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Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

The U.S. is moving to expand Chevron’s Venezuela license, allowing cash payments and full crude sales, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters. Washington is also marketing up to 50 million barrels of stranded Venezuelan oil, with proceeds held in Qatar. Brent crude closed at $64.13 a barrel Friday. U.S. officials said they are not considering Venezuelan crude swaps for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
17 January 2026
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Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $84.85 in after-hours trading Friday after Kroger added nearly 2,700 stores to Uber’s delivery apps. The new partnership allows customers to order groceries from Kroger stores nationwide via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates. Lyft shares fell 2.9% and DoorDash dropped 2.3%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday closure.
17 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.
17 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
17 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.41% at $218.66 Friday and were flat after hours. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings January 21, with investors watching for updates on drug approvals and MedTech growth. FDA fast-track reviews and consumer-health deals remain in focus. Kenvue, spun off from J&J, faces a key shareholder vote January 29 on its sale to Kimberly-Clark.
17 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market after the company launched its new “Sovereign Core” software for regulated AI and data users. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. IBM will report quarterly results and outlook on January 28. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high.
17 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup shares edged up 0.5% to $118.06 Friday, with after-hours trading near $118.12. The bank reported Q4 net income of $2.5 billion on $19.9 billion revenue, including a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The White House is weighing an executive order to cap credit card interest rates, raising policy risks for banks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.6% to $129.89 in after-hours trading Friday as oil prices held steady ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The company is preparing its Baton Rouge refinery to process Venezuelan crude again, according to sources cited by Reuters. Exxon also awarded a contract for 3D seismic work off Trinidad and Tobago, with the survey set to begin in early 2026.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA Corp shares rose 1.4% to $1,567.82 Friday, buoyed by a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong chip equipment sector gains. The move followed TSMC’s $52–56 billion 2026 capex forecast and a $250 billion U.S.-Taiwan chip trade deal. Investors are watching for signs of increased spending on advanced chips. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase shares rose 0.8% to $241.15 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced it will report earnings on Feb. 12. A Senate committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill following CEO Brian Armstrong’s public opposition. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500 late Friday. The Senate Banking Committee’s session on the bill is now listed as postponed.
17 January 2026
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EV Stocks Weekly Wrap: Canada Opens Door to Chinese EVs as Tesla Faces Fresh U.S. Scrutiny

EV Stocks Weekly Wrap: Canada Opens Door to Chinese EVs as Tesla Faces Fresh U.S. Scrutiny

Canada will cut tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles, drawing warnings from U.S. officials that the cars will be blocked from the U.S. market. U.S. regulators extended Tesla’s deadline to answer questions in the Full Self-Driving probe to Feb. 23. Germany is preparing new EV subsidies of up to 6,000 euros, with details expected Monday. Tesla shares slipped 0.2% in U.S. trading.
17 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital shares fell 0.2% in after-hours trading Friday, even as Evercore ISI and Susquehanna raised price targets to $230 and $205, respectively. The company has sold most of its SanDisk stake to pay down debt and is expected to sell the rest within weeks. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Western Digital reports fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell on Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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