Today: 25 June 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the founder and CEO of TS2 Space, a satellite communications company serving customers around the world. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, satellite services and technology ventures. He writes about satellite communications, space technology, artificial intelligence and the stock market, with a particular focus on technology companies, semiconductors, emerging industries and the trends shaping global innovation.

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro after overnight strikes, with more details expected at an 11 a.m. press conference. Valero shares closed Friday at $165.31, up 1.55%, and about 11% below their 52-week high. Oil prices are expected to rise on supply concerns, though Venezuela’s oil production and refining remained normal, sources said. Valero reports earnings Jan. 29.
3 January 2026
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

The U.S. launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday; President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. Occidental Petroleum closed a $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway and shares rose 3.06% Friday. Oil production at PDVSA remained normal, but traders are watching for supply disruptions as OPEC+ meets Sunday.
3 January 2026
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Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum closed up 1.6% at $165.14 Friday, just before the U.S. struck Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Nicolas Maduro. PDVSA’s main oil facilities were undamaged and operating normally, sources said. Oil futures last settled at $57.32 for U.S. crude and $60.75 for Brent. Investors expect volatility in refining stocks when markets reopen.
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela on Saturday, and President Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured. Venezuela’s PDVSA reported oil production and refining were operating normally after the attacks, according to sources. BP’s U.S. shares closed up 3.17% at $35.83 on Friday. Markets are closed for the weekend; crude futures trading will provide the first reaction.
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight; President Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. ConocoPhillips shares closed up 3.3% at $96.70 Friday as energy stocks rallied. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents. PDVSA sources said Venezuelan oil production and refining remained normal, though La Guaira port was severely damaged.
3 January 2026
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Trump says U.S. struck Venezuela, captured Maduro as explosions rock Caracas

Trump says U.S. struck Venezuela, captured Maduro as explosions rock Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces launched a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown out of the country. Venezuela reported civilian and military deaths but gave no numbers. Explosions rocked Caracas overnight as the government declared a national emergency. State oil firm PDVSA continued normal operations, with no damage to key facilities, sources said.
3 January 2026
Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight, with President Trump claiming Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country; Caracas declared a national emergency but did not confirm the capture. Spot gold ended Friday near $4,313/oz, after touching $4,402, while February futures settled down 0.3% at $4,329.60. Traders await Jan. 9 U.S. jobs data and signals for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
3 January 2026
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Bitcoin price forecast for next week: BTC steadies near $90,000 after U.S. strike on Venezuela

Bitcoin price forecast for next week: BTC steadies near $90,000 after U.S. strike on Venezuela

Bitcoin hovered near $89,700 early Saturday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Coinbase rose 4.6% and Strategy gained 3.5% in the last session before the weekend. Venezuela’s defense minister accused the U.S. of hitting civilian areas and vowed resistance. Traders are watching the $90,000 bitcoin level and upcoming U.S. data for market direction.
3 January 2026
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Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, though Venezuela’s government has not confirmed his capture. Venezuela declared a national emergency after explosions in Caracas and other states. Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and major U.S. refiners closed higher Friday. Traders await more details from Trump and the Jan. 4 OPEC+ meeting.
3 January 2026
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U.S. attack on Venezuela: Trump says Maduro captured; what to watch for stocks next week

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Trump says Maduro captured; what to watch for stocks next week

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro; Caracas declared a national emergency and reported civilian casualties. Wall Street closed mixed Friday, with the Dow up 0.66%, S&P 500 up 0.19%, and Nasdaq down 0.03%. Oil prices slipped despite the escalation. Venezuela has not confirmed Maduro’s capture.
3 January 2026
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Venezuela Strikes, Maduro Capture Claim: What Traders Will Watch for Oil, Stocks and the Dollar

Venezuela Strikes, Maduro Capture Claim: What Traders Will Watch for Oil, Stocks and the Dollar

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Explosions and smoke were reported over Caracas, and Venezuela’s government declared a national emergency. Oil ended Friday near $60 a barrel, with traders watching for supply disruptions and risk premiums when markets reopen. Wall Street closed mixed before the strike, with energy stocks up.
3 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 03.01.2026

Eaton shares rose 2.76% to $327.31 on the first trading day of 2026, ending a four-day slide as industrials lifted Wall Street. Chicago SRW wheat futures fell about 12.5 cents for the week, while KC HRW and MPLS spring wheat also slipped. Royal Arc Electrodes stock gained 12% in a week, with ROE at 13%. AI-generated signals for XESG:CA flagged a long entry near 32.49, with a stop at 32.33.
3 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 02.01.2026

Manorama Industries' stock fell 7.3% in three months despite a 30% ROE and 47% five-year net income growth, both above industry averages. DOMS Industries' shares rose 6.9% as its 19% ROE and 38% net income growth also outpaced peers. Sunpower Group delivered a 123% total return in a year, but EPS dropped 46%. Trent Limited reported a 26% ROE, beating the sector's 12%.
2 January 2026
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Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood said customers traded about $170 billion in equities and 179 million options contracts from Dec. 1–28, with $19 billion in crypto and 2.6 billion event contracts. Shares closed at $113.10. Analysts’ 2026 earnings estimates rose to $2.40 per share, while price targets were mixed amid concerns over cooling retail activity and rising competition in event-driven trading.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Updates

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) gains ahead of earnings; Street eyes $20.57 EPS bar

Micron headed for $200 billion jump before the bell on AI memory deals

25 June 2026
Micron soared 16.7% premarket to $1,224.01 after locking in $100 billion of minimum-price customer contracts and $22 billion in projected deposits, signaling investors are valuing its multi-year supply deals and price floors over spot-market risks as DRAM and NAND prices surged, with management forecasting tight supply “beyond 2027” and fourth-quarter revenue guidance at $50 billion.
SoFi Stock Slips Before The Open As Stablecoin News Meets A Weak Nasdaq Tape

SoFi pushes at $18 after AI Composer agreement

25 June 2026
SoFi surged past Wall Street’s $18 median target after its Composer AI investing deal but closed at $17.31, with 74% higher-than-average volume; 2026 EPS estimates remain flat, and the stock trades at about 29 times expected earnings, as investors await signs of real revenue impact from the new product.
SpaceX Starlink launch times Vandenberg pace to investor watch

SpaceX Starlink launch times Vandenberg pace to investor watch

25 June 2026
Short interest in SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) surged to 13% of free float as shares traded at $156.08 premarket after closing at $154.54, following the company’s 59th Starlink-linked Falcon 9 launch this year; Starlink now accounts for about 60% of SpaceX’s $18.67 billion revenue, but the company posted a $4.94 billion net loss after the xAI merger.
Alibaba sheds HK$88 billion after dispute over Anthropic Claude AI claim

Alibaba sheds HK$88 billion after dispute over Anthropic Claude AI claim

25 June 2026
Alibaba (HKG:9988) plunged 4.43% to HK$95.00, wiping out HK$88 billion in value, after Anthropic accused operators linked to Alibaba’s Qwen AI lab of making 28.8 million illicit Claude exchanges—1.8 times prior cases—raising fresh risks for Alibaba’s key AI-cloud growth story as U.S. security scrutiny intensifies.
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