Today: 20 June 2026

Micron stock jumps nearly 4% in premarket as MU extends Friday rally; $330 target in focus

Micron stock jumps nearly 4% in premarket as MU extends Friday rally; $330 target in focus

Micron Technology shares rose 3.85% in premarket trading Monday to $327.57, after closing Friday up 10.5%. Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong demand for AI-related memory chips. The company’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 15, with its next earnings report due March 18. Micron last reported record quarterly revenue and a dividend payable Jan. 14.
5 January 2026
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Surf Air Mobility stock jumps again in premarket after SurfOS update — what to watch next

Surf Air Mobility stock jumps again in premarket after SurfOS update — what to watch next

Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) climbed about 10% to $2.63 in premarket trading Monday, extending Friday’s 23% surge after announcing $26 million in SurfOS funding and an expanded Palantir partnership. The company’s stock traded above its previous high of $2.43, with investors watching if momentum holds ahead of earnings on March 26.
5 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock flat in premarket after 16% surge; new director and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk (SNDK) stock flat in premarket after 16% surge; new director and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk shares were little changed premarket Monday after closing up nearly 16% at $275.24 on Friday. The company named First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee, effective Dec. 30. Investors are watching Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings update and Monday’s ISM factory survey. Bradley reported no beneficial ownership of Sandisk securities, according to an SEC filing.
5 January 2026
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Marathon Petroleum stock jumps nearly 6% premarket as Venezuela oil bets lift U.S. refiners

Marathon Petroleum stock jumps nearly 6% premarket as Venezuela oil bets lift U.S. refiners

Marathon Petroleum shares rose 5.75% to $174.63 in premarket trading Monday, tracking gains across U.S. refiners after Washington signaled possible easing of Venezuelan crude restrictions. Chevron climbed 7.3%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.4% to $60.54 a barrel. Traders focused on U.S. policy signals and potential shifts in crude flows to Gulf Coast refineries.
5 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin shares held near $497 in premarket trading Monday after rising 2.8% Friday. Defense stocks drew attention following U.S. strikes in Venezuela and President Trump’s claim of capturing President Maduro. A Reuters report on L3Harris’ space propulsion stake sale put United Launch Alliance, co-owned by Lockheed, back in focus. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings Jan. 27 and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote and key U.S. data come into view

AMD stock jumps in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote and key U.S. data come into view

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $229.18 in premarket trading Monday after a strong start to 2026. CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES keynote at 9:30 p.m. ET, outlining AI plans as investors watch for demand signals. Traders are also awaiting ISM factory data at 10 a.m. and Friday’s U.S. jobs report. AMD’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 3.
5 January 2026
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Rheinmetall stock jumps 7% on Bundeswehr ammo order as Venezuela headlines lift defence shares

Rheinmetall stock jumps 7% on Bundeswehr ammo order as Venezuela headlines lift defence shares

Rheinmetall AG shares jumped about 7% in early Frankfurt trading Monday, last indicated near 1,712 euros after Germany’s Bundeswehr extended a major ammunition contract. The move followed U.S. military action in Venezuela, which lifted European defence stocks. The new order for 30mm Puma vehicle ammunition is worth several hundred million euros, with deliveries through 2029.
5 January 2026
Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

India’s Nifty 50 index hit a record high before closing down 0.30% at 26,250.3 on Monday; Sensex fell 0.38% to 85,439.62. IT stocks led declines after broker warnings and ahead of results, while U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. HDFC Bank slipped on slower deposit growth. Some stocks including Bharat Electronics and Nestle India bucked the trend.
5 January 2026
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BP stock slips in premarket as oil dips on Venezuela turmoil — what investors watch next

BP stock slips in premarket as oil dips on Venezuela turmoil — what investors watch next

BP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.5% to $35.26 in premarket trading Monday as Brent crude dropped 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel and WTI slipped 0.9% to $56.79. Oil prices eased after the U.S. detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and maintained an embargo, while OPEC+ kept output steady. Investors await BP’s Feb. 10 results and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
5 January 2026
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ASML stock rises after Bernstein upgrade; DRAM upcycle thesis back in play ahead of earnings

ASML stock rises after Bernstein upgrade; DRAM upcycle thesis back in play ahead of earnings

ASML shares rose 3.2% in early Amsterdam trading after Bernstein upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its price target to 1,300 euros. Bernstein cited stronger DRAM investment and higher lithography intensity at the next node. ASML’s New York shares closed Friday up 8.7% at $1,163.78. Investors await ASML’s January 28 results for 2026 guidance.
5 January 2026
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Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 1.6% to $74.20 in premarket trading Monday, following a 2.7% rise Friday. The move came as oil prices slipped after Washington’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with Brent crude down 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel. OPEC+ kept its output policy unchanged. Shell plans to complete a $3.5 billion share buyback before reporting results on Feb. 5.
5 January 2026
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Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock jumps premarket as Bitcoin firms and Semler vote looms

Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock jumps premarket as Bitcoin firms and Semler vote looms

ASST shares rose about 10% in early premarket trading Monday, following a 17% gain Friday and heavy volume. Bitcoin held above $92,000, supporting crypto-linked stocks, with Strategy and Semler Scientific also higher. Investors are watching for a shareholder vote on Strive’s proposed all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific. Traders eye $0.75 as support and $0.90–$1 as resistance for ASST.
5 January 2026
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India bank stocks jump up to 8% as CSB Bank hits record high on Q3 update

India bank stocks jump up to 8% as CSB Bank hits record high on Q3 update

CSB Bank shares jumped 7.8% to a record high after reporting 21% deposit growth and a 29% rise in gross advances for the December quarter. Financial stocks rallied, with the BSE Financial Services index and major lenders like State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda hitting new highs. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank also posted strong deposit and loan growth, while its gross NPA ratio improved. Indian benchmark indexes were little changed overall.
5 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero shares surged 5.3% to $174.07 in premarket trading Monday after U.S. President Trump vowed to keep an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports. Oil prices slipped despite the turmoil, with Brent down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel. Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 also posted strong early gains. Investors await U.S. factory-demand data and Valero’s Jan. 29 earnings.
5 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading after closing a $9.7 billion cash sale of its OxyChem chemicals unit to Berkshire Hathaway. The company retains certain legacy liabilities tied to historical operations outside the sold facilities. Oil prices slipped, with Brent near $60.54 a barrel. Investors await Occidental’s next results, expected around Feb. 17.
5 January 2026
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  • Is the 'Bliss' Trade Eliminating Share Market Crash Risks?
    June 20, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT. Wall Street's historic rise, with the S&P 500 topping 7,600, is raising questions about the 'bliss' trade-the belief that government and central bank interventions prevent major market failures. This theory suggests markets have become a near one-way bet, reducing crash risks. However, experts warn of 'moral hazard,' where big firms might take excessive risks, confident in potential rescues, as seen in the 2008 U.S. financial crisis with the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). While such support stabilizes markets temporarily, it may encourage dangerous risk-taking, undermining traditional risk-reward investment principles. Australia's market growth mirrors global trends, but analysts remain cautious about assuming downside protections eliminate crash dangers entirely.

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