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Stock Market News 1 January 2026

Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:38 ET — Market closed Amazon.com shares closed down 0.7% at $230.82 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025, and Wall Street is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The year-end dip comes with investors resetting risk for 2026 after a late-December pullback in mega-cap technology. Amazon ended 2025 up about 5%, lagging the Nasdaq’s roughly 20% rise for the year. Yahoo Finance+1 Traders are also tracking signs that spending to support artificial intelligence workloads is reshaping competition in cloud computing, where Amazon Web Services is a key profit driver for
Swiss stocks start 2026 on a cautious note as UBS, Richemont lift SMI; SNB franc signal watched

Swiss stocks start 2026 on a cautious note as UBS, Richemont lift SMI; SNB franc signal watched

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:28 ET — Market closed Swiss shares ended the last trading session of 2025 modestly higher, with banks and luxury names helping the market hold near recent peaks on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Swiss Market Index (SMI) closed up 0.2% at 13,267.48 points on Dec. 30, according to Investing.com data. Investing The move matters because the Zurich market is shut for the New Year holiday, leaving investors to trade Switzerland mostly through currencies and global risk sentiment until cash equities reopen. Reuters reported that Switzerland’s market was already closed on Dec. 31 as year-end
1 January 2026
Apple stock slips into 2026 as year-end tech pullback bites; AAPL earnings next

Apple stock slips into 2026 as year-end tech pullback bites; AAPL earnings next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares slipped $1.22, or 0.45%, to close at $271.86 on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters because it leaves Apple starting 2026 with investors rotating around megacap tech after a late-December pullback. “It’s just a healthy rebalancing of allocations more so than an emotionally driven sell-off,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide. Reuters Trading stayed light into the holiday, a backdrop that can amplify moves when large
Microsoft stock today: MSFT ends 2025 lower as traders shift focus to AI and January earnings

Microsoft stock today: MSFT ends 2025 lower as traders shift focus to AI and January earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:30 ET — Market closed Microsoft Corp shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in the final trading session of 2025 on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, investors are using the break to reset positions ahead of Friday’s reopen and a data-heavy start to January. Yahoo Finance The stock’s late dip mattered because Microsoft is one of the biggest weights in U.S. tech benchmarks, and its move helped pull the sector lower as the Nasdaq slipped 0.76% and the S&P 500 fell 0.74%, Reuters reported. Thin holiday
Why SGX stock slipped at year-end — and what investors are watching for 2026

Why SGX stock slipped at year-end — and what investors are watching for 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) fell 0.8% to 16.96 Singapore dollars (S$) on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, making it the biggest decliner on the blue-chip Straits Times Index. The benchmark STI eased 0.2% to 4,646.21 after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s December meeting signalled policymakers were inclined to keep interest rates unchanged. The Business Times The year-end dip lands as investors shift from annual scorekeeping to a more practical question: will Singapore’s improving equities momentum hold in early 2026. For SGX, that matters because its
Nvidia stock today: China H200 rush puts TSMC ramp-up and CES in focus as markets shut

Nvidia stock today: China H200 rush puts TSMC ramp-up and CES in focus as markets shut

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:33 ET — Market closed Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about boosting production of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips as demand from Chinese technology companies surges, sources told Reuters. Nvidia shares last closed down about 0.5% at $186.50. MarketScreener The report matters now because it puts China back in focus as a swing market for Nvidia’s 2026 chip shipments. Beijing has yet to greenlight any H200 imports, even as the Trump administration recently allowed exports of the chip to China under a licensing framework, Reuters said. MarketScreener+1 It also underscores a supply squeeze risk
ASX:PDI in focus after Robex shareholders back merger; approvals now in spotlight

ASX:PDI in focus after Robex shareholders back merger; approvals now in spotlight

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:22 ET — Market closed Predictive Discovery Ltd said Robex Resources shareholders voted 94.54% in favour of the companies’ proposed merger, clearing a key condition for the all-share deal, an exchange filing showed. “We are delighted with the strong support shown by Robex shareholders for the Transaction,” CEO and Managing Director Andrew Pardey said, adding the combined group expects production of more than 400,000 ounces of gold a year by 2029. Predictive said the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to Québec court approval and regulatory consents, including from
BSE share price today: BSE Ltd slips as investors brace for December-quarter results

BSE share price today: BSE Ltd slips as investors brace for December-quarter results

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:47 ET — Market closed BSE Ltd shares slipped 0.16% to end at 2,628 rupees on Thursday, in a subdued start to 2026 for Indian equities. The stock traded between 2,603 and 2,650.5 rupees, with about 1.66 million shares changing hands. Yahoo Finance India’s blue-chip indices finished little changed as New Year holidays kept participation light globally. The Nifty 50 rose 0.06% while the Sensex eased 0.04%, and “Investor sentiment is likely to hinge on corporate earnings and a strength in economic growth,” said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments. Reuters That matters
DAX closes near highs as Frankfurt Stock Exchange shuts for New Year: what to watch next

DAX closes near highs as Frankfurt Stock Exchange shuts for New Year: what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:41 ET — Market closed Germany’s blue-chip DAX ended its last session of 2025 up 0.57% at 24,490.41, while the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. U.S. stock markets are also closed, leaving investors without fresh Wall Street cues. Investing.com+2Deutsche Börse Group+2 The holiday pause lands after a strong year for European equities and a late-December push that left benchmarks near record territory. For Frankfurt, the question now is whether the 2025 drivers—easing rates, bank strength and a bid for industrial winners—can carry into early January with liquidity returning. Reuters
Toronto Stock Exchange today: TSX ends 2025 lower, but posts best annual gain since 2009

Toronto Stock Exchange today: TSX ends 2025 lower, but posts best annual gain since 2009

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:44 ET — Market closed Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index ended the final trading day of 2025 down 0.4% at 31,712.76, pressured by mining shares as metal prices eased. “If we do have a shift in the commodity cycle,” it could change the market’s tone, said Shiraz Ahmed, CEO of Sartorial Wealth. Reuters The move matters because Canada’s equity benchmark is built around resources and banks. After a standout 2025, the next leg hinges on whether metals can keep doing the heavy lifting and whether financials can hold up as investors reassess the economic outlook. Markets
KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:06 ET — Market closed Investors headed into South Korea’s first trading session of 2026 with a strong export print in hand. Exports rose 13.4% in December from a year earlier, beating forecasts, and 2025 shipments climbed to a record $709.7 billion, government data showed on Thursday. Reuters The benchmark KOSPI last finished 0.15% lower at 4,214.17 on Dec. 30, the final trading day of 2025 on the Korea Exchange (KRX). The tech-heavy Kosdaq ended down 0.76% at 925.47, local market data showed. FirstClass Business News That setup matters because South Korea is starting the
HKEX stock ends 2025 slightly lower as Hong Kong IPO rush sets up 2026 catalysts

HKEX stock ends 2025 slightly lower as Hong Kong IPO rush sets up 2026 catalysts

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:33 ET — Market closed Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK) slipped 0.24% to HK$407.60 on Wednesday, as investors weighed a year-end rush of Chinese IPO launches and broader China-linked risk appetite. Hong Kong markets are shut on Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday and reopen on Jan. 2. Investing For HKEX, the operator of the city’s stock exchange, activity is the product. More IPOs and higher turnover — the total value of shares traded — generally translate into higher fee income, while quieter markets tend to crimp revenue. That linkage

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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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