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Wall Street News 1 January 2026

Intuitive Surgical stock today: ISRG slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street

Intuitive Surgical stock today: ISRG slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:48 ET — Market closed Shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) fell 1.1% to close at $566.36 on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, before U.S. stock markets closed for New Year’s Day. Yahoo Finance+1 The year-end dip matters now because the first trading days of January often bring portfolio rebalancing, and high-multiple healthcare names can be sensitive to shifts in risk appetite. For Intuitive, the next key test is whether its upcoming results and outlook keep investors confident in procedure-driven demand for robotic surgery. Wall Street ended 2025’s final session lower, with the
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Coca-Cola stock today: KO ends 2025 slightly lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

Coca-Cola stock today: KO ends 2025 slightly lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 4:47 PM ET — Market closed The Coca-Cola Company’s shares (KO) slipped 0.23% to $69.91 in the last regular session on Wednesday, before U.S. markets closed Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. MarketWatch+1 The move tracked a broader year-end fade that left major indexes lower in thin trading, a setup that can pull even defensive names off course. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% in the final session of 2025, Reuters reported. Reuters That matters now because Coca-Cola is often treated as a consumer staples stock — a sector of companies that sell everyday items
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Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 3:59 PM ET — Market closed Linde plc shares ended the year’s final trading day down 0.46% at $426.39, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Linde+1 The industrial-gases group, a steady large-cap in the materials space, often trades as a read-through on factory demand and large project activity. In holiday-thin conditions, even modest risk-off moves can show up quickly in defensives like LIN. That matters heading into the first full week of 2026. Investors are positioning for how quickly growth cools or re-accelerates, and whether easing financial conditions translate
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P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

P&G stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what to watch before trading resumes

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:03 ET — Market closed. Shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) last closed down 0.51% at $143.31 in the final session of 2025, mirroring a broad market slide in holiday-thin trade. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. FinancialContent+1 The consumer-staples bellwether heads into 2026 with investors looking for clarity on demand and pricing power after a choppy year for markets. Attention is also shifting to the company’s next earnings update later this month. P&G Investor+1 On Dec. 31, Wall Street’s major indexes ended lower as investors took profits with fewer
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PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

PayPal stock slips toward a 52-week low as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:56 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, closing down 1.2% on Wednesday at $58.38. With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, the move leaves PayPal starting 2026 near the bottom of its annual range as investors reset positions for Friday’s reopening. MarketWatch Why it matters now: PayPal is trading only a few dollars above its 52-week low — the lowest price in the last year — a level that can draw in both bargain hunters and momentum sellers. Investing.com The stock’s weakness
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GE Aerospace stock slips into 2026 as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

GE Aerospace stock slips into 2026 as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 2:46 PM ET — Market closed GE Aerospace shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower, closing down $3.74, or 1.2%, at $308.03 on Wednesday. MarketWatch The timing matters because the stock is hovering near recent highs heading into January catalysts, while U.S. exchanges are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. The next major read for investors is GE’s quarterly update later this month. New York Stock Exchange With jet makers still working through production bottlenecks, investors remain focused on GE’s parts-and-services business, often called the aftermarket — revenue that comes from maintaining
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Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:23 ET — Market closed. Home Depot (HD) shares ended the final regular session of 2025 down 0.6% at $344.10, with U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The stock traded between $343.98 and $346.69 in the session. New York Stock Exchange The late-year dip matters because Home Depot is a bellwether for U.S. home improvement demand, which often tracks housing turnover and the cost of borrowing. With 2026 beginning, investors are looking for signs that easing rates translate into bigger renovation projects and higher spending per trip. The broader
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Cloud computing stocks today: Microsoft, Oracle slip as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

Cloud computing stocks today: Microsoft, Oracle slip as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:30 ET — Market closed U.S.-listed cloud computing stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with big cloud names and cloud-focused funds slipping in the last session before Wall Street shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq That matters now because cloud and enterprise software shares were central to the AI-led market run in 2025, leaving the group sensitive to shifts in risk appetite as 2026 begins. Reuters The S&P 500 fell 0.74% on Dec. 31 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.76% as technology shares were among the day’s laggards, Reuters reported. The year still
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:48 ET — Market closed Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping output of its H200 artificial intelligence chip as demand from Chinese technology firms accelerates, sources told Reuters. Reuters The China demand story lands as investors gauge whether the AI trade can extend after it powered much of Wall Street’s 2025 gains and pushed major U.S. indexes to record highs, Reuters reported. Nvidia rose 39% in 2025 and became the first publicly traded company to top $5 trillion in market value, the report said. Reuters The H200 is a data-center graphics processor
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Global stock market today: Wall Street shut for New Year as world shares finish 2025 near highs

Global stock market today: Wall Street shut for New Year as world shares finish 2025 near highs

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:28 ET — Market closed. Global stock markets were muted on Thursday, with U.S. exchanges closed for New Year’s Day, after a late-December pullback left major indexes just below record territory. New York Stock Exchange The pause matters because investors are starting 2026 with equities priced for continued strength after a year dominated by tariff headlines and an artificial intelligence-led surge in megacap technology. “It’s frankly hard to find an asset class that did poorly outside of the U.S. dollar,” said Scott Ladner, chief investment officer at Horizon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Reuters With fewer
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S&P 500 slips on 2025 finale, still logs 16% annual gain — what Wall Street watches before Jan. 2 reopen

S&P 500 slips on 2025 finale, still logs 16% annual gain — what Wall Street watches before Jan. 2 reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:32 ET — Market closed. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day after Wall Street finished 2025 with a late slide but strong yearly gains. The S&P 500 ended Wednesday down 0.74% at 6,845.50, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.76% and the Dow slipped 0.63%. Reuters The year-end tape matters because investors are starting 2026 with a rally that has been heavily shaped by interest-rate expectations and a narrow group of mega-cap winners. With fresh economic data due in coming days and weeks, traders are recalibrating what “higher for longer” or
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Dow Jones today: Market closed for New Year after year-end dip; what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones today: Market closed for New Year after year-end dip; what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:36 ET — Market closed U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving the Dow Jones Industrial Average on hold after a late-year pullback. The Dow last closed down 303.77 points, or 0.63%, at 48,063.29 on Dec. 31, while the S&P 500 fell 0.74% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.76%. For 2025, the Dow gained 12.97%, the S&P 500 rose 16.39% and the Nasdaq climbed 20.36%, and “it’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity. Reuters Why this matters
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:22 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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