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Stock Market News 4 January 2026

American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:48 ET — Market closed American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) is set to come under fresh scrutiny when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after a weekend FAA airspace restriction triggered hundreds of flight cancellations across parts of the Caribbean. The stock last closed up 0.98% at $15.48 on Friday. AP News Why it matters now: sudden network disruptions can translate quickly into higher costs for airlines, from rebooking passengers to repositioning aircraft and crews. Monday’s session will be the first opportunity for investors to price any operational and demand fallout. The timing also puts airlines
4 January 2026
UiPath stock slips after CEO share-sale filing; S&P MidCap 400 flows in focus

UiPath stock slips after CEO share-sale filing; S&P MidCap 400 flows in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:53 ET — Market closed. UiPath Inc (NYSE:PATH) shares fell about 3% in the last U.S. session after a Form 4 filing, which discloses insider trades, showed CEO and Chairman Daniel Dines sold stock under a prearranged plan. The automation-software firm’s shares last traded at $15.88 on Friday, down 49 cents from the prior close, after swinging between $15.50 and $16.85 on volume of about 44 million shares. Dines sold 45,000 Class A shares at an average $16.3846 apiece and reported holding 28.4 million shares directly after the sale, plus 9++.6 million shares indirectly, the
4 January 2026
Ford stock snaps a losing streak near a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for F shares

Ford stock snaps a losing streak near a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for F shares

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:34 ET — Market closed Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) shares rose 1.68% to close at $13.34 on Friday, snapping a four-day losing streak in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The stock ended about 4.65% below its 52-week high of $13.99, while volume of 46.3 million shares was well below its 50-day average, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The move matters because it puts Ford back near recent highs just as investors reset positions for the new year and reassess how quickly demand and pricing can hold up in a high-rate auto market. Automakers
4 January 2026
Amazon stock ends first 2026 session lower — what AMZN traders watch next

Amazon stock ends first 2026 session lower — what AMZN traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:32 ET — Market closed Amazon.com, Inc. shares last traded at $226.50, down 1.9% from the prior close, after slipping in the first trading session of 2026 on Friday. The stock ranged between $224.71 and $235.39 in the session, a band traders will treat as a near-term map for support and resistance. The underperformance matters because Amazon is one of the largest U.S. consumer and technology bellwethers, spanning online retail, cloud computing and digital advertising. When Amazon lags, it can drag on the “consumer discretionary” sector — companies tied to optional spending — and on
4 January 2026
BigBear.ai stock jumps on debt-cut move; dilution and key dates ahead for BBAI

BigBear.ai stock jumps on debt-cut move; dilution and key dates ahead for BBAI

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:26 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. said on Friday it had called for redemption of all outstanding 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029, with a redemption date set for Jan. 16, a regulatory filing showed. Shares rose about 8% on Friday, last trading at $5.84. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. The move matters because convertible notes are debt that investors can swap for stock. A redemption call can simplify a company’s balance sheet, but it often brings dilution when new shares are issued. BigBear.ai, which sells AI software and services to defense and national-security
4 January 2026
SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:28 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) shares jumped 4.9% on Friday to close at $27.46, after ending 2025 at $26.18. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded between $25.79 and $27.51 and logged about 54.8 million shares in volume, price data show. StockAnalysis With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, the move is the latest read on risk appetite for higher-volatility fintech names heading into the first full week of 2026. Traders have been quick to reprice the sector on shifts in interest-rate expectations, which can alter both loan demand and funding costs. SoFi said it
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:06 ET — Market closed Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% on Friday to close at $31.19, after swinging between $27.46 and $31.26 on volume of about 57.8 million shares. StockAnalysis The move followed company communications urging shareholders to vote “YES” on a charter amendment to raise the number of authorized shares — the maximum the company can legally issue — from 500 million to 50 billion. A filing showed the voting deadline is Jan. 14, ahead of an annual meeting slated for Jan. 15. Securities and Exchange Commission The timing matters because the authorization
Palantir stock slides to start 2026 as rate-cut outlook tightens its grip on PLTR

Palantir stock slides to start 2026 as rate-cut outlook tightens its grip on PLTR

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:02 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc. shares ended Friday down 5.6% at $167.86, and U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The stock traded between $166.38 and $182.93 in the first session of 2026. The move matters now because Palantir has been treated as a high-growth artificial-intelligence software name, a group that can swing sharply when investors recalibrate expectations for interest rates. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said, “I view the current level of the funds rate as still a little restrictive,” in remarks released on Saturday. Reuters Investors face a
4 January 2026
Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:03 ET — Market closed Tesla (TSLA) shares closed Friday down 2.6% at $438.07 after trading between $435.33 and $462.42. Tesla said fourth-quarter deliveries — vehicles handed to customers — totaled 418,227, including 406,585 Model 3 and Model Y cars, while production reached 434,358; it reported 2025 deliveries of 1,636,129. The company reported record fourth-quarter energy storage deployments of 14.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh), a measure of battery capacity, and said 2025 deployments totaled 46.7 GWh. Tesla Investor Relations The delivery update is one of the first hard demand readings for the EV sector in the new
Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:58 ET — Market closed Denison Mines Corp (DNN) shares last closed up about 13% at $3.03 on Friday, their strongest one-day move in months, after the uranium developer flagged fresh progress toward starting construction at its Phoenix project. U.S. markets are shut on Sunday. The catalyst matters because Phoenix is Denison’s flagship and the update puts a near-term spotlight on permitting and spending discipline, two pressure points for pre-production miners. Denison said it is ready to make a final investment decision (FID) — the formal go-ahead to commit major construction capital — and begin
4 January 2026
Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:51 ET — Market closed Intel Corporation (INTC) shares rose $2.48, or 6.7%, to $39.38 on Friday, after trading between $37.41 and $39.86, as semiconductors powered Wall Street’s first session of 2026. Nvidia added 1.2% and Advanced Micro Devices gained 4.3%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, a benchmark of major chip stocks, climbed 4% as the Dow rose 0.66% and the S&P 500 gained 0.19%, while the Nasdaq finished slightly lower, Reuters reported. The split underscored how chipmakers were doing the heavy lifting for risk appetite heading into the new year. Reuters Investors now face a
Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 04:59 ET — Market closed Plug Power Inc shares rose 13.2% to close at $2.23 on Friday, extending a second straight session of gains as trading volume exceeded its 50-day average. U.S. markets were closed on Sunday. MarketWatch The move matters because Plug is heading into a late-month shareholder vote that the company has framed as critical to its financing flexibility. The company is asking investors to approve an increase in authorized common shares to 3.0 billion from 1.5 billion, calling the proposal “essential” to meeting financial obligations and continuing its business plan. Plug Power

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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
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