Today: 21 May 2026

Michał Rogucki

Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron shares rose in U.S. premarket trading Monday as crude prices surged on fears of conflict involving Iran. Brent crude touched its highest level since January 2025 before easing. Analysts’ valuations for Chevron range from about $126 to $233 per share. The Strait of Hormuz disruption has led to suspended oil shipments, heightening market volatility.
Netflix stock price slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrades NFLX, risk-off mood bites

Netflix stock price slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrades NFLX, risk-off mood bites

Netflix shares dropped 2% to $94.29 in premarket trading Monday, reversing part of Friday’s 13.8% rally after the company exited the Warner Bros Discovery bidding war. JPMorgan upgraded Netflix to Overweight with a $120 target, while Barclays resumed coverage at Equal Weight and a $115 target. U.S. equity futures fell over 1% as Middle East tensions pushed oil higher and revived inflation concerns.
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Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil shares surged about 72% to $9.49 in premarket trading Monday after oil prices spiked on U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose as much as 13% before easing. BATL had closed at $5.52 on Friday. Traders are monitoring crude prices and a March 5 insurance deadline affecting Gulf shipping.
Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell shares rose about 3% in London as Brent crude surged up to 13% on fears fighting near Iran could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. European gas prices jumped as much as 28%, and Maersk halted traffic through Hormuz and Suez for safety. European energy stocks, including Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, gained 2–4%. OPEC+ output news was overshadowed by concerns over shipping constraints.
2 March 2026
Ondas stock price jumps 4% in premarket as Middle East conflict sparks rush into drone-defense names

Ondas stock price jumps 4% in premarket as Middle East conflict sparks rush into drone-defense names

Ondas Inc shares rose 4.1% to $10.49 in premarket trading Monday, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that boosted defense stocks. The company, which sells autonomous drones and counter-drone systems, last announced a $30 million Israeli demining contract and a multi-million dollar European drone order in February. No new company statements were issued early Monday.
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SoFi Technologies shares dropped 3.5% to $17.14 in premarket trading Monday, extending losses after Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and U.S. stock futures lower. No company-specific news drove the decline. Broader market volatility and rising energy costs weighed on high-growth financial stocks. Investors await U.S. economic data later Monday.
2 March 2026
Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 6.4% to $56.50 in premarket trading Monday as crude prices spiked after attacks disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed 8% to $78.87 a barrel. Berkshire Hathaway reported a $4.5 billion writedown on its 26.9% Occidental stake but said it would not sell. Investors are watching a March 4 early tender deadline in Occidental’s $700 million cash tender offer for select notes.
Tesla stock price ahead of the bell: France and Norway data improve, Cybertruck price rises

Tesla stock price ahead of the bell: France and Norway data improve, Cybertruck price rises

Tesla registrations jumped 55% in France and 32% in Norway in February, easing pressure after two years of falling European sales. Shares last closed at $402.51, down 2.9%. In the U.S., Tesla raised the price of its cheaper Cybertruck variant to $69,990. U.S. stock futures fell over 1% premarket after weekend strikes on Iran and an 8% surge in crude prices.
AeroVironment stock price jumps premarket as Middle East war fuels drone-defense bid

AeroVironment stock price jumps premarket as Middle East war fuels drone-defense bid

AeroVironment shares jumped 12.5% to $283.71 in premarket trading after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spurred a rally in defense stocks. Lockheed Martin and RTX also posted gains as investors shifted into the sector while broader equity futures fell. AeroVironment recently secured a $186 million U.S. Army order for upgraded Switchblade drones. The company reports fiscal Q3 results March 10.
RTX stock jumps 6% in premarket as Middle East conflict sends money into defense names

RTX stock jumps 6% in premarket as Middle East conflict sends money into defense names

RTX shares rose 6.6% to $215.80 in premarket trading Monday, outpacing a broader market drop after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran rattled investors. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude up as much as 10%, while U.S. stock futures fell more than 1%. Defense stocks gained as traders shifted away from risk assets. Markets await the U.S. ISM manufacturing survey later in the day.
2 March 2026
Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron shares rose about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Monday after drone strikes shut Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery and halted Chevron’s Leviathan gas field in Israel. Brent crude spiked as much as 13% before easing. Attacks disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply fears. OPEC+ plans a modest output increase from April.
Vodafone stock price dips after Amazon Leo satellite deal; VOD.L investors eye May results

Vodafone stock price dips after Amazon Leo satellite deal; VOD.L investors eye May results

Vodafone shares fell about 1% to 113.4 pence in early London trading after announcing a satellite backhaul deal with Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit network, Amazon Leo. The company expects to connect its first sites in Germany in 2026, expanding later into Africa via Vodacom. Investors are focused on execution and potential impacts on capital expenditure and cash flow ahead of FY26 results in May.
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Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

21 May 2026
Snowflake shares fell 1.5% to $166.97 in early Thursday trading after Bank of America raised its price target to $205 and reiterated a Buy rating ahead of fiscal Q1 results due May 27. RBC cut its target earlier this week, highlighting ongoing competition in data and AI. Snowflake previously guided for Q1 product revenue of $1.262–$1.267 billion, up 27% year-over-year.
Arm jumps in premarket on AI chip hopes

Arm jumps in premarket on AI chip hopes

21 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares closed Wednesday at $256.73, up 15.05%, after Bernstein’s David Dai initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a $300 target, citing rising demand for server CPUs driven by agentic AI. The stock touched $259.44 during regular trading. U.S. markets were open; May 21 is not a listed exchange holiday. Arm’s AGI CPU has over $2 billion in expected demand for fiscal 2027 and 2028.
T1 Energy Stock Jumps 26% as Roth Pushback Turns Short-Seller Hit Into a Rally

T1 Energy Stock Jumps 26% as Roth Pushback Turns Short-Seller Hit Into a Rally

21 May 2026
T1 Energy Inc. shares jumped 26.45% to $8.70 Wednesday after heavy trading and recent volatility. The move follows a short-seller report alleging hidden Chinese ties and tax-credit risks, countered by a Roth Capital analyst’s defense and news of a major institutional stake. T1 reported a $21.4 million net loss but positive adjusted EBITDA and maintained its 2026 production guidance.
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