Stock Market News for January 2, 2026
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Mergers, acquisitions and strategic exits
Ecovyst (ECVT) completed the sale of its Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment to Technip Energies, narrowing Ecovyst’s focus and freeing cash for core catalyst operations.
Cactus (WHD) closed its acquisition of a 65% controlling interest in Baker Hughes’s Surface Pressure Control unit, expanding its oilfield services scale.
Bitfarms (BITF) exited Latin America with the sale of the Paso Pe site for up to $30 million, sharpening its footprint and boosting liquidity.
PROG Holdings (PRG) closed its acquisition of Purchasing Power, integrating a point-of-sale financing platform that could enhance consumer-loan origination and cross-sell opportunities; see the transaction note.
Skyward Specialty (SKWD) completed its acquisition of Apollo, strengthening specialty-insurance underwriting capacity and diversifying risk pools; read the company release.
McCormick (MKC) completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in McCormick de Mexico, advancing its international footprint and pricing power in Latin American consumer markets; see the release.
Patria Investments (PAX) completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Solis Investimentos, a move that expands Patria’s regional asset-management scale and deal flow in Brazil; read the announcement.
Banking consolidation and regional finance
Pinnacle (PNFP) and Synovus closed their merger, creating a larger regional bank with scale advantages in commercial lending.
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) finalized its merger with Frontier Holdings, and Investar (ISTR) closed its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares—both continue the regional roll-up trend that can lift deposit growth and cost synergies.
Bank First Corporation (BFC) completed its purchase of Centre 1 Bancorp, adding local deposits and branch footprint that support incremental loan growth; see the announcement.
Listings, buybacks and capital moves
Accendra Health (ACH) will begin trading on the NYSE under ACH, a liquidity step that may attract institutional interest.
Nexxen (NEXN) reported December repurchases and approved a new $40 million buyback program, signaling management confidence in cash flows; read the details here.
Currenc Group (CURR) announced the sale of a controlling interest in Tranglo to New Margin Holding for US$400 million, a material divestment that should meaningfully alter capital allocation; see the company release.
Quarterly calendars and earnings hooks
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) will report Q4 and full-year 2025 on Feb. 10, 2026, a key date for trading revenue and user metrics; see the announcement.
SoFi (SOFI) scheduled a call to discuss Q4 and FY 2025 results, important for lending performance and net interest margin trends; details are in the company notice.
Rivian (RIVN) released Q4 2025 production and delivery figures and set its results date, a readthrough for EV supply chain and margins; see the release.
Tesla (TSLA) posted its fourth-quarter 2025 production and delivery numbers, a market-moving data point that updates capacity, mix and near-term revenue modeling across EV peers.
Calix (CALX) will post Q4 2025 results on Jan. 28, 2026, another telecom-equipment read for service-provider spending; see the notice.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) will hold a combined earnings and outlook call, a session investors watch for capital return plans and longevity-business assumptions; read the announcement.
Aptiv (APTV) will release fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, a key report for suppliers and auto-electrification margin guidance; see the notice.
NextNRG (NXXT) reported preliminary December 2025 results showing 253% year-over-year revenue growth, an outlier performance that could reshape expectations for small-cap energy-services peers; read the update.
CES and technology showcases
Ambarella (AMBA) and Himax (HIMX) are prepping CES briefings on vision-AI and low-power edge compute—presentations that can reset expectations for AI hardware roadmaps.
Rail Vision (RVSN) will showcase railway-safety tech at CES with Israel Railways, highlighting niche transport-safety use cases for sensor fusion; see the CES note.
CNET Group (ZD) plans to unveil 23 “Best of CES™ 2026” awards and run on-the-ground coverage—media recognition that can accelerate visibility for select consumer-tech winners; more on the CES program.
Defense, aerospace and industrial contracts
EagleNXT (UAVS) confirmed a drone and sensor sale to the U.S. Army, a win that may validate product-market fit in defense.
ParaZero (PRZO) secured its first order from an Israeli defense entity for DefendAir counter-UAS systems, a commercial foothold that could lead to follow-on procurements; read the release.
GDIT (GD) was named AWS Global Defense Consulting Partner of the Year, a recognition that underscores cloud-adoption momentum in defense IT modernization and could drive larger program wins; see the announcement.
Energy, mining and project updates
Denison (DNN) said it’s ready to begin construction on the Phoenix ISR uranium project and shared a capital-cost update—details that matter for capex scheduling and production modeling.
GoldMining (GLDG) announced a management change, a common lever in juniors that can alter fundraising and project focus.
Corporate governance and rebrands
A2Z Cust2Mate (AZ) named a new chairman, a governance update investors watch for strategic direction shifts.
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) plans to rebrand as Ondas Inc. and relocate to West Palm Beach—moves aimed at streamlining identity and signaling a fresh corporate chapter; see the announcement.
Pharma, biotech and IP developments
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) reaffirmed FY 2025 guidance and issued a FY 2026 outlook, providing clearer assumptions for revenue modeling.
GH Research (GHRS) said it will announce IND status for GH001, a development investors watch closely because IND clearance is a major de-risking milestone for clinical-stage programs; read the notice.
Jaguar Health (JAGX) was awarded a $240,000 FDA grant to support Canalevia-CA1 development for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs—an incremental funding boost that can de-risk a veterinary program; see the grant notice.
Hoth Therapeutics (HOTH) filed dual patents to expand an oncology-dermatology IP platform, a move that can strengthen future licensing and clinical value; read the filing summary.
AI, cloud and platform moves
Big Tree Cloud (DSY) unveiled an AI business expansion and management changes as it pushes into model and cloud services—items investors will monitor for long-term growth strategy; see the notice.
Ainos (AIMD) outlined a platform strategy to digitize smell as an AI data layer—an unconventional play on modality expansion and data moats; read the strategy note.
Datavault AI (DVLT) beefed up intellectual-property and litigation capabilities by adding Kasowitz LLP led by Marc Kasowitz, a legal reinforcement that can matter for IP protection and enforcement as the company commercializes models; see the release.
BigBear.ai (BBAI) plans significant debt reduction to strengthen its balance sheet, a strategic fix that reduces financial risk and may clear the way for renewed investment in analytics and AI product growth; read the company note.
Defense, industrial & district wins (short updates)
- EagleNXT (UAVS) — U.S. Army sale validates product-market fit for its drone/sensor stack.
- ParaZero (PRZO) — first Israeli defense order for DefendAir counter-UAS systems may lead to repeat business.
Corporate moves and leadership
Photronics (PLAB) announced the transition of Chief Technology Officer Dr. Christopher Progler, a technology leadership change that could influence roadmap execution in photomask and semiconductor services; read the release.
Why these items matter today
- Production, delivery and earnings dates update revenue and margin assumptions across autos, EV suppliers and semiconductors.
- Strategic M&A, divestitures and stake acquisitions reshuffle capital allocation and can be direct valuation catalysts for affected companies.
- Defense and cloud awards highlight where government budgets and enterprise cloud adoption are creating durable contract pipelines.
- Balance-sheet repairs and large preliminary revenue beats among small caps can prompt rapid re-rating or shift analyst coverage priorities.
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