Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) shares start 2026 higher — here are the next catalyst dates investors track

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$161.12 Friday, up 0.3% in the first session of 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.15% to 8,727.8. Investors are watching inflation data due Jan. 7 and Jan. 28 ahead of the Reserve Bank’s next rate decision on Feb. 3. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are set for Feb. 11.

4 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Stock Market

BHP stock near 52-week high as copper opens 2026 higher; Jan. 20 production update looms

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.3% to $61.76 on Friday, tracking gains in copper and iron ore prices. Trading volume reached 2.06 million shares. The company’s operational review is set for Jan. 20, with half-year results due Feb. 17.

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

CSL Limited stock steadies near a 52-week low as Australia CPI and February results loom

CSL closed at A$171.96 in Sydney, down 0.4%, near its 52-week low. The U.S.-traded ADR ended at $57.51, off 0.16%, in light trading. Investors await Australia’s CPI data on Jan. 7 and CSL’s half-year results on Feb. 11. The stock remains under pressure after last year’s guidance cut and canceled Seqirus spinoff.

4 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.2% at A$36.42 in thin holiday trading, with financial stocks leading gains on the ASX 200. Traders await Australia’s November CPI data on Jan. 7, seen as key for the Reserve Bank’s February policy decision. ANZ remains about 6.5% below its 52-week high. The bank faces a A$250 million penalty from a December court ruling.

4 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·Inflation·Stock Market

India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India’s Nifty 50 closed at a record 26,328.55 on Friday, up 0.70%, while the Sensex rose 0.67% to 85,762.01. Oil markets face renewed volatility after U.S. moves in Venezuela, raising supply concerns for India, which imports most of its crude. OPEC+ kept output policy unchanged over the weekend. Traders now watch for crude price swings, services PMI data, and the rupee’s reaction at Monday’s open.

4 January 2026

Oil Prices·Stock Market

Oil turmoil meets a FTSE 100 near 10,000: what to watch before UK stocks open Monday

FTSE 100 closed at 9,951.14 Friday after briefly topping 10,000, led by defence shares as property stocks lagged. Oil-linked UK stocks are in focus after the U.S. seized Venezuela’s Maduro and OPEC+ kept output steady. Sterling slipped 0.18% to $1.3445. Key data ahead includes UK services PMI Tuesday and U.S. payrolls Jan. 9.

4 January 2026

LSE:BA·LSE:MRO·LSE:RR·Oil Prices·Stock Market·UK Economy

Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and will take temporary control of Venezuela. The Dow rose 0.66% Friday, S&P 500 edged up, and Nasdaq slipped. Oil prices are expected to rise after the announcement. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Jan. 13 CPI and JPMorgan results.

4 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:SCHW·NASDAQ:TSLA·NASDAQ:W·NYSE:JPM·NYSE:RH·NYSE:WSM·Stock Market

Before ASX opens Jan 5, 2026: SPI futures steady, big banks bid, Northern Star and inflation data in focus

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,727.8 on Friday, led by bank gains, while Northern Star fell after cutting its FY26 gold sales guidance. SPI 200 futures were last at 8,726, signaling a flat open Monday as investors await Australia’s CPI data on Jan. 7 and U.S. payrolls on Jan. 9.

4 January 2026

ASX:NST·Stock Market

Singapore stock market: GDP surprise, UOB buyback and global rates to watch before Jan 5 open

Singapore’s economy grew 4.8% in 2025, the fastest since 2021, led by a 5.7% jump in fourth-quarter GDP, official data showed. The Straits Times Index closed up 0.2% at 4,656.12 on Jan. 2. United Overseas Bank bought back 39,000 shares, cancelling them. The government forecasts 2026 GDP growth at 1% to 3%.

4 January 2026

PSE:GLO·SGX:U11·SGX:Z74·Stock Market

U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a raid Saturday, detaining them in New York on drug charges. Venezuela’s government called the move a kidnapping and named Vice President Delcy Rodriguez interim president. Oil exports stalled as tankers remained docked and PDVSA halted some operations. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said much of Maduro’s security detail was killed in the operation.

4 January 2026

NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry

U.S. strike puts Venezuela natural gas in the spotlight as Eni says operations unaffected

Italy’s Eni said its gas operations in Venezuela remain unaffected after U.S. strikes that captured President Nicolas Maduro and knocked out power in parts of Caracas. Venezuela’s oil exports are paralyzed, with no tankers loading at the main port and port captains not authorizing departures, sources told Reuters. State-run oil and refining operations continue normally, but the port of La Guaira suffered severe damage.

4 January 2026

Natural Gas·NYSE:E

Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered some joint ventures to cut crude output after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro, halting exports, sources said Sunday. Oilfields are being shut as storage fills and diluent supplies run low. No tankers have loaded at the main export hub since the raid. PDVSA’s production facilities were not damaged, but its administrative system remains partly offline after a December cyberattack.

4 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry

Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered some joint ventures to cut crude output after a U.S. embargo halted exports following President Nicolas Maduro’s capture in a strike Saturday, sources said. No tankers loaded at PDVSA’s main Jose port, and storage neared capacity. Brent crude last settled at $60.75 a barrel. OPEC+ kept output policy unchanged Sunday.

4 January 2026

Energy Markets·Oil Prices

Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered joint ventures to cut crude output as U.S. forces block oil exports following President Maduro’s capture and transfer to New York on drug charges. A Venezuelan court named Vice President Delcy Rodriguez interim president. No tankers have left the main oil port since Thursday. Regional governments and the UN condemned the U.S. action as a breach of international law.

4 January 2026

NYSE:CVX·NYSE:PTR

DroneShield stock: JPMorgan trims stake as shares jump 8% — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase cut its voting power in DroneShield to 5.40% from 6.41%, according to a Dec. 29 substantial holder notice. DroneShield shares last closed at A$3.33, up 8.1% on Friday. The company recently announced an $8.2 million contract and enters 2026 with about $97.7 million in locked-in revenues. Next cash-flow figures are due by Jan. 31.

4 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Drones·Stock Market·Technology

Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York after a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, and will appear in Manhattan court Monday. Aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.8% and sector ETFs gaining over 3%. President Trump confirmed the operation, which involved more than 150 aircraft. Markets are closed until Monday, leaving investors waiting to gauge reaction.

4 January 2026

NYSE:GD·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after Trump strike; key jobs report next

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, with markets set to react when trading opens Monday. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher Friday, while oil prices slipped ahead of the news. Trump said the U.S. will oversee a transition in Venezuela and allow major oil firms to enter. Maduro is expected in Manhattan federal court Monday, according to officials.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:TSLA·NASDAQ:W·NYSE:RH·NYSE:WSM·Stock Market

US dollar in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela; traders brace for Monday FX swing

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid; he is held in New York and due in a Manhattan court Monday. The dollar index closed up 0.24% at 98.48 on Friday. The U.N. Security Council will meet Monday on the U.S. action. Traders await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for further direction.

4 January 2026

Stock Market

Oil, U.S. stocks brace for Venezuela shock after U.S. raid captures Maduro — what to watch Monday

The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation and imposed a full oil embargo, halting crude exports from Venezuela, sources said. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $57.32. Wall Street closed modestly higher, with the Dow up 0.66%. No tankers loaded at Venezuela’s main port Saturday, according to TankerTrackers.com.

4 January 2026

US Stocks

Valero stock (VLO) in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela freezes oil exports

Valero Energy shares rose 1.5% to $165.31 Friday after President Trump’s strike in Venezuela halted oil exports, freezing tanker loadings at Jose port, sources told Reuters. Venezuelan oil production and refining continued normally, but U.S. sanctions and seizures have tightened supply. OPEC+ left output policy unchanged. Valero reports earnings Jan. 29.

4 January 2026

NYSE:VLO·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

7 February 2026

PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.

Nestle stock price: shares end higher as investors weigh baby formula recall, look to Feb 19 results

7 February 2026

Nestle shares closed up 0.6% at 78.89 Swiss francs Friday, outperforming the Swiss blue-chip index. The move comes as investors track Europe’s widening infant formula recall, which has swept in Nestle and other producers. French authorities are investigating possible links to two infant deaths. Nestle’s full-year results are due Feb. 19.

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Lam Research shares surged 8.3% to $231.01 Friday, with after-hours trading flat. The move followed a broad rally in chip stocks, pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom advanced. Lam announced a $0.26 quarterly dividend and a senior executive exercised 53,925 shares. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Stock Market Today