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SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB shares rose 2.3% to $46.97, hitting a 52-week high on heavy volume as oilfield-services stocks outperformed a weaker S&P 500. Investors tracked U.S. policy moves on Venezuela, with Chevron expected to receive an expanded license for Venezuelan oil. SLB’s earnings report is set for January 23. Physical prices for Venezuelan crude narrowed against Brent, signaling changing market flows.
15 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.8% to $60.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following copper’s record high on the London Metal Exchange at $13,407 a ton. Volume topped 19.7 million shares. Investors await Freeport’s Jan. 22 earnings for signs the copper rally is boosting cash flow. The company’s next dividend is set for Feb. 2.
15 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.02% to $100.34 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing a broader market decline. Oil prices rose early but reversed after President Trump’s comments on Iran and a bearish U.S. inventory report. WTI crude settled at $62.02 a barrel, then slid further in Asian trading. Markets await Conoco’s Feb. 5 earnings and 2026 guidance.
15 January 2026
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Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
15 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares closed up 2.54% at $111.01 Wednesday, outperforming a falling U.S. market. Management raised forecasts for new drugs, projecting $70 billion in revenue from growth drivers by the mid-2030s. CEO Rob Davis said Merck has capacity for major deals and is running 80 phase three trials. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 earnings to assess the 2026 outlook.
15 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 2.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday to $95.22 after B. Riley’s Mike Crawford downgraded the stock to Neutral but raised his price target to $105. Investors are watching for 2026 satellite rollout milestones and the next quarterly report, set for March 2. Levi & Korsinsky announced a securities law investigation into the company.
15 January 2026
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Coinbase stock in focus after CEO Armstrong pulls backing for Senate crypto bill draft

Coinbase stock in focus after CEO Armstrong pulls backing for Senate crypto bill draft

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support for the Senate’s latest crypto market-structure bill, citing “too many issues” ahead of a key committee markup Thursday. The draft would restrict stablecoin interest payments and expand SEC oversight, drawing mixed industry reactions. Lawmakers remain divided over stablecoin rules and regulatory authority as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to meet.
15 January 2026
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Critical Metals (CRML) jumps after Greenland drill assays — what to watch next

Critical Metals (CRML) jumps after Greenland drill assays — what to watch next

Critical Metals shares surged 33% to $17.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday after releasing new drill assay results from its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland. Around 60 million shares traded hands amid heavy volatility. The company reported steady grades and significant heavy rare earth content, with more assay results pending. President Trump delayed tariffs on rare earths and lithium, urging officials to secure supplies abroad.
15 January 2026
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Circle stock (CRCL) rises after-hours as stablecoin regulation battle returns to Washington

Circle stock (CRCL) rises after-hours as stablecoin regulation battle returns to Washington

Circle Internet Group shares rose 1.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday, closing at $84.80. The move followed a Senate draft bill proposing new rules for stablecoins and crypto markets, including limits on interest payments. Circle reported $9.6 trillion in USDC onchain volume for Q3 2025. Polygon Labs announced a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence to expand stablecoin payments.
15 January 2026
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AbbVie stock in focus after hours as it eyes obesity market — what to watch next

AbbVie stock in focus after hours as it eyes obesity market — what to watch next

AbbVie shares rose about 0.5% to $221.89 in after-hours trading Wednesday after executives outlined plans to expand into obesity treatments. The company is betting on GUBamy, a drug licensed from Denmark’s Gubra, and highlighted its focus on amylin-based therapies. Investors are watching for pricing pressure from Washington ahead of AbbVie’s Feb. 4 earnings report.
15 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it and GE Aerospace announced successful tests of a new ramjet engine for hypersonic missiles. Citi raised its price target for Lockheed to $592 ahead of the Jan. 29 earnings call. Northrop Grumman, RTX, and General Dynamics also gained, while GE Aerospace slipped 2.5%.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026
XRP fell about 5% Saturday to $1.42, extending a 22% weekly drop as thin liquidity and macro jitters drove sharp swings. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a brief plunge, while ether surged 12%. Ripple outlined plans for an “Institutional DeFi” roadmap, including a new lending protocol and permissioned DEX. The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, with officials signaling caution on inflation.
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