Today: 13 June 2026

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.

Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon Mobil closed up 1.9% at $122.65 Friday with 14.2 million shares traded. Oil markets await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting on supply, while U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Golden Pass LNG, a QatarEnergy-Exxon project, is set to begin production in the first quarter. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, U.S. crude at $57.32.
3 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock climbs on $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire as markets shut for weekend

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock climbs on $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire as markets shut for weekend

Occidental closed up 3.06% at $42.38 after completing a $9.7 billion all-cash sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway. The company published unaudited pro forma financials reflecting the deal and related debt moves. Investors are watching how quickly the proceeds impact debt and shareholder returns. Occidental retained certain legacy liabilities tied to OxyChem.
3 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock hits a fresh high as Wall Street turns to earnings and jobs data

GE Aerospace stock hits a fresh high as Wall Street turns to earnings and jobs data

GE Aerospace closed Friday up 4.1% at $320.75, a new 52-week high, with trading volume near 4.2 million shares. The gain outpaced aerospace peers as U.S. stocks snapped a four-day slide. Investors are watching for GE’s Jan. 22 earnings and upcoming U.S. economic data, including the Jan. 9 jobs report, which could influence rate expectations.
3 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock today: CAT closes near $600 after a 4.5% jump — here’s what investors watch next

Caterpillar stock today: CAT closes near $600 after a 4.5% jump — here’s what investors watch next

Caterpillar shares jumped $25.54, or 4.46%, to close at $598.41 Friday, trading as high as $599.61. The broader U.S. market also rose, ending a four-day losing streak as industrials and chipmakers rallied. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and Caterpillar’s earnings, expected Jan. 29. Wall Street forecasts Caterpillar’s quarterly profit will fall to $4.52 per share from $5.14 a year earlier.
3 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

USA Rare Earth shares surged 18.9% to $14.15 on Friday, with volume topping 11.2 million, as U.S. stocks rallied to start 2026. The company aims to begin commercial production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets in Oklahoma in the first half of the year. Investors await key U.S. labor data next week and the firm’s next earnings report, tentatively set for February 5.
3 January 2026
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Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi claims its inflation prediction markets outperformed Wall Street forecasts by 40%, but outside analysts question the transparency of its methods and benchmarks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release December CPI data on Jan. 13. Prediction market activity hit over $4 billion in weekly trading volume in December, driven by crypto firms and platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
3 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy shares surged 16.3% to $23.01 Friday, trading over 6 million shares as investors rotated into utilities and energy. The company forecasts fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.2–$3.6 billion, with 85% of the midpoint covered by backlog. Wall Street remains cautious, with an average analyst price target of $13.54. Broader energy storage stocks also rallied.
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

Netflix shares fell 2.97% to $90.99 Friday amid investor concerns over its planned $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is expected to reject a rival Paramount Skydance bid and stick with Netflix, according to Variety. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow up 0.66% and the Nasdaq down 0.03%. Netflix’s Q4 earnings report is due Jan. 20.
3 January 2026
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Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

Rambus Inc (RMBS) surged 8.0% to $99.28 Friday, trading between $95.21 and $100.68 as semiconductor stocks led a Wall Street rebound. The move follows a prior close of $91.89, with RMBS still below its 52-week high of $114.55. Rambus last reported Q3 revenue of $178.5 million and forecasts Q4 product revenue of $94 million to $100 million. The next earnings report is expected Feb. 2.
3 January 2026
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data shares jumped 48.69% to $0.2730 Friday after a Form 4 filing showed Executive Chairman Milton C. Ault III and Ault & Company bought 1.61 million shares in late December. Trading volume surged to 227.63 million shares, up sharply from the previous session. Investors await the company’s first 2026 updates on its Bitcoin holdings and asset snapshots.
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Kodal Minerals Penny Stock Rises Amid Lithium Project Progress
    June 13, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT. Kodal Minerals (LSE:KOD), a development-stage mining company focused on lithium extraction, trades at 0.3p with a market cap below £100m. Its key asset, the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali, is nearing operational status, with first revenues reported post period end. Lithium is crucial for batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage, sectors expected to grow. Kodal's share price rose 13% over the past year as investor interest grew. The stock carries high risk due to volatile lithium prices and operational challenges in Mali, but could see significant re-rating if it transitions from a project developer to a revenue-generating producer.

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Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

13 June 2026
Brent crude plunged 3.37% to $87.33 and WTI fell 3.23% to $84.88 Friday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal slashed oil’s geopolitical risk premium, but energy stocks like XLE closed nearly flat for the week, with investors awaiting confirmation of a memorandum and real oil flow changes through the Strait of Hormuz before making their next move.
AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

AMD Upgrade, SK Hynix Nasdaq Plan Push AI Chip Makers Higher

13 June 2026
AMD soared 4.7% to $511.57 after Citi upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $575, citing AMD’s growing strength in AI GPUs and potential deals with Meta, while Nvidia was little changed and Broadcom slipped despite record AI revenue.
Big Tech Trades Lower With SpaceX IPO and Fed In Focus

Big Tech Trades Lower With SpaceX IPO and Fed In Focus

13 June 2026
Hedge funds dumped major tech stocks ahead of SpaceX’s record IPO, dragging the Magnificent Seven ETF down over 2.4% since June 5 even as the Nasdaq rose, as investors brace for the Fed’s June 16–17 meeting and updated rate projections.
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