Macro
Oil markets are reassessing global supply risks after the U.S. confirmed a strike and the capture of Venezuela’s president, refocusing attention on the country’s vast oil reserves and how potential new supply could influence already weak crude prices.
Sector
Baidu shares surged after the company disclosed plans to list its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, in Hong Kong. The move highlights investor enthusiasm for domestic AI hardware and reflects how market reaction to news is reshaping China’s technology sector.
Sector
Tesla ended 2025 with a second straight annual decline in vehicle deliveries, even as investor focus increasingly shifts toward autonomy, AI, and how the broader EV market is repositioning for 2026.
Sector
Furniture retailers surged after the White House delayed planned tariff increases on imported furniture and cabinets for one year. The decision eased cost pressures for companies like Wayfair and RH, driving a strong market reaction across the sector.
Earnings
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares jumped after the company issued 2026 guidance well above consensus, highlighting higher LINZESS sales, expanding profitability, and a strengthened balance sheet heading into the new year.
Sector
U.S. stocks surged in 2025, led by artificial intelligence, data-center infrastructure, and gold. As leadership broadened beyond mega-cap tech, investors are now watching which themes may carry momentum into 2026.
Price Action
Boeing stock is gaining momentum as investors focus on a strong defense contract win, improving aircraft deliveries, and a massive backlog that supports recovery prospects into 2026.
Business Trends
Lululemon shares are back in focus after founder Chip Wilson nominated three independent board candidates and called for governance changes, escalating a proxy fight amid a CEO transition, falling North American sales, and growing activist pressure.
Sector
Energy Fuels shares moved higher after the company exceeded 2025 uranium production and sales guidance and signed new long-term supply contracts. Strong output, rising sales expectations, and nuclear demand momentum reshaped market reaction.
Price Action
Coupang (CPNG) shares jumped more than 9% after the company said a recent data breach was more limited than initially feared. The update helped narrow perceived risks tied to customer data exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and operational fallout.
Innovation & Tech
Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares jumped after FDA approval of an oral Wegovy pill, the first GLP-1 obesity treatment in tablet form. The decision reshapes competition in weight-loss drugs and triggered a sharp market reaction to regulatory news.
Earnings
Micron shares jumped after the company delivered a strong earnings beat and issued revenue guidance far above expectations, highlighting tight memory chip supply and accelerating AI-driven demand that reshaped near-term market sentiment.