Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

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

SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed Singapore shares head into Monday’s open with a stronger domestic growth backdrop after official data showed the economy expanded 4.8% in 2025, lifted by a 5.7% rise in fourth-quarter GDP. Ministry of Trade and Industry That matters now because the advance estimates set expectations for early-2026 policy and profit outlooks, with investors also watching whether export-driven sectors can extend momentum as global rates stay sticky. Reuters The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday’s session up 0.2% at 4,656.12, with traders likely to treat the 4,650 area as a near-term line

4 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment Strategies·Market News·PSE:GLO·SGX:U11·SGX:Z74·Singapore Economy·Stock Market

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

WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 2026, 12:38 ET Venezuela’s ruling bloc said it remained unified behind President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, a day after the United States attacked Venezuela and took Maduro and his wife into custody. With Maduro held in a New York detention center awaiting a court appearance on Monday on drug charges, ministers in Caracas said the detentions were a kidnapping and kept running the state as some residents cautiously stocked up on essentials. The seizure has injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets set to reopen on Monday, and raised questions about whether Washington can stabilise an oil producer

4 January 2026

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

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

CARACAS, Jan 4, 2026, 12:46 ET Italy’s Eni said on Sunday its natural gas operations in Venezuela have not been affected by Saturday’s U.S. strikes that captured President Nicolas Maduro, as energy companies assessed security and sanctions risk after Washington said it would oversee a political transition. Reuters The scramble matters because U.S. sanctions cover Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, forcing foreign operators to rely on U.S. authorizations — licenses that dictate whether projects can move, pay PDVSA, or export supplies. One of the biggest near-term prizes is gas, not crude: planned cross-border volumes that Trinidad and Tobago has sought

4 January 2026

Natural Gas·NYSE:E

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

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 12:39 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as exports remain frozen after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on Saturday, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move includes shutting oilfields or well clusters as onshore stocks rise and PDVSA runs short of diluents — light petroleum liquids used to thin extra-heavy crude so it can be shipped. Reuters The export standstill matters because oil sales are Venezuela’s main source of hard-currency revenue, and storage fills quickly when tankers cannot

4 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry

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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:52 ET Oil traders were braced for a volatile open on Sunday after Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as a U.S. oil embargo froze exports following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a strike on Saturday, sources said. The company pointed to swelling inventories and a shortage of diluents — lighter oil used to thin heavy crude for shipment — the sources said. Reuters Brent crude, the international benchmark, last settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $57.32. The global

4 January 2026

Energy Markets·Geopolitics·Market Volatility·Oil Prices

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

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2026, 12:47 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked several joint ventures to curb crude production as exports grind to a halt under a U.S. tanker blockade, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move adds pressure to an interim administration in Caracas after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him to New York to face drug charges, U.S. officials said. Reuters Oil exports are Venezuela’s main source of hard currency, and PDVSA’s partners include Chevron and China’s CNPC, turning the disruption into a test of whether Washington can translate Saturday’s

4 January 2026

International Relations·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:PTR·Politics

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

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed DroneShield shares are set for attention when markets reopen after JPMorgan Chase & Co trimmed its stake in the Australian counter-drone maker, a regulatory filing showed. The stock last closed Friday at A$3.33, up 8.1% on the day, according to Investing.com data. The move matters because DroneShield is heading into its next cash update after a contract-driven rally late last month, leaving the stock prone to sharp positioning shifts. A big-holder change can also influence liquidity in a name that has swung sharply on headlines. It also lands with the company

4 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Drones·Financial News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:49 ET — Market closed U.S. defense stocks will be in focus when Wall Street reopens on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in a surprise raid. Reuters The weekend operation landed as investors start the year with geopolitics back at the center of the tape, a backdrop that can shift money quickly between sectors. Defense contractors, which rely heavily on U.S. government spending, are often treated as a hedge when conflict headlines rise. The raid, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved more

4 January 2026

Geopolitics·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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:32 ET — Market closed U.S. stocks head into Monday’s session with investors bracing for fallout after the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend escalation that could rattle oil prices and risk appetite when trading resumes. Reuters The operation landed as Wall Street was closed, leaving markets to price the news all at once at the next opening. Traders are watching whether the shock drives a quick shift into safe-haven assets like U.S. Treasuries and the dollar, or whether the focus turns to the longer-run implications for energy supply and

4 January 2026

Economic News·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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed The U.S. dollar heads into Monday’s reopening with a fresh geopolitical jolt after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. The key question for traders is whether the first market response is classic “risk-off” positioning — investors cutting exposure to riskier assets — that typically boosts demand for the dollar and other havens. It also lands as investors brace for a heavy run of U.S. economic releases that can reset expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates, a main driver of currency pricing. On Friday, the

4 January 2026

Geopolitics·Market Analysis

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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed Oil markets and U.S. stocks are bracing for a volatile start to the week after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation that included strikes on military installations, according to President Donald Trump. Trump said Washington would take temporary control of Venezuela as it seeks a political transition. Reuters The developments matter because Venezuela sits on the world’s largest crude reserves and is a swing factor for heavy oil supplies. Venezuela holds about 303 billion barrels — roughly 17% of global reserves — but production

4 January 2026

Geopolitics·Market Outlook

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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:47 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp (VLO) shares are on watch for Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s strike in Venezuela paralyzed the country’s oil exports, with no tankers loading at the main port of Jose, sources told Reuters. Valero closed up 1.5% on Friday at $165.31. ( Reuters) The disruption matters for Gulf Coast refiners because many plants were built to process heavy crude — the type Venezuela produces — into transport fuels. Any shift in those barrels can move the price of heavy crude relative to lighter oil, changing refiners’ feedstock

4 January 2026

Investing·NYSE:VLO·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026

Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.