S. natural gas prices at the start of the week. The move matters because producers like EQT sell into a market where winter heating demand can swing quickly with weather forecasts. In January, a few degrees on the map can mean a very different balance between supply and demand. Front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures — the nearest, most actively traded contract — were down about 3.3% at $3.498 per million British thermal units
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AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:17 EST — Premarket Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) were up 2.8% at $229.73 in premarket trading, before Wall Street’s opening bell at 9:30 a.m. ET. The stock ended the last session at $223.47. Stooq The move puts attention back on CES, where chipmakers and hardware suppliers use early-January stages to reset expectations for new products and demand. For AMD, traders are looking for any fresh signposts on the pace of AI hardware spending and the 2026 PC upgrade cycle. Su is scheduled to deliver AMD’s CES keynote at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m.
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Nvidia stock edges up as CES 2026 puts AI chip demand back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock edges up as CES 2026 puts AI chip demand back in the spotlight

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:18 (EST) — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares rose about 0.7% on Monday to $190.12, holding near the day’s high of $193.58 as investors positioned ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance later in the day. The stock has traded between $189.48 and $193.58 so far. The early move matters because Nvidia often sets the tone for the “AI trade” — investor positioning in companies seen as key beneficiaries of artificial intelligence spending — and the sector is starting the year with a packed catalyst calendar. Markets are also recalibrating interest-rate expectations, a key driver
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Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:09 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares rose 1.2% to $658.45 in morning trading on Monday, after ending the prior session at $650.41. The stock traded between $646.79 and $660.10, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands. U.S. benchmarks were higher, with the S&P 500 up about 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6% in early moves. Wall Street opened firmer on a rebound in technology stocks and a jump in oil-related names after the U.S. said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military strike. Reuters For Meta, the backdrop
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Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares held near Friday’s close in U.S. premarket trading on Monday after the quantum-computing company said its CEO will join a fireside chat at the Needham Growth Conference next week. The session is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will be webcast, the company said. Rigetti ended Friday up 6.6% at $23.60. GlobeNewswire The appearance offers a near-term checkpoint for a stock that has swung with sentiment toward speculative growth names. With few fresh company updates in early January, traders are watching for anything that
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Bitcoin price nears $94,000 as Strategy buy boosts Coinbase and crypto stocks

Bitcoin price nears $94,000 as Strategy buy boosts Coinbase and crypto stocks

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:59 EST — Regular session Bitcoin climbed on Monday morning as crypto-linked stocks rallied after Strategy disclosed another bitcoin purchase and investors weighed the market impact of Washington’s dramatic move in Venezuela. Bitcoin was up 2.4% at $93,501 by 9:59 a.m. EST. SEC The move matters now because bitcoin is starting the first full trading week of 2026 with geopolitics back on the tape and a run of U.S. data that can quickly reset interest-rate expectations. That mix has been driving sharp swings across “risk” assets — markets that tend to rise when investors feel
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GOLD stock steady after Gold.com closes Monex deal as gold price jumps on Venezuela tensions

GOLD stock steady after Gold.com closes Monex deal as gold price jumps on Venezuela tensions

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:55 EST — Regular session Gold.com Inc (NYSE: GOLD) shares were up 0.2% at $34.83 by 9:47 a.m. EST on Monday after the precious-metals dealer said it closed its acquisition of Monex Deposit Company and raised its stake in UK-based Atkinsons Bullion & Coins to 49.5%. GlobeNewswire The deal expands Gold.com’s direct-to-consumer footprint and storage capabilities at a moment when sharp moves in bullion prices are driving customer activity. For dealers, higher volatility can mean more buying and selling as investors rebalance or hedge price swings. Spot gold was up 1.9% at $4,411.90 an ounce
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Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:54 EST — Regular session Chevron shares jumped on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and that U.S. oil companies would help rebuild the country’s oil industry. The stock was up 3.8% at $161.87 in early trade, after touching $171.50 soon after the open. Trump said an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports would remain in place for now. Reuters The headlines matter for Chevron because any shift in U.S. policy toward Venezuela would put a premium on speed and existing
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SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:52 EST SLB shares jumped about 8% in early New York trading on Monday, tracking a sharp rally across oilfield-services stocks. The shares were up $3.25 at $43.45 at 9:40 a.m. ET, while Halliburton gained about 7.5% and Baker Hughes rose about 4.7%. The move followed President Donald Trump’s comments that the United States would take control of Venezuela after the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, stoking bets that U.S. companies may eventually help rebuild the country’s oil industry. Reuters reported that oilfield-services firms, whose technology would be needed to lift output, were among the
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Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:56 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust, a silver-backed exchange-traded fund that trades like a stock, jumped 4.7% to $68.81 in early New York dealing. The fund’s intraday range ran from $67.61 to $69.68. The move mattered because it put silver back in the driver’s seat after a choppy end to 2025, with geopolitical risk quickly bleeding into assets investors treat as refuges. “Safe-haven” buying is demand for assets traders use as shelter when headlines turn hostile. Reuters It also landed as traders reset interest-rate bets for the new year. Precious metals
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Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 520 points, or 1.1%, to around 48,903 on Monday morning as energy stocks surged after Washington said U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Investing The move gave Wall Street a clear early tone for the first full week of 2026, after thin holiday trading left investors hungry for fresh direction and catalysts beyond year-end positioning. Inc “The market is looking for direction,” Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, said, as traders weigh geopolitics against a looming run of U.S. data
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Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:48 ET — Regular session Fluence Energy (FLNC) shares fell about 2.6% to $22.41 in afternoon trading on Monday, underperforming a broader market rise. The stock ranged between $21.72 and $23.55, with roughly 2.7 million shares changing hands. Wall Street’s main indexes pushed higher, led by energy and financial stocks after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reported. “It’s normal for markets to try to start a new month or a new year on a positive tone,” said Steve Sosnick, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers. Markets are pricing in about
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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