Microsoft stock drops 2% to start 2026 — what could move MSFT next week
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:16 ET — Market closed Microsoft Corp shares slipped on Friday, falling 2.21% to close at $472.94 after trading between $470.19 and $487.15.
Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein’s $330 target — what MU investors watch before Monday’s open
New York, Jan 4, 2026, 16:21 ET — Market closed Micron Technology heads into Monday’s U.S. reopen after a sharp Friday rally that lifted the memory-chip maker 10.5% to $315.42. The stock hit an intraday high of $319.60, reflecting heavy momentum into the first full week of 2026.
Nvidia stock heads into CES week as insider sale filing lands and key data looms
NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares closed up 1.26% at $188.85 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as semiconductor stocks rebounded. Yahoo Finance
National Australia Bank stock: NAB shares at A$42.40 as rate bets turn to CPI and Feb update
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:15 ET — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd ended Friday at A$42.40, up 0.21%, after a thin start to the new year kept investors focused on the next run of interest-rate signals.
Macquarie stock: MQG edges up into 2026 — the two dates investors are watching
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed Macquarie Group Ltd shares ended the first ASX session of 2026 slightly higher, closing at A$203.73 on Friday, up 0.26%. The investment bank’s next operational update is scheduled for Feb. 10, according to MarketScreener’s company calendar.
Northern Star (NST) share price sinks after guidance cut — what to watch before the next session
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:11 ET — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd shares closed down 8.6% at A$24.43 on Friday after the Australian gold miner cut its fiscal 2026 guidance following a weaker-than-expected December quarter. Investing
DroneShield stock jumps 8% into 2026 as contract cash timing comes into focus
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares last closed 8.1% higher at A$3.33 on Friday, after trading between A$3.05 and A$3.36. Intelligent Investor
Westpac stock (ASX:WBC) ends first 2026 session higher as inflation data looms
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:06 ET — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp shares rose in Sydney’s first trading session of 2026, with investors turning quickly to inflation and central-bank signals that can sway bank earnings and valuations.
PLS Group Limited stock: what to watch after Friday’s 2% climb and ahead of the Jan. 30 updateNew York, January 4, 2026, 16:09 ET — Market closed
PLS Group Limited shares closed at A$4.31 on Friday, up 2.1% in their last Sydney session as the new year began. The stock is up about 95% over the past year and is within a few cents of its 52-week high, after rebounding from a low of A$1.07, LSEG data showed. That matters because PLS is one of Australia’s most closely watched lithium names, and its share price tends to move with shifts in battery-material pricing and sentiment. After a steep 12-month run, investors are looking for confirmation that volumes and costs are holding up, not just headlines about lithium.
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) shares start 2026 higher — here are the next catalyst dates investors track
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:16 ET — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares ended Friday up 0.3% at A$161.12, their last close before markets shut for the weekend. The stock traded between A$160.49 and A$161.67 in the session. Yahoo
BHP stock near 52-week high as copper opens 2026 higher; Jan. 20 production update looms
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:04 ET — Market closed BHP Group Ltd’s U.S.-listed shares ended the first trading day of 2026 higher, as firmer metals prices helped lift sentiment into the first full week of January. The stock last traded at $61.76, up 2.3% from its prior close.
CSL Limited stock steadies near a 52-week low as Australia CPI and February results loom
Sydney, January 4, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed CSL shares ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, keeping the Australian biotech pinned near a 52-week trough as markets head into a fuller week of macro data. Yahoo Finance
ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:05 ET — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares last closed up 0.2% at A$36.42 on Friday, tracking a bid for Australia’s big banks in thin holiday trading. The broader S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.2% higher, with turnover running at about 40% of the 30-day average. StockAnalysis
Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings
NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 15:44 ET — Market closed Citigroup’s stock closed up 1.7% on Friday at $118.70, ending the first session of 2026 ahead of the broader market’s modest gains. Wells Fargo rose about 2.1%, Bank of America added 1.7% and JPMorgan gained roughly 1.0% on the day, as the Dow and S&P 500 finished higher while the Nasdaq was little changed. Reuters
Texas Instruments stock rises with chip rebound — the catalysts investors watch next
New York, January 4, 2026, 15:46 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments shares rose 2.3% on Friday to $177.52, tracking a broad rebound in chipmakers that helped Wall Street start 2026 higher.
Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 — key levels and catalysts before Monday’s open
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:39 ET — Market closed Bloom Energy Corporation shares surged 13.6% on Friday to close at $98.69, outpacing a rally across U.S.-listed fuel-cell makers.
Cisco stock (CSCO) slips on ex-dividend reset; jobs data and Feb. 11 earnings in focus
New York, Jan 4, 2026, 15:41 ET — Market closed Cisco Systems, Inc. shares ended Friday down 1.3% at $76.04, even as the S&P 500 eked out a gain on the first trading day of 2026. The networking equipment maker’s dip coincided with an ex-dividend date, a timing quirk that often pulls a stock lower.
Thermo Fisher stock closes higher near 52-week high as January data, earnings loom
NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 15:25 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 on Friday, outpacing a modestly higher U.S. stock market and moving back toward the top of their 52-week range. MarketWatch
Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale plan
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 3:27 PM ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks shares will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after Guggenheim upgraded the cybersecurity firm to Neutral from Sell. The stock closed down 2.6% on Friday at $179.37.
Workday stock slips to new 52-week low as investors brace for jobs data and Feb earnings
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:21 ET — Market closed Workday shares slid 4.2% on Friday to close at $205.79 after touching a fresh 52-week low of $202.22, trading data showed. Volume ran at roughly 6 million shares, more than double the stock’s average. SoFi
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