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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 Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

Chevron stock jumps on Trump Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Chevron (CVX) shares rose 5.7% to $164.78 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after swinging between $159.33 and $171.50. ConocoPhillips (COP) gained 3.3% and Exxon Mobil (XOM) added 2.4% as traders rotated into oil names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and investors bet the move could reshape access to the country’s crude. Reuters The rally matters now because Chevron is the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a U.S. waiver — government permission to keep working despite sanctions — leaving it positioned to move faster
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Chevron stock jumps nearly 6% as Venezuela shock lifts oil; Dow component sets Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron stock jumps nearly 6% as Venezuela shock lifts oil; Dow component sets Jan. 30 earnings call

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:27 EST — Regular session Chevron (CVX) shares climbed 5.8% to $164.92 in early afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $171.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average component was among the session’s biggest gainers as oil-linked names outperformed. The move matters because investors are trying to reprice what U.S. intervention in Venezuela could mean for future crude flows and for the few companies with on-the-ground exposure. Wall Street’s energy stocks pushed higher as President Donald Trump’s administration moved against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, even as Trump said a U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil remained
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Nike stock climbs as BTIG tags $100 target, UBS sees stronger brand signals

Nike stock climbs as BTIG tags $100 target, UBS sees stronger brand signals

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:28 EST — Regular session Nike, Inc. (NKE) shares rose about 2.5% to $64.89 on Monday, after fresh analyst commentary highlighted improving brand signals and a 2026 catalyst set. The stock traded between $63.27 and $65.36 in the session. The notes matter because investors are trying to gauge whether Nike’s turnaround is gaining traction early in 2026, after a period of uneven demand and margin pressure. Wall Street is watching for signs that product refreshes and tighter distribution can lift sales without forcing deeper discounts. For traders, the near-term debate is timing. A long-dated recovery
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Bank of America stock jumps with big-bank rally as investors brace for payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

Bank of America stock jumps with big-bank rally as investors brace for payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session Bank of America shares rose 2.2% to $57.17 in afternoon trading on Monday, moving with a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks that helped lift Wall Street’s main indexes. Reuters The move matters because investors are repositioning early in the year, rotating into financials after a late-2025 tech pullback and ahead of a key run of economic and earnings catalysts. Financials were up about 2.5% on the day, Reuters reported. Reuters Banks are sensitive to interest-rate expectations because higher rates can boost the spread between what lenders earn on loans
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ServiceNow stock rises after ex-Microsoft legal chief joins as president, even as Wall Street trims targets

ServiceNow stock rises after ex-Microsoft legal chief joins as president, even as Wall Street trims targets

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:21 EST — Regular session ServiceNow shares rose on Monday after the enterprise workflow software maker said it hired former Microsoft legal executive Hossein Nowbar as president and chief legal officer. The stock was up 0.6% at $148.38 in afternoon trading. TipRanks The appointment lands as investors weigh management execution more heavily in large-cap software, where share prices have swung sharply on changing views of corporate IT demand and the pace of new product monetization. ServiceNow has fallen about 29% over the past six months, Cantor Fitzgerald noted in a client update. Investing Analysts also
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Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares rose 0.8% to $113.62 in midday trading on Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating on the retailer. A price target is an analyst’s estimate of where the stock could trade over the next 12 months. Investing The call matters early in 2026 because Walmart is one of the market’s clearest reads on value-focused consumers, and the stock is often treated as a defensive bet when investors worry about the economy. With investors looking for proof that spending is holding
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Ondas Holdings stock rises on Jan. 16 investor day plan, SEC resale filing sharpens focus on 2026 outlook

Ondas Holdings stock rises on Jan. 16 investor day plan, SEC resale filing sharpens focus on 2026 outlook

New York, January 5, 2026, 13:05 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc (ONDS.O) rose 6.5% to $11.74 in early afternoon trade on Monday after the company set a January 16 investor day and disclosed an SEC resale registration tied to its autonomous systems business. SEC The investor day matters because Ondas said it expects to lay out an updated 2026 business plan and a financial outlook, including revenue-growth assumptions and investment priorities. That is the next hard catalyst for a stock that has been driven by event risk and incremental disclosures rather than a steady earnings cadence.
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SoFi stock jumps as bullish options bets build ahead of Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi stock jumps as bullish options bets build ahead of Jan. 30 earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:55 (EST) — Regular session SoFi Technologies Inc (SOFI.O) shares rose about 7.5% on Monday to $29.53, after trading between $27.52 and $29.84 earlier in the session. About 44.9 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. The move matters now because SoFi has become a high-volatility barometer for risk appetite in consumer finance and fintech. Options trading can amplify that, especially when investors are positioning for a catalyst. That catalyst is SoFi’s next earnings report, when investors will look for a clean read on loan demand, credit quality and the cost of funding. They
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CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:02 EST — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares rose on Monday after the cybersecurity firm said it and partners Amazon Web Services and Nvidia had selected 35 startups for a 2026 cybersecurity startup accelerator. Shares were up 1.4% at $459.81 as of 1:02 p.m. EST, having traded between $454.58 and $466.39. The announcement matters now because investors have been rewarding software names tied to corporate spending on artificial intelligence — and the security tools needed to protect it. For CrowdStrike, showcasing deeper work with AWS and Nvidia helps reinforce its pitch that modern security
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AST SpaceMobile stock pops on AT&T beta satellite-to-phone plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock pops on AT&T beta satellite-to-phone plan — what investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:53 (ET) — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares climbed on Monday after AT&T said it plans to begin a beta “direct-to-device” satellite service in the first half of 2026 using AST’s network, a step investors have been waiting for as the company pushes toward commercial use. Light Reading The update matters now because AST is trying to prove it can scale from a handful of spacecraft to a working constellation that supports paying users. The stock has tended to swing with each milestone that tightens the link between launch progress and revenue timing. Light Reading
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Intuit stock edges up after Jefferies flags TurboTax owner as 2026 software pick

Intuit stock edges up after Jefferies flags TurboTax owner as 2026 software pick

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 12:38 EST — Regular session Intuit Inc. shares rose 0.9% to $634.97 on Monday, recovering from an early dip, after Jefferies analyst Brent Thill singled out the TurboTax and QuickBooks owner as one of his preferred large-cap software names for 2026. Thill told investors to “stay underweight” software — meaning hold less than a benchmark allocation — while making exceptions for a short list that included Intuit, according to MarketWatch. MarketWatch The call matters now because Intuit is heading into its seasonally important consumer tax window, when TurboTax demand and pricing can swing sentiment quickly.
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Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 12:46 EST — Regular session Caterpillar (CAT.N) shares rose about 2.7% on Monday after the heavy-equipment maker said it will showcase new Industrial AI and autonomy initiatives at CES 2026 and deepen its collaboration with Nvidia (NVDA.O). Caterpillar Investors The CES spotlight matters because Caterpillar has become a high-conviction industrial bellwether for investors who want exposure to automation, digital services and AI-enabled equipment — themes that can carry more weight when the macro picture turns choppy. Monday’s move came as traders weighed fresh U.S. factory data and the outlook for rates, both key swing factors
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Stock Market Today

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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