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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

Brookfield Renewable will release fourth-quarter results and hold a conference call on Jan. 30. Canadian Natural Resources pays a quarterly dividend of C$0.5875 per share on Jan. 6. Oil prices held steady, with Brent near $61 and WTI at $58, as traders assessed supply impacts from Venezuela. Brookfield plans to redeem all Series 7 preferred units for C$175 million on Jan. 31.
5 January 2026
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Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti shares traded near $23.60 in premarket Monday after the company announced its CEO will speak at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 13. Investors await updates on hardware timelines and demand signals ahead of Rigetti’s next earnings report, expected March 5. The stock has swung between $5.96 and $58.15 in the past year.
5 January 2026
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Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

Micron Technology shares hit a record $328.44 Monday before falling to $313.12, down 0.7% in late morning trading. Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing rising DRAM prices and tight supply. Micron has sold out its 2026 high-bandwidth memory supply, according to Motley Fool. The company faces competition from Samsung and SK hynix in a volatile memory chip market.
5 January 2026
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AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD CEO Lisa Su will deliver a CES keynote in Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. PST Monday, focusing on artificial intelligence. AMD shares rose 1.3% in early U.S. trading ahead of the event. Nvidia and Intel also have CES media-day events scheduled. AMD plans to stream the keynote and outline its AI strategy for data centers and devices.
5 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB shares surged about 8% to $43.45 in early New York trading Monday, leading gains among oilfield-services stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of Venezuela. Halliburton rose 7.5% and Baker Hughes 4.7%. Oil prices were steady, with Brent at $61.12 a barrel. Investors await SLB’s Jan. 23 results for guidance on 2026 spending and pricing.
5 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

Fluence Energy shares dropped 2.6% to $22.41 in Monday afternoon trading, lagging a broader market rally. About 2.7 million shares traded as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Fluence’s early-February results. Stem and Tesla rose while Fluence declined. The stock’s move follows a November forecast of $3.2–$3.6 billion in 2026 revenue.
5 January 2026
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Halliburton stock pops nearly 5% premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move jolts oilfield services

Halliburton stock pops nearly 5% premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move jolts oilfield services

Halliburton shares climbed 4.7% to $29.60 in U.S. premarket trading Monday after President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would help rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. SLB and Baker Hughes also rose. Analysts cautioned that restoring Venezuelan output could take years, with sanctions and contract terms still unresolved.
5 January 2026
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Move Sends Chevron, Refiners Jumping as Crude Holds Steady

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Move Sends Chevron, Refiners Jumping as Crude Holds Steady

U.S. energy stocks jumped in pre-market trading Monday after President Trump vowed to unlock Venezuela’s oil reserves following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Chevron rose about 7%, with Exxon Mobil and Halliburton also gaining. Oil prices edged up less than 1% as U.S. sanctions and OPEC+ output policy remained unchanged. Tankers carrying Venezuelan crude have left in “dark mode” to avoid detection, industry sources said.
5 January 2026
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Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

Comcast completed the spinoff of its NBCUniversal cable networks into Versant Media Group, which began trading on Nasdaq as VSNT. Comcast shares fell 5.4% in premarket trading, while Versant dropped 3%. Versant includes CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, and digital assets like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. Shareholders received one Versant share for every 25 Comcast shares held as of Dec. 16.
5 January 2026
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Stock market open today? Here are NYSE, Nasdaq and bond trading hours after New Year’s Day 2026

Stock market open today? Here are NYSE, Nasdaq and bond trading hours after New Year’s Day 2026

U.S. stock markets resumed normal hours Monday after closing for New Year’s Day, with the NYSE and Nasdaq next set to close Jan. 19. The U.S. bond market closed early Dec. 31 and shut Jan. 1, following SIFMA’s recommendations. Early closures and split schedules can affect liquidity and price discovery, especially in bonds. Extended-hours trading remains volatile due to lower participation.
5 January 2026
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Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares slipped 0.3% to $270.18 in premarket trading Monday after closing at $271.01. The move comes ahead of key economic data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings report, with traders watching if the stock holds the $270 level. U.S. futures were higher after President Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s Maduro. Markets are pricing in 60 basis points of Fed rate cuts for 2026.
5 January 2026
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Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

Rivian shares rose 0.3% to $19.47 in premarket trading Monday after missing 2025 delivery estimates, with 42,247 vehicles delivered, down 18% year-on-year. The stock had swung between $18.90 and $20.71 in the previous session. Rivian will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 12. Investors are watching for updates on cost cuts and the upcoming R2 SUV launch.
5 January 2026
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Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

U.S. Treasury yields fell Monday, with the 10-year at 4.17% and the two-year at 3.46%, as government bonds posted their first gains in a week. Oil prices fluctuated amid uncertainty over Venezuela, while traders priced in two possible Fed rate cuts for 2026. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield slipped to 2.9%. Markets await key U.S. economic data and Fed commentary later this week.
5 January 2026
American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% in premarket trading after a weekend of Caribbean flight disruptions tied to U.S. airspace restrictions near Venezuela. The carrier added over 7,000 extra seats and 43 flights to clear a passenger backlog as curbs expired. United, Delta, and JetBlue also moved to restore service. American traded at $15.46 premarket, down from Friday’s $15.48 close.
5 January 2026
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Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix shares edged lower in premarket trading after CFRA downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move follows a 3% drop Friday, leaving shares 32% below their 52-week high. Investors are watching for Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report and updates on its $72 billion Warner Bros. acquisition. FactSet consensus expects quarterly earnings of 55 cents per share on $11.97 billion in revenue.
5 January 2026
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Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Melius Research downgraded Uber to sell, citing rising competition from autonomous-vehicle firms like Tesla and Waymo, and set a $73 price target below the stock’s $82.86 last trade. Uber shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading Monday. Investors are watching whether robotaxis will scale quickly enough to reshape ride-hailing economics in 2026. Some analysts remain bullish on Uber’s ability to adapt as fleets go driverless.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Should Investors Buy Blue Chips at Record Highs?
    March 12, 2026, 8:06 PM EDT. After strong rallies, many worry blue chips are overvalued. But high price alone isn't a reliable buy signal. Blue chips typically reach record highs backed by solid earnings growth, strong balance sheets, and industry advantages. Singapore Technologies Engineering and Sheng Siong Group illustrate how sustained revenue gains and high Return on Equity (ROE) support stock resilience. Strong free cash flow and low debt, as seen with Venture Corporation, also help firms weather downturns. Dividend sustainability remains crucial for income-focused investors. Evaluating these fundamentals is key rather than reacting to price levels alone when considering blue-chip purchases.
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