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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.

SLB stock in focus before the open as oil slips on Venezuela upheaval and earnings near

SLB stock in focus before the open as oil slips on Venezuela upheaval and earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:31 ET — Premarket SLB shares were indicated around $40.20 in premarket trading on Monday, little changed from Friday’s close, as a dip in oil prices kept the energy complex on edge ahead of the U.S. open. Yahoo Finance That matters now because SLB, the world’s biggest oilfield services provider, tends to move with expectations for drilling and well-completion activity. Those expectations can shift quickly when crude prices swing, since producers often adjust budgets when prices weaken. The stock is also heading into a key catalyst: SLB is due to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025
5 January 2026
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TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:29 ET — Premarket Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 3.4% in premarket trading on Monday, tracking a new record run in Taipei after a bullish Goldman Sachs call on the chipmaker’s artificial-intelligence outlook. Investing The move matters because TSMC sits at the center of the global supply chain for advanced chips used in AI servers, smartphones and other high-end electronics, making its stock a bellwether for the broader semiconductor rally. Investors have been using the start of the year to reprice “AI” exposure across the sector, and TSMC’s ADR is one of
5 January 2026
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EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session EQT Corp (EQT.N) shares fell 0.9% to $53.01 in afternoon trading on Monday as U.S. natural gas prices weakened, keeping pressure on the country’s biggest gas-focused producer by volume. The stock’s pullback matters because producers’ cash flow and hedging plans are closely tied to the gas curve, and early-January weather can quickly reset expectations for winter demand. A few degrees in forecasts can translate into meaningful shifts in storage withdrawals and prices. Traders are also positioning for the next U.S. government storage report, which tracks how much gas is in
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

New York, January 5, 2026, 04:29 ET — Premarket Exxon Mobil Corporation shares were up 3.2% at $126.55 in premarket trading on Monday, extending a burst of buying across U.S. oil majors as investors digested fast-moving headlines tied to Venezuela. Exxon traded between $126.26 and $127.38 in early extended-hours dealing; Chevron and ConocoPhillips were also sharply higher. Public The moves matter because Venezuela sits atop the world’s largest proven crude reserves, and any shift in access — or U.S. policy — can quickly change expectations for future supply, sanctions risk and cash recoveries for companies that have battled Caracas for
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:26 ET — Premarket Chevron shares rose 2.3% to $155.90 in premarket trading on Monday, as investors tracked fast-moving headlines out of Venezuela and what they could mean for the U.S. oil major’s long-standing presence there. Exxon was up 1.9% and ConocoPhillips gained 3.3%, while refiner Valero added 1.5%. The move followed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend after President Donald Trump said Washington would take control of the country while keeping a U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil in place, Reuters reported. Oil prices slipped as traders pointed to ample
5 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:15 ET — Premarket Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose 4.3% in premarket trading on Monday, leading early gains in AI chip stocks. Nvidia added 1.2% and Taiwan Semiconductor’s U.S.-listed shares rose 5.2%. The move puts fresh attention on the AI hardware trade as the CES technology show gets underway in Las Vegas. Investors want clearer signals on product roadmaps and whether data-center demand is still expanding at a pace that justifies premium valuations. The backdrop is uneasy. AI shares have been sensitive to any shift in interest-rate expectations, because higher bond yields tend to
5 January 2026
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Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:15 ET A search for possible technosignatures — potential signs of advanced technology — in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found no credible radio transmissions, Breakthrough Listen researchers reported. The team said its campaign detected no candidate signals down to the 100 milliwatt level. arXiv The finding matters because 3I/ATLAS is a rare visitor from outside the solar system, and scientists had a limited window to scrutinize it as it swept past Earth. NASA says the comet posed no threat and came no closer than about 270 million km (170 million miles), after being reported to
5 January 2026
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XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 03:48 ET — Market closed XRP traded above the $2 mark early Monday, up about 2.9% at $2.14, as the crypto market started the week on a firmer footing. The move matters because XRP is testing a level that traders have treated as a line between range-bound trade and a renewed push higher, while U.S.-listed products tied to the token have made it easier for investors to take exposure through brokerage accounts. DropsTab Macro risks are also back in focus after a holiday lull. Markets are bracing for U.S. data that can shift expectations for
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:47 ET — Market closed Bitcoin rose about 1.2% to $92,449 by 3:47 a.m. ET, steadying into the first full trading week of the year. It traded between $90,905 and $93,170 in the latest session. The Bitcoin price move matters now because traders are trying to gauge whether the early-January bid is durable or just a bounce in a market that still takes its cues from U.S. rates and the dollar. Crypto desks are also watching whether new-year allocation flows translate into sustained demand. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds — products that hold bitcoin directly
5 January 2026
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Silver price jumps on Maduro capture as SLV comes into focus ahead of U.S. jobs report

Silver price jumps on Maduro capture as SLV comes into focus ahead of U.S. jobs report

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Silver prices jumped nearly 4% on Monday as investors reached for safe-haven assets—those bought when uncertainty spikes—after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Spot silver rose 3.9% to $75.50 per ounce by 0742 GMT, after hitting a record $83.62 on Dec. 29 and ending 2025 up 147%. “The kidnapping of a foreign head of state naturally leads to high degrees of instability,” said Tim Waterer, KCM Trade’s chief market analyst. Reuters The move matters for U.S. stock-market traders because the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) holds physical bullion and
5 January 2026
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Gold price jumps on Venezuela shock; Barrick, Newmont stocks in focus before U.S. open

Gold price jumps on Venezuela shock; Barrick, Newmont stocks in focus before U.S. open

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:52 ET — Market closed. Gold prices vaulted to a one-week high on Monday after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, a jolt that is likely to shape trading in gold-linked stocks once Wall Street opens later. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $4,424.17 an ounce, and Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, said “gold and silver are viewed as a solid hedge against uncertainty.” Reuters That matters now for miners such as Barrick Mining and Newmont because higher bullion prices can quickly lift cash flow, especially when producers
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would spend “billions of dollars” to restore Venezuela’s “badly broken” oil infrastructure, hours after Nicolás Maduro was captured and removed by U.S. forces. Analysts cautioned that the effort would run into years of repairs and a U.S. embargo that Trump said remains in place. “It will take tens of billions of dollars to turn that industry around,” said Peter McNally, global head of sector analysts at Third Bridge. Reuters The news
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Stock Market Today

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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