Today: 14 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron shares rose 3.8% to $161.87 Monday after President Trump announced the U.S. would take control of Venezuela following President Maduro’s arrest, with an oil embargo remaining in place. Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips also gained, while Valero jumped 9.2%. Investors await policy details and Chevron’s Jan. 30 earnings call.
5 January 2026
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Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

iShares Silver Trust jumped 4.7% to $68.81 in early New York trading Monday as spot silver climbed 3.6% to $75.25 an ounce. The rally followed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which fueled safe-haven demand. Silver miners and ETFs also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
5 January 2026
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Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 520 points, or 1.1%, to 48,903 Monday morning after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron shares climbed, leading energy stocks higher, while technology shares steadied. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Nasdaq gained 0.7%. Traders are focused on the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and upcoming corporate earnings.
5 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $472.94 in early trading Monday, underperforming other tech giants as investors reacted to concerns that AI-driven data-center expansion could fuel inflation and keep interest rates elevated. Nvidia rose 1.2% and Alphabet gained 0.7%, while Meta and Amazon declined. Traders are awaiting U.S. ISM data later Monday and the CPI report next week for further signals on rates.
5 January 2026
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Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron shares rose 2.7% to $323.92 early Monday as investors responded to a global memory chip supply squeeze driven by AI server demand, according to Reuters. Some chip prices have more than doubled since February 2025. Samsung and SK Hynix also gained. Focus shifts to CES and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
5 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 in early Monday trading ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s CES press conference in Las Vegas. Foxconn, Nvidia’s top server maker, reported record Q4 revenue on strong AI demand. Nvidia also teased new GeForce gaming announcements for later in the day. Tech stocks rebounded after last week’s slide, with traders watching for CES headlines to drive further moves.
5 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre Inc shares fell 2.0% to $1,973.70 on Friday, closing about $110 below their 50-day moving average and $294 under the 200-day. The drop outpaced U.S. benchmarks as the company heads into its first full trading week under new CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn. Investors await Monday’s ISM data and the December jobs report later in the week. Fourth-quarter results are scheduled for Feb. 24.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to close at $28.11 Friday on heavy volume. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 7 and hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Investors await updates on a proposed cloud business spin-out with Ekso Bionics and new financing for AI-focused data centers. A subsidiary secured up to $100 million in credit from Macquarie Equipment Capital at 8% interest.
5 January 2026
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Uber stock: UK ‘taxi tax’ contract rewrite puts VAT risk in focus ahead of Monday trade

Uber stock: UK ‘taxi tax’ contract rewrite puts VAT risk in focus ahead of Monday trade

Uber rewrote UK driver contracts outside London to limit exposure to new VAT rules, shifting tax liability to drivers, The Economic Times reported. Shares closed Friday at $82.86, up 1.4%, but remain below key moving averages near $88. Investors are watching for fallout in UK pricing and upcoming U.S. economic data. Uber’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
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Stock Market Today

  • Dave (DAVE) Shares Surge 146% in One Year: Overvalued or Undervalued?
    March 14, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT. Dave's stock has soared 145.7% over the past year, closing recently at $212.02. Despite strong multi-year gains, a key valuation check marks the stock as 381.6% overvalued, based on an Excess Returns analysis that compares earnings to required shareholder returns. The company shows a 20.26% average return on equity, but intrinsic value estimates stand at $44.02 per share versus current prices. Other valuation models, including price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios, are being assessed to gauge market expectations and risk. Investors are balancing Dave's robust performance against these metrics, navigating whether the rally has priced in future growth or leaves room for further gains.
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