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Stock Market News 4 January 2026

Walmart stock today: WMT closes higher as traders eye jobs data and Walmart’s next update

Walmart stock today: WMT closes higher as traders eye jobs data and Walmart’s next update

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:51 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. shares ended Friday up $1.34, or 1.2%, at $112.76, heading into the first full trading week of 2026 with a modest gain on the board. For investors, the retailer is a quick read on the U.S. consumer because it sits at the center of grocery spending and everyday purchases, where small shifts in demand can show up fast. That matters this week because markets are bracing for a dense run of economic reports after a 43-day U.S. government shutdown disrupted the release schedule. U.S. employment data is due
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Caterpillar stock closes near $600 after Friday pop; CES keynote and jobs data next

Caterpillar stock closes near $600 after Friday pop; CES keynote and jobs data next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:50 ET — Market closed Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) shares closed up 4.4% on Friday at $598.41, after touching $599.60 intraday. The heavy-equipment maker finished the week as one of the biggest boosts to the Dow’s first-session gain of 2026. That jump matters now because Caterpillar is a bellwether for global capital spending, and its high share price gives it extra pull in the price-weighted Dow. With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, the question for Monday is whether buyers keep leaning into industrial cyclicals or fade the move. On Friday, the Dow rose 0.66% while the
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Intuit stock slides nearly 5% into weekend after insider filing — what to watch next

Intuit stock slides nearly 5% into weekend after insider filing — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 11:37 ET — Market closed Intuit Inc (INTU) shares closed down about 5% on Friday at $629.46, a sharp underperformance as U.S. markets headed into the weekend. The stock opened at $660.58 and traded as low as $622.31 before recovering part of the loss. The move matters now because Intuit is entering its seasonally important stretch tied to U.S. tax filing activity, when attention typically turns to demand for its TurboTax products and related services. A big one-day drop can also force investors to reassess positioning early in the year, especially in widely held software
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses for a 50 billion-share vote

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses for a 50 billion-share vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 11:34 ET — Market closed Shares of NYSE American-listed BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) were last up about 15% at $31.19, after the company released fresh materials from Chairman Tom Lee urging shareholders to approve a major increase in authorized shares. Securities and Exchange Commission The vote matters now because BitMine is asking investors to expand the ceiling on how many shares it can issue — known as “authorized shares” — from 500 million to 50 billion. The company has roughly 426 million shares outstanding, close to the current cap cited in its materials. Securities and
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GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 4% to start 2026 as AI-power trade rebounds

GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 4% to start 2026 as AI-power trade rebounds

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:24 ET — Market closed GE Vernova shares ended the first trading day of 2026 up nearly 4%, a sharp rebound that outpaced the broader market and put the power-equipment maker back in focus ahead of a heavy early-January data calendar. Yahoo Finance The move matters now because investors started the year rotating into companies seen as beneficiaries of the energy buildout needed to support fast-growing data-center demand, after a choppy end to 2025. Reuters “Value is outperforming growth and AI infrastructure is up,” Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital in St. Louis,
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Carvana stock heads into Monday after 5% drop, fresh insider sale notices

Carvana stock heads into Monday after 5% drop, fresh insider sale notices

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 11:15 ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares fell 5.2% on Friday to $400.25, and investors will start the new week with two late-day filings showing planned insider sales. SEC The notices matter now because Carvana has been one of the market’s most volatile consumer names, and early-year trading can amplify reactions to insider activity. Rate-sensitive stocks tied to consumer financing have also been quick to swing with shifts in the interest-rate outlook. A Form 144 is a required SEC notice under Rule 144 that signals a bona fide intention to sell restricted or “control”
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Visa stock falls to start 2026 as CEO sale filing and late-January earnings loom

Visa stock falls to start 2026 as CEO sale filing and late-January earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:24 ET — Market closed Visa Inc (V) shares ended Friday down 1.2% at $346.48, even as the S&P 500 edged up 0.2% in the first trading session of 2026. AP News The payments processor is a bellwether for consumer spending because it sits behind a large share of everyday card transactions. With earnings season approaching, traders are looking for early signals on whether holiday demand and travel trends are holding up into the new year. Payment-network stocks were mixed. Mastercard (MA) slid about 1.4% while American Express (AXP) gained roughly 0.7% in Friday’s session,
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Spyre Therapeutics stock slid 6.6% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Spyre Therapeutics stock slid 6.6% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:15 ET — Market closed Spyre Therapeutics shares fell 6.6% to $30.58 on Friday, then ticked up about 2% in after-hours trading, as U.S. markets headed into the weekend. Yahoo Finance With markets shut on Sunday, the Friday move leaves Spyre starting the new week with momentum tilted lower — a reminder that development-stage biotech stocks can swing sharply even without fresh headlines. That matters now because Spyre’s valuation hinges on clinical data due in 2026, not product sales. Any shift in expectations for timing or quality of those readouts can drive outsized moves. In
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Adobe stock today: ADBE drops 4.8% to start 2026 — what investors watch next

Adobe stock today: ADBE drops 4.8% to start 2026 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:22 AM ET — Market closed Adobe Inc. (ADBE.O) shares fell 4.8% on Friday to close at $333.30, ending near the session low after trading down to $331.67. The stock opened at $351.73 and finished the day with about 5.6 million shares traded, according to market data. The drop leaves Adobe starting 2026 on the defensive, a reminder that premium-priced software stocks remain sensitive to rates and growth fears. With no fresh earnings update until later in the quarter, traders are treating the name as a proxy for broader sentiment toward large-cap tech. Wall Street
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Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation shares slipped 0.9% on Friday to close at $854.50, a soft start to 2026 for the warehouse club operator. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors looking to the company’s next sales update for direction. Investing The timing matters because Costco’s monthly sales report can move the stock quickly, offering a near real-time read on store traffic and online demand coming out of the holiday season. It also lands as traders reset for January, with the next U.S. labor-market report in focus as a key
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Coinbase stock: Argentina peso-to-USDC halt sets up Monday test for COIN

Coinbase stock: Argentina peso-to-USDC halt sets up Monday test for COIN

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 11:00 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) will stop allowing customers in Argentina to buy or sell USD Coin (USDC) using pesos from Jan. 31, the company told users, scaling back local-currency services less than a year after it entered the market. The decision lands as Coinbase pushes to diversify revenue away from crypto trading fees, which can swing sharply with market activity. Stablecoin and payments growth is a core part of that pitch, making any retrenchment in local on-ramps a point of scrutiny. U.S.-listed shares ended Friday up 4.6% at $236.53, the first
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Guidewire Software stock slides 6.7% into weekend; what GWRE investors watch next

Guidewire Software stock slides 6.7% into weekend; what GWRE investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:12 ET — Market closed Guidewire Software, Inc. shares closed down 6.7% on Friday at $187.63 and last traded around $189 in after-hours activity. That drop pushed GWRE well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages — roughly $215 and $220 — levels derived from past prices that many traders use as trend markers. Its 14-day relative strength index, a momentum gauge, sat near 30, a reading often associated with “oversold” conditions. The move came as U.S. stocks ended mixed and Treasury yields climbed in a session marked by uneven participation after the New Year’s
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Stock Market Today

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.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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