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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.

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

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:48 ET — Regular session Fluence Energy (FLNC) shares fell about 2.6% to $22.41 in afternoon trading on Monday, underperforming a broader market rise. The stock ranged between $21.72 and $23.55, with roughly 2.7 million shares changing hands. Wall Street’s main indexes pushed higher, led by energy and financial stocks after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reported. “It’s normal for markets to try to start a new month or a new year on a positive tone,” said Steve Sosnick, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers. Markets are pricing in about
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:27 (ET) Halliburton shares jumped about 4.7% to $29.60 in premarket trading on Monday, extending a rally across oilfield-services names after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a push to reopen Venezuela’s oil industry. Source The spike matters because a Venezuelan oil rebuild, if it proceeds, would require the drilling, pumping and well-completion work that service firms sell — and it would arrive as investors reset expectations for 2026 upstream spending. It also drops into a market that has been short on clear catalysts for oilfield services, where growth has increasingly depended on large international projects
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:25 (EST) U.S. energy shares surged in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to unlock Venezuela’s oil reserves following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron was up about 7%, while Exxon Mobil and Halliburton also climbed. The Guardian Oil prices, however, barely moved as traders focused on what changes now versus what might take years. Brent crude futures were up 37 cents to $61.12 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 41 cents to $57.73, with the U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil still in place and OPEC+ holding
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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

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 09:30 EST Comcast (CMCSA) said on Monday it completed the spinoff of its NBCUniversal cable networks into Versant Media Group, distributing shares of the new company to existing investors. Versant (VSNT) began trading on Nasdaq and was down 3.5% in premarket trading. Comcast has said the assets generate about $7 billion in annual revenue. Reuters The separation lands as U.S. pay-TV bundles keep shrinking and streaming pulls viewers toward on-demand platforms. For Comcast, it peels off slower-growing cable channels that once anchored its media unit. Investors now get two stocks to price: Comcast’s remaining businesses
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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

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:23 EST U.S. stock markets returned to a full schedule on Monday as Wall Street began its first complete trading week of 2026 after closing for the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday. The NYSE and Nasdaq run their core equity sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, and both exchanges list Jan. 19 as the next holiday closure, with early closes at 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 27 and Dec. 24. NYSE The reset matters for investors who step back around year-end holidays and return when staffing and liquidity normalize. With markets near
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Opendoor stock ticks higher premarket as mortgage rates and U.S. jobs data take center stage

Opendoor stock ticks higher premarket as mortgage rates and U.S. jobs data take center stage

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:43 EST — Premarket Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose about 0.5% to $6.10 in premarket trading on Monday, extending Friday’s 4.1% gain. The stock closed at $6.07 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026 after moving between $5.85 and $6.15, with roughly 38 million shares traded. StockAnalysis The setup matters because Opendoor’s business is tightly linked to borrowing costs. The company is an “iBuyer,” meaning it makes cash offers to buy homes, then resells them, a model that typically works best when housing turnover is healthy. Mortgage rates remain elevated even after easing from
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NIO stock dips in premarket ahead of 1 millionth car milestone — what investors watch next

NIO stock dips in premarket ahead of 1 millionth car milestone — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:39 EST — Premarket NIO Inc shares slipped in premarket trading — before the New York open — as investors digested the electric-vehicle maker’s coming production milestone. The stock was last down 2.3% at $5.02 after closing Friday at $5.14. MarketWatch The timing matters because early January delivery tallies are the first hard datapoint for China’s EV makers in the new year, often shaping expectations for pricing and factory utilization. For NIO, the market is weighing whether a strong finish to 2025 can carry into 2026 without worsening margin pressure. Gasgoo Auto News Investors are
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:12 EST — Premarket Apple Inc shares slipped 0.3% to $270.18 in premarket trading by 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, after closing at $271.01 in the prior session. The stock has traded in a tight early range around $270.12, according to Public.com data. Public The early move matters because Apple is a heavyweight in U.S. equity indexes, and small shifts in interest-rate expectations can quickly ripple through megacap tech valuations. With the first full week of 2026 starting, investors are recalibrating positions ahead of key economic readings and a late-month earnings run for large-cap technology.
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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

New York, January 5, 2026, 08:38 EST — Premarket Rivian Automotive shares (RIVN.O) were up about 0.3% at $19.47 in premarket trade on Monday, after closing Friday at $19.41. The stock swung between $18.90 and $20.71 in the prior session, highlighting jittery positioning into early-2026 catalysts. StockAnalysis Why it matters now: Rivian’s latest delivery figures have become the market’s most immediate read on whether demand is holding up for premium-priced electric pickups and SUVs. Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, down about 18% from a year earlier and slightly below the 42,500 analysts expected, Visible Alpha data showed. Attention is
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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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:46 (EST) U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Monday as government bonds headed for their first gains in a week, with a pullback in oil prices easing near-term inflation worries. The 10-year yield fell about three basis points to 4.17%, while the two-year yield dipped to 3.46% — moves measured in basis points, or one-hundredth of a percentage point. Bloomberg The move matters because Treasury yields act as a baseline for borrowing costs across the economy, from mortgages to corporate debt. A steady drift lower can loosen financial conditions even before the Federal Reserve changes rates.
5 January 2026
Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

New York, January 5, 2026, 08:49 (EST) Bet365 is offering a $365 sign-up bonus to new customers in Missouri ahead of the NFL’s Week 18 slate, stepping up promotions as it pushes deeper into the United States. The offer pays out in “bonus bets” — free wagers credited to a customer’s account — after a first $10 bet, CBS Sports reported. Cbssports The timing matters because Week 18 is one of the busiest weekends on the U.S. sports betting calendar, with playoff berths and seeding still in play. Sportsbooks often use bonuses to pull in first-time bettors quickly, even if
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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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:38 EST — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc. shares eased in premarket trade on Monday as the carrier worked to clear a backlog of passengers after U.S. regulators lifted temporary Caribbean airspace restrictions. StockAnalysis The episode matters now because airlines were forced to cancel hundreds of flights at the height of New Year travel, stranding customers and stretching operations. Recovery flights can raise costs, from repositioning planes to rebooking passengers, even as airlines try to protect revenue by keeping travelers on their networks. Reuters Fuel is the other swing factor. Airlines are highly sensitive to
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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