Today: 19 June 2026

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath shares fell nearly 3% to $15.88 in heavy trading Friday, their first session as an S&P MidCap 400 stock. CEO Daniel Dines sold 45,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, according to a regulatory filing. The stock traded between $15.50 and $16.85, with about 44.1 million shares changing hands. Traders are watching for index-related flows and key U.S. economic data next week.
3 January 2026
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Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.618/mmBtu Friday, down 6.8 cents, as forecasts showed weaker heating demand. U.S. strikes on Venezuela raised geopolitical risk, but PDVSA oil operations remained normal. Warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to persist into mid-January, pressuring gas prices. U.S. storage withdrawals and demand both trended below seasonal averages.
3 January 2026
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Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Trump said, with more details expected at an 11 a.m. press event. Spot silver was last up 1.6% at $72.39 an ounce, near record highs, while the iShares Silver Trust ETF rose 2% to $65.75. Venezuelan oil operations remained normal, sources said. Markets await further signals from Washington and Caracas.
3 January 2026
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Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump said the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Phillips 66 shares closed up 1.2% at $130.57 Friday, before the news broke. Two sources told Reuters that PDVSA’s oil operations were running normally. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, with markets closed for the weekend.
3 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro after overnight strikes, with more details expected at an 11 a.m. press conference. Valero shares closed Friday at $165.31, up 1.55%, and about 11% below their 52-week high. Oil prices are expected to rise on supply concerns, though Venezuela’s oil production and refining remained normal, sources said. Valero reports earnings Jan. 29.
3 January 2026
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

The U.S. launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday; President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. Occidental Petroleum closed a $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway and shares rose 3.06% Friday. Oil production at PDVSA remained normal, but traders are watching for supply disruptions as OPEC+ meets Sunday.
3 January 2026
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MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

MARA Holdings shares jumped 10.2% to $9.91 on Friday, tracking a rebound in bitcoin mining stocks as bitcoin hovered near $90,000 in thin post-holiday trading. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also advanced. The S&P 500 and Dow closed higher, while the Nasdaq slipped. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data after a government shutdown delayed some reports.
3 January 2026
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Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum closed up 1.6% at $165.14 Friday, just before the U.S. struck Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Nicolas Maduro. PDVSA’s main oil facilities were undamaged and operating normally, sources said. Oil futures last settled at $57.32 for U.S. crude and $60.75 for Brent. Investors expect volatility in refining stocks when markets reopen.
3 January 2026
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UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

India’s UPI processed 21.63 billion transactions worth nearly 28 trillion rupees in December, up 29% in volume and 20% in value from a year earlier, NPCI data showed. Daily UPI volumes hit 698 million. IMPS logged 380 million transactions worth 6.62 trillion rupees. For 2025, UPI handled over 228 billion transactions totaling almost 300 trillion rupees, a 32.5% jump in volume from 2024.
3 January 2026
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday, trading nearly 48 million shares between $25.44 and $28.42. The move came ahead of D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and its Qubits 2026 conference later in January. Other quantum stocks also rose. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. economic data that could affect tech stocks and rate expectations.
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines shares jumped 13.1% to $3.03 after the company said it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project once final Canadian approvals arrive. The company raised its initial capital cost estimate to $600 million, up 20%, but kept its mid-2028 production target. Investors are watching for a regulator’s decision after hearings ended in December. Trading volume hit 68.4 million shares.
3 January 2026
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SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 Friday, trading 55 million shares between $25.80 and $27.51. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. Next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data may influence rate expectations, affecting SoFi and other rate-sensitive lenders. Wall Street ended mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 up and the Nasdaq little changed.
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela on Saturday, and President Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured. Venezuela’s PDVSA reported oil production and refining were operating normally after the attacks, according to sources. BP’s U.S. shares closed up 3.17% at $35.83 on Friday. Markets are closed for the weekend; crude futures trading will provide the first reaction.
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight; President Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. ConocoPhillips shares closed up 3.3% at $96.70 Friday as energy stocks rallied. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents. PDVSA sources said Venezuelan oil production and refining remained normal, though La Guaira port was severely damaged.
3 January 2026
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  • Singapore Airlines Stock Seen 10.4% Overvalued Post-May Traffic Update
    June 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT. Singapore Airlines (SGX:C6L) is trading at SGD7.28, about 10.4% above its fair value of SGD6.59 after May 2026 data showed higher passenger and cargo volumes. Despite positive momentum with a 12% one-month return and 78.39% five-year shareholder gains, concerns remain over Boeing 777 delivery delays until 2026, which may limit capacity expansion and future revenue growth. Rising competition is softening yields, pressuring margins as the airline faces price cuts in both business and economy classes. While investor sentiment is mixed, strong passenger demand and cost control could bolster operating margins. Market watchers should assess key risks and rewards amid these factors before making investment decisions.

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Air Canada Stock Sticks Close to 52-Week High; Middle East Tensions Resurface

Air Canada Stock Sticks Close to 52-Week High; Middle East Tensions Resurface

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Air Canada surged 4.6% to C$24.20, just one cent below its 52-week high, as lower oil prices fueled a rally despite the company’s withdrawn 2026 outlook due to volatile fuel costs; with U.S. airline peers idle for Juneteenth and analyst price targets lagging, investors face heightened risk if Middle East tensions push jet fuel higher.
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