US Markets Show Significant Gains at the Start of the Year – Trump Announces Oil Deliveries from Venezuela – Greenland Debate Escalates – AMD Launches Major AI Offensive – Amazon Focuses on Alexa and Shopping Agents – Meta Appoints New Chief Legal Officer – xAI Raises $20 Billion – Nvidia Pushes for China Comeback and Auto AI – Intel Unveils New Gaming Processor – Memory Stocks in a Frenzy
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On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the major US stock exchanges continued their positive run. The Dow Jones climbed by about 1% and closed for the first time above the 49,000-point mark, a historic milestone reflecting the strong market sentiment. The S&P 500 rose by approximately 0.6% and also reached an all-time high of 6,944.82 points, while the Nasdaq Composite finished at +0.65% with 23,547.17 points, reinforcing the optimistic start to the year. The rally was driven by persistent optimism surrounding AI technology, robust corporate news,...
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